Australia’s Penfolds is perhaps best known for its iconic Grange bottling, but the iconic winery doesn’t stand still. Under the direction of chief winemaker Peter Gago, it continues to release innovative new wines. The latest endeavor has just been unveiled, a lineup of four California-based wines from vineyard holdings in Napa, Sonoma and Paso Robles,
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Two Tennessee lawmakers have proposed a law that would ban many small wineries from selling direct to the state’s consumers. The bill, introduced in both the state house of representatives and senate, would prohibit wineries from shipping to Tennessee residents through fulfillment houses, firms widely used by U.S. wineries to handle shipping logistics. Owners of
Ever wanted to bid on multiple magnums of Screaming Eagle? Now’s your chance. The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV), a nonprofit trade association that supports the local wine industry, launched its inaugural Napa Valley Library Wine Auction last week, offering collectors top-shelf wines spanning six decades. Bidding concludes Feb. 20. “It’s hard to say this isn’t
Moët Hennessy has acquired a 50 percent stake in Champagne house Armand de Brignac, making the international luxury giant an equal partner with musician and entrepreneur Jay-Z. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but Moët Hennessy revealed that it would take over global distribution for the Champagne brand following the completion of the
Ready for a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Marselan? Last month, the French organization that governs wine appellations approved six grape varieties to be added to the grapes currently allowed for the production of Bordeaux entry-level wines, AOC Bordeaux and AOC Bordeaux Supérieur, with other categories expected to follow. Vignerons hope the
After the Restaurant at Meadowood was largely destroyed in the September 2020 California wildfires, the Wine Spectator Grand Award winner is popping up at Ojai Valley Inn for a two-month culinary residency. Chef Christopher Kostow and his team will host a dinner series March 3 through April 28 at the resort in Ojai, Calif., which
Duckhorn Wine Company, the Napa Valley–based portfolio of wineries headed by Duckhorn Vineyards, which has consistently made some of the top-rated Merlots from California since its founding in 1976, filed a statement today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declaring its intention to go public. Duckhorn, owned since 2016 by the San Francisco–based
The most famous Down Under winery has gone Up Above. Australia’s Penfolds recently unveiled its latest endeavor, a lineup of four California-based wines from vineyards in Napa, Sonoma and Paso Robles. The move came as the company decided to combine the Penfolds know-how with the vineyards its corporate parent, Treasury Wine Estates, has accumulated around the
A new study suggests that tannic acids, found in plants and, most notably, in grape skins, may help suppress COVID-19. The findings don’t suggest that a bottle of Barolo is therapeutic, but the study could lead to future treatments. While scientists have developed vaccines at record pace, others have focused their research on treatments for
Story by Lachlan Aird, 2020 Wine Media Cadet I tend to actively avoid the word ‘iconic’ as it seems like a somewhat crass descriptor for most wines. However, for truly iconic wines, what other word applies? When tasked with the assignment to write about an iconic wine from Adelaide, South Australia, there seemed to be
The Light, Bold, Fresh and Rather Sensual ‘Vinho Verde’ The amazing Vinho Verde (green wine) – a name that comes from its colour and origin (it is named after the region where it cames from – the Vinho Verde region) and not from its age – is considered as aromatic, low alcohol, and often slightly
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, one of the most prestigious and iconic red Italian wines, sinks its roots and is produced in the Valpolicella valleys, enclosed between the Valdadige, Lessinia, a stone’s throw from Lake Garda and only a few kilometres from Verona. This countryside is mainly hilly with gentle slopes and watersheds at low altitudes and
This red grape is called Bonarda Argentina or Argentine Bonarda and it is closely related to the Corbeau Noir or Douce Noir from France and the Californian Charbono. It was previously confused with the Italian Bonarda but recent ADN tests have proven they are different varieties. Nowadays just Argentina produces varietal wines with this type
1º Sustainability and Wine Producers The electricity (from fossil fuels) and diesel are still big components for the grape growing in the wine industry where electricity is without a doubt an incredible process in the winery. So how to reduce this? It is possible to use biofuel from the vineyard and winemaking process as an
As the region of Rheinhessen, is shaped by its viticulture, local wine growers have a special responsibility when it comes to promoting sustainable development, and the wine industry has been proving its dedication in this field for many years. In 2012, for example, the marketing organisation for local wines (Rheinhessenwein e. V.) published a study
In 2008, Bordeaux carried out the first Carbon Assessment of the industry, finding that it produced 840,000 tonnes equivalent CO2 from three main sources; inputs (plastic, glass, winemaking products, etc.), transport and energy. The following carbon assessment in 2013, showed progress; a 9% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the five years to 770,000 tonnes
Dream now, visit virtually. Videos on chateaux websites offer a mixture of dreamy vineyard landscapes transporting you to Bordeaux. Others offer informative wine making and historic content, you choose. Some of the most beautiful include Château la Dauphine in Fronsac, Château Malartic la Gravière in Pessac Léognan, Chateau de Reignac in the Entre deux Mers,
An interesting combination of culinary symbols, historical events and great wines of its territory can be discovered on Verona traditional Christmas tables. In Verona great care has been vested in creating first courses tied to the land and local ingredients. Vialone Nano Veronese PGI, a rice cultivated in the surrounding plains, is the perfect base
New Year’s Eve Dinner Chandon Winery (www.chandon.com.ar) will offer for the first time an exclusive dinner to say goodbye to 2020 at the highest level. In San Rafael, at the southern part of Mendoza, Ibarra Boutique Winery will end the year with a themed dinner called ‘White and Wine Fest’ on December 31st, the dress