Prosecco DOC: Exceptional 2015 Growing Conditions Lead to Approval of Harvest Surplus for Our Producers

Treviso, 2015 – The governing bodies of the Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto regions, the official zones of Prosecco DOC production, have just approved the adoption of a 2015 “harvest reserve,” or surplus, thanks to this year’s optimal harvest conditions. The Prosecco DOC Consortium cited numerous reasons for which this year’s weather was so ideal….

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2015 HARVEST: DRY CREEK VALLEY WINEGRAPE GROWERS ANTICIPATE SMALLER YIELDS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY

Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley kick off this harvest season with a positive forecast amidst California’s ongoing drought. HEALDSBURG, Calif. – AUGUST 18 – Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (WDCV) expect the 2015 winegrape harvest to yield exceptional quality fruit in smaller quantities than the last three vintages, which were larger than normal throughout most…

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Perlis Picks: COMSTOCK WINES

COMSTOCK WINES http://comstockwines.com/ One of the many benefits of spending a day visiting wineries with Martinelli Winery wine educator Rick Fraga is that conversations with personnel from other wineries inevitably turn to business topics, especially, in this case, harvest. [Okay, they also talk about parties, but that’s a story for another day.] By all accounts…

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Holman Ranch Vineyards & Winery Estate Wines and Wine Caves Announces The Release of Its New Olive Oil

CARMEL VALLEY, CA — The estate wines of Holman Ranch include: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rosé of Pinot Noir. Holman Ranch’s 21 acres of vineyards lie between 950 and 1150 feet in elevation. The root stocks and soils are most important in producing excellent fruit from the vineyards. The surrounding Santa…

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