Our beloved Cotes du Rhone Rose 2017 from Domaine E. Guigal has been named a Wine of the Week not once, but TWICE! Scott Greenberg at WTOP remarks its “beautiful bouquet of raspberry and cherry on the nose with fresh, clean strawberry and cherry flavors in the mouth” (see full article here) and Dan Berger of The Press Democrat adds it’s “a delightful quaff that works with almost any food.” (see full article here)

Katie Kelly Bell of Forbes goes in-depth with Chef Jamie Bissonnette and Philippe Guigal to find out what the best places to eat and drink in Lyon are. From butcher shops to wine bars, see here what these two think are the best and you just might find out which wine is Philippe’s favorite.

From The Daily Meal, Roger Morris offers his top suggestions for Rose, Sparkling and still White wine for the Spring, noting that Guigal’s Cotes du Rhone Rose 2017 has a “…light cherry flavor and a good finishing grip.” See the full list here.

Casisano Brunello 2012 is also featured in a Spring wine roundup on The Daily Meal. In “Spring In My Step, Red Wine In My Glass: Saying Bye to Winter with Five Sips Worth the Splurge!,” wine writer Wanda Mann chose the Casisano Brunello as one of her recommendations to splurge on for a toast to the start of Spring. Describing the Brunello as “sleek and sophisticated,” Wanda notes it is “one of those wines that makes everything seem right in the world.” This story also ran on The Black Dress Traveler, Wanda’s personal wine blog. Click here to read the full article.

 Casisano’s 2012 Brunello di Montalcino is featured on WTOP, a Washington D.C. regional news website, in “Wine of the Week: Springing into spring — slowly.” Wine columnist Scott Greenberg recommends four wines for those who “aren’t ready to say goodbye to winter reds,” highlighting the Brunello’s “velvety texture supports flavors of black plums, red berries and dried herbs across the entire palate.” This story also ran on Wcontest, a local Washington D.C. lifestyle website. Click here to read the full article.

The Miami Herald online featured Tommasi Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo 2014 as the wine pairing recommendation in a cooking story in which editor Carole Kotkin recommends pairing the Rompicollo with a recipe for Cacio E Pepe. Carole notes “the black pepper in this dish makes this pasta ideal for Italy’s most important grape variety: Sangiovese.” She describes the wines grape makeup, noting the wine delivers “chocolate, berry and walnut characteristics (along with soft tannins and full body).” Click here to read the full article!

Not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 VINTUS Italian producers featured prominently in the April 30, 2018 issue of Wine Spectator.

Click here to read the cover story “Tuscany’s Napa” on the history of Bolgheri, featuring the backstory on Ornellaia and Masseto (with quotes from Axel Heinz and Giovanni Geddes), and Le Macchiole (with quotes from Cinzia Merli).

Click here to read about Le Macchiole, listed as 1 of 7 producers that perfectly reflects the diversity of the Bolgheri region.

Click here to read the article “Piedmont’s Bounty” on 2013 wines from Piedmont, featuring Sandrone (with quotes from Barbara Sandrone).

Through voting by consumers and professionals alike, the Best Wine in the World Competition further evaluates leading candidates via blind tasting. For 2017, Domaine E. Guigal was the leader of the pack in 3 categories; Best Winery in the World, Best French Red Wine and Best White Wine in the World. See the full list of finalists and competition guidelines here.

Masciarelli’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo was one of 10 wines  featured in a column by Lettie Teague in this past weekend’s Wall Street Journal. The article, “The Budget-Wine Hall of Fame,” focuses on wines that are well made yet friendly on the wallet. Below is an excerpt. Click here to read the full article (subscription-only).

“CERTAIN WINES have reputations tarnished by the connotation of “cheap.” They’re usually the lowest-priced offerings on a restaurant wine list and shelved near the floor in a wine store. Often described by unpromising adjectives like “affordable,” “drinkable” or simply “fun,” they include wines such as Beaujolais, Chianti, Pinot Grigio, Chilean Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadet. And their reputation for cheapness knows no borders. Just last week, I served a French dinner guest Muscadet and was informed, “That’s a wine we drink in bistros for 3 euros.”

While plenty of Pinot Grigios and Chiantis deserve scorn, there are also exceptions that warrant praise. I set out to find these humble gems—the wines that are well made as well as drinkable and, yes, “affordable.” After tasting my way through a few disappointments, I found 10 budget-friendly bottles that were actually quite good.”

To kick off the start of Rosé season we are excited to share that the 2017 Côtes du Rhône Rosé was featured in the USA Today story “Rosé craze makes its way to cider, beer, vodka.” USA Today Eats editor Ashley Day included the rosé as a part of a rosé trend story and described the wine as a “blend comprised of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah grapes from the Rhone Valley.” She also informed readers they can visit the Guigal estate and included a photo of Château d’Ampuis. This story was syndicated to all 110 Gannett regional online newspaper outlets across the country, resulting in over 116 million impressions.

Click here to see the link!

Quinta do Noval’s 10 Year Tawny was among 14 ports featured in a new report from Wine Spectator, “14 Gorgeous Tawny Ports.” The main photo accompanying the article is a photograph of the Quinta itself. Below is an excerpt. Click here to read the full article!

“The 10-year-old tawnies are the best category to explore as a newbie. Offering notes of raisin, hazelnut, toffee, cinnamon and more, these wines are sweet, although some producers’ styles flirt with dry edges, giving them pleasant cut and definition.

I prefer them slightly chilled—keep the bottle in your fridge while you let a glass of the stuff warm up for a few minutes. They’re ideal as a mouthwatering aperitif with roasted almonds and cheese, or as a digestif with a small bite of chocolate. The best part? An open bottle of tawny can last a month or more.

I recently tasted through five dozen tawny bottlings covering the 10- to 40-year-old ranges from top producers. Here’s a selection that provides you with a terrific introduction to the category. For all reviews from my recent tastings, keep an eye on the Buying Guide in Wine Spectator.

QUINTA DO NOVAL Tawny Port 10 Year Old NV Score: 92 | $35
A fresh, vibrant style, showing cherry and red currant pâte de fruit notes, with blood orange and rooibos tea flavors. Light cinnamon and mineral nuances add to the streamlined finish. Drink now. 1,000 cases imported.—J.M.”