Today we are introducing readers to a New Zealand producer of fine wines – “Yealands, owned by the legendary kiwi entrepreneur Peter Yealands” and “the dynamic winemaker behind Yealands, Ms. Tamra Kelly.” “The Yealands story is an interesting one. This young winery was founded in 2008 by Peter Yealands, who built a fortune as a…
Sure, I don’t mind driving down to the Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills (with the hoards of summer tourists) and then up to the penthouse suite to learn about and taste South African wines. I knew it would be worth it, and more. This was the info that came with…
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – Slow Food Editore will debut their latest English-language edition of the Slow Wine Guide, the renowned annual guide to over 400 of Italy’s best wineries, during the 2018 Slow Wine US Tour. For the first time ever, the 2018 Slow Wine Guide will feature wineries from California among their list of…
NAPA, Calif. (PRWEB) – Free Flow Wines announced the winners of the 4th annual KEGGY Awards to honor wineries, distributors, equipment providers and restaurant operators for their exceptional and sustainable contributions to the wine on tap category. The award ceremony, intended to be hosted at Luna Vineyards on October 19th, 2017 was cancelled due to…
New Book Shows How ‘Greener’ Wines Secure Jobs, Reduce Environmental Impact, Make a Better World WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2017 – As the U.S. demand for organic food continues to increase, U.S. vineyards, restaurants, and retailers are also seeing demand for wine made through sustainable practices, according to sustainability authority Sandra Taylor. The sustainability performance of…
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) – This month, Domaine Drouhin Oregon, the family-owned and operated Joseph Drouhin estate based on U.S. soil, kicked off its celebration of 30 years of success in the Willamette Valley’s Dundee Hills. Now run by the family’s fourth-generation, each of the four siblings play a large role in the success of…
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) – According to a recent survey conducted on behalf of APCOR – The Portuguese Cork Association, 89 percent of the world’s top wines as selected by Wine Spectator in 2016 are sealed with cork closures. Each year since 1988, Wine Spectator has released its Top 100 list, selecting the best wines…
Calistoga, Calif. (PRWEB) – Lawer Estates, a sustainably farmed, limited production winery, has submitted an application with the city of Calistoga to construct an art, wine and event center located at 1207 and 1215 Lincoln Avenue in Calistoga. Lawer Estates expects to open the center in 2019. Betsy and David Lawer started Lawer Estates in…
I first saw a video of how Shannon Ridge Wines raise sheep to sustainably manage their vineyards, rotating the sheep from vineyard to vineyard to control cover crop growth and naturally fertilize the land. I was intrigued. Visiting the Lake County winery and meeting vintner/rancher Clay Shannon underscored the responsibility he feels to protect and…
