Oregon Welcomes its 22nd American Viticultural Area (AVA): Lower Long Tom

PORTLAND, ORE. (PRWEB) – Lower Long Tom, the newest appellation in Oregon and the southernmost in the Willamette Valley, has received federal recognition as an American Viticultural Area (AVA). Drawn to reflect distinct soil, topography, and climate attributes, Lower Long Tom becomes the 22nd federally recognized winegrowing region in Oregon, the tenth nested AVA within the Willamette…

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Billionaire’s Row Champagne Included in Wine and Spirits Magazine’s Year’s Best Champagne List

MIAMI, /PRNewswire/ — Billionaire’s Row, Premier Black-Owned champagne brand has been included as one of Wine & Spirits Magazine’s 2021’s Best Champagnes. Currently highlighted in their December 2021 Holiday Issue, Billionaire’s Row was rated with a ninety (90), highlighted as both delicious and compelling (a compelling wine of its region; a delicious, finessed expression of a place). “Billionaire’s Row was created at Champagne Dumenil, an independent Champagne…

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Lodi Winegrape Commission Celebrates 30 Years

LODI, Calif.– The year 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the Lodi Winegrape Commission – the grower-centric organization which represents 750 winegrowers farming more than 100,000 acres of winegrapes in the Lodi American Viticultural Area (AVA) spanning California’s northern San Joaquin and Sacramento counties. Over the past 30 years, the Lodi Winegrape Commission has elevated…

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Wente Family Estates President Amy Hoopes nominated by Wine Enthusiast for Wine Star Awards

LIVERMORE VALLEY, CA –  Wente Family Estates is pleased to announce that President Amy Hoopes has been nominated in the category of Wine Executive of the Year for the wine industry’s prestigious Wine Star Awards, produced and presented  by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Now in its 21st year, the awards annually recognizes people and organizations within the wine…

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Stags Leap District Library Wine Black Card Offers Taste of History

NAPA, Calif. (PRWEB) – Commemorating decades of winegrowing excellence and the 30th anniversary of its recognition as an American Viticultural Area (AVA), the Stags Leap District Winegrowers today introduced the Library Wine Black Card, a new program offering enthusiasts the chance to uncork rare Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignons. For the month of November 2019, cardholders…

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U.S. supermarket wines are catching up with European counterparts

NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — U.S. supermarket wines, once considered to be poorly made and rarely worth drinking, scored a major success at the 2019 International Salute to Excellence awards for private label in Amsterdam, winning seven top honors in the category. The award-winning wines were: From Costco: Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 (Bordeaux, $10), best quality;…

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