PORTLAND, ORE. (PRWEB) – With the recent addition of Tualatin Hills and the Laurelwood District AVAs, the state of Oregon is now home to 21 federally recognized winegrowing regions. The regions, called American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), offer unique winemaking conditions thanks to a combination of widely varied physical geology and climate. Both areas are situated in…
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – The Crus Bourgeois du Médoc (http://www.crubourgeois.com), one of the oldest and most prestigious classifications in Bordeaux, published their new, highly anticipated three tier 2020 Crus Bourgeois du Médoc Classification on February 20, 2020. On this date, a page was turned for the Crus Bourgeois du Médoc and their annual quality assessment procedure. The…
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) – Raventós Codorníu, Spain’s oldest producer of wines and Cavas with a history dating back to 1551, has announced that the renowned Cava producer Codorníu, the oldest Spanish winery to make sparkling wine using the traditional method, has signed a five-year agreement with more than 170 winegrape-growing families from the Penedès region…
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (PRWEB) – The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) in partnership with FIVS, a global public policy federation serving the wine, spirits, and beer sectors, are pleased to announce the winners of their 2020 International Sustainable Winegrowing Competition. Topping this year’s competition is Crittenden Estate of Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, based on the…
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…
NEW YORK (PRWEB) – John Szabo, Master Sommelier and award-winning author and Volcanic Wines International (VWI) are proud to announce the 2nd annual ‘International Volcanic Wine Conference (IVWC), to be held in New York City on June 5, 2019. The event follows the highly successful inaugural conference, held in March of 2018, and Szabo’s acclaimed…
RUTHERFORD, Calif. (PRWEB) – Condé Nast Traveler has announced its 2018 Gold List of editors’ picks for favorite hotels in the world, with Auberge du Soleil selected as the No. 1 Hotel in Wine Country. Auberge du Soleil , Napa Valley’s quintessential adult getaway, was chosen from a host of prestigious hotels located in the most recognized wine…
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…
Autumn on the island of Malta is gloriously met by the Quormi Festival. This two day event is a celebration of the local wines. Held on the streets of Quormi and is hosted by St. George’s Parish Church … Wait just a minute! Malta? Wine? Malta as in the “Maltese Falcon?” You bet. Wine production…