BORDEAUX, FRANCE (PRWEB) – The Bordeaux wine region has reached new milestones in their commitment to sustainability efforts that encompass a wide spectrum of initiatives from vineyard and cellar management, preservation of natural habitats and resources to workplace safety and supply chain efficiency. Bordeaux is one of the first wine regions to have approved new…
The Collio hill region is a famous grape-growing area known throughout the world for its variety of white wines, characterized by strong mineral features and great longevity. This hilltop area, situated between the Julian Alps and the Adriatic Sea, creates an absolutely unique micro-climate due to the local winds and temperature differences, which are perfectly combined with…
Obsidian Wine Co, and founders, Arpad Molnar, Peter Molnar, and Michael Terrien, want to change the climate of wine and bring the experience of wine back to nature. They’re passionate about bringing wine back to its origins as a drink of the people and out of the tasting room, so to speak. In an effort to do just…
By now you’ve (hopefully) read my two articles on judging the first annual Global Wine Awards; you may have even seen a third installment on the winners. But what you haven’t seen, or had your virtual taste of, is the wine the judges awarded a Gold, then a Double Gold, and then finally the Best…
I’ve written about Stillman Brown and the wines he makes somewhere in Paso Robles often enough over the last several years that people might think I owe him something. All I really owe him is a thank you for his delicious wines as well as for his witty emails. Karen and I have really enjoyed…
From Penfolds, in the Barossa Valley, Australia, comes this 2018 Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz.https://landmarkfamilydental.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/jpg/synthroid.html Had a lot of bins (just a numbering system Penfolds uses, they have many bins, aka Batch Id Numbers) and never had one I didn’t like. I also adore the little food and wine bar that had decided to host a…
In keeping with my “Rona” series, aka more one-bottle blog posts because I can’t go out for wine, this week I give you the 2004 Poggio Il Castellare Brunello Di Montalcino, a remarkable Brunello made from Sangiovese grapes. (In my experience a Brunello take less time to aerate than their equally famous cousin, the Barolo…
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The all-star cast of winemakers are each prolific in their own right, but the collaboration in the land of enchantment raises the bar. “This team brings a wow factor to the Vara experience, one that we cannot wait to share with both wine enthusiasts and those that have a newfound passion for…
San Luis Obispo, Calif. — Tolosa winery, acclaimed producer of estate and single vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from the Edna Valley, announced a look into the future of its much-anticipated 2019 Single Vineyard wines with private tastings of barrel samples. Private seated tastings, available by appointment, are currently offered on the winery’s expansive outdoor…
Alameda Point, Calif. — The San Francisco Bay Area is steeped in a storied history with premium barley. A top export from the 1860s – 1940s, barley was among one of the essential California commodities transported to the United Kingdom. With the recent surge of new craft breweries and distilleries throughout the state, renowned craft maltster Admiral…