Chateau d'Ampuis is a 12th century fort that lives among the vines of Cote-Rotie and serves as the symbol for the Rhone Valley's iconic Guigal
The rebirth of a great Champagne house: Champagne Ayala has been radically revitalized, and the extraordinary wines have been worth the wait
Lucien Le Moine makes 1-2 barrels of up to 50 dazzling crus a year. What treasures lie in these barrels? Bonnes-Mares, Clos de la Roche, Montrachet?
Domaine des Baumard: a remarkable estate for producing some of the most thrilling dry as well as sweet white wines on the planet
Nestled among some of the greatest vineyards of Bordeaux, Chateau du Glana produces outstanding, balanced Saint-Julien
Gerard and Brigitte Milhade produce authentic and serious Bordeaux from their Chateau Lyonnat in the Saint-Emilion satellite of Lussac
Some of the greatest old cognacs in the world sleep peacefully in the 13th century crypt that serves as a cellar for Tesseron Cognac
The Tommasi family serve both as ambassadors of Amarone traveling the world, and as hosts welcoming the world to their Valpolicella region
Luciano Sandrone vinified his wines in the garage of his parents until he completed the winery above at the foot of the Cannubi Boschis vineyard in 1998
The Petrolo estate is a remarkable property tucked into the hills of Chianti, with all manner of expositions, elevations, and biodiversity
The "Paleo", or local wild grass, that gives its name to Le Macchiole's extraordinary Cabernet Franc, Paleo Rosso
The Telmo Rodriguez winery in Rioja is in the cool Lanciego area of his vines; the outer wall of the winery is fabricated from old barrel staves
In 1997 the Tommasi family invested in the Maremma, in Tuscany, and started Poggio al Tufo; the agriturismo above was completed in 2013
The Ferrer Bobet winery and vineyards are in one of the steepest, coolest areas of Priorat, resulting in wines of tremendous freshness and purity
Quinta do Noval sits perched above the Douro and Pinhao rivers, its incredible vineyards radiating from the estate in every direction
The Disznoko estate, one contiguous parcel, was classified as a first growth in 1772; above the old winery, which is today a restaurant
8 miles from the Pacific in the western Aconcagua Valley where once only cattle roamed, Errazuriz today produces exceptional cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Finca Decero's unique vineyard in the middle of desert scrub and not much else is producing some of the most distinctive reds in all of Argentina
Chateau Montelena is built into the hills of Calistoga, its tunnels actually requiring a mining permit to build
A really nice piece in Market Watch on where VINTUS has come from, and the exciting future ahead. What an intense 15 years it's been, pretty amazing to be called "a force in the business". The best is yet to come! Click on the image or here to see the full article.
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VINTUS Market Watch Article
A really nice piece in Market Watch on where VINTUS has come from, and the exciting future ahead. What an intense 15 years it's been, pretty amazing to be called "a force in the business". The best is yet to come! Click on the image or here to see the full article.
12 Cotes du Rhone Wines That Offer a Range of Styles and Values
In a nationally syndicated Chicago Tribune story, “12 Cotes du Rhone Wines That Offer a Range of Styles and Values,” columnist Michael Austin highlights the appealing and affordable red, white and rosé wines of the region. The writer picks the 2015 E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone as one of his favorite whites, elaborating on how the “pear, anise, fennel and green apple commingle in this soft wine, which finishes clean, with a touch of lemon.” A wonderfully food friendly wine, this is sure to please friends and family at your next summer get together!
JW Marriott Magazine features Champagne Bollinger in a PASSIONS photo spread titled “La Vie En Rose”
As al-fresco season continues, JW Marriott Magazine features Champagne Bollinger within its Summer 2018 PASSIONS feature, titled “La Vie En Rosé.”
The spread highlights Champagne Bollinger’s Limited-Edition Rosé 2006 among other fine spirits and blush wines.
Please find a link to the digital issue here(page 33).
Champagne Bollinger creates the “Perfect Moment” to celebrate the launch of R.D. 2004
To accompany the launch of Champagne Bollinger R.D. 2004 and true to our promise that “Life Can Be Perfect”, Champagne Bollinger invited two members of Club 1829 to live an exceptional moment and discover the brilliance of R.D. 2004 in the warm light of Southern Italy, on a yacht trip along the Amalfi coast.
A short film of this perfect moment can be foundhere.
Terroir Does the Talking in Guigal’s Stellar Wines
Wanda Mann, for The Daily Meal, has a conversation with Philippe Guigal on the history of the estate, his approach to wine-making and what, in his opinion, makes the wines of Guigal so special. After, they taste through some wines and Wanda offers this, of the Cotes du Rhone Rose 2017: “There’s rose and there’s really good rose! Guigal’s rose is consistently balanced, flavorful, and fresh.” Read the full conversation and tasting notes here.
Wine to Buy Right Now
Men’s Health Magazine writer Markham Heid lists the top 14 wines to buy right now. Among them is Guigal’s Cotes du Rhone red and says “almost any offerings from first-rate wine merchant E. Guigal – starting with their excellent Cotes du Rhone Rouge” are definitely among the list. See the entire piece here.
How to Celebrate National Rose Day
Today is National Rose Day and the team at OFF THE MRKT, a lifestly & real estate publication, discuss a few of their favorites. Among them is Guigal’s Cotes du Rhone 2017 Rose, which they note as “bursting with irresistible fresh red fruits making it a favorite among rose lovers everywhere.” Read the rest of their praise and the entire article here.
Rose Wines to Get Summer Officially Started
Summer is almost here and Guigal has made yet another list of the top rose wines for the warm weather. Elly Leavitt of domino appreciates the low cost of Guigal’s Cotes du Rhone Rose 2017 and feels “This medium-bodied wine is perfect for pairing with whatever you’re grilling at the moment.” See the rest of Elly’s comments, and the full post, here.
Escapadas.UK on Finca Decero
In a recent article on Escapadas.UK, author Lorenzo Belenguer discusses Stephanie Morton-Small’s ideas behind creating The Owl & The Dust Devil augmented reality app. He states, “Stephanie was inspired by the inquisitive owls and the dramatic whirlwind formations in Remolinos Vineyard at Finca Decero wine estate in Argentina. Drawing on these two natural wonders she named, wrote, designed and did the voiceover to create the full story of The Owl & The Dust Devil working alongside a digital team to create her short animation film.”
Marnie Old of Philly.com lists her favorite rose wines at each price point. Taking the lead in the under $15 category is Guigal’s Cotes du Rhone Rose as Marnie explains they “are among the world’s most robust, delivering red-wine-like traits in a chillable pink package.” See the rest of her comments on Guigal, and the full list, here.
The Owl & The Dust Devil featured in The London Economic
The London Economic picks The Owl & The Dust Devil as it’s “Wine of the Week” praising its unique and innovative augmented reality app. The author states, “The multi-sensory experience begins by either touching the screen to move the owl or blowing it to form the Dust Devil: this kick starts a whimsical, animated short film about the charming story of the roles of both the owl & the dust devil in protecting the vineyard.”
We are thrilled that Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr of the Capital Gazette sing such high praise of the rose wines from Guigal and Ponzi. For Guigal, “a perennial favorite of ours, the consistently good Guigal delivers fresh raspberry and citrus notes with balanced acidity and long finish.” Regarding Ponzi Vineyards, they remark “This fabulous pinot noir house from Oregon’s Willamette Valley has produced an excellent, balanced rose with a beautiful rust/orange color and generous strawberry and citrus aromas.” See the full list here.
