The Washington Post’s wine columnist Dave McIntyre has an eye towards spring with his latest column, “At just $11, This Portuguese Rosé Is your Shortcut to Spring.” He writes about some of the 2018 rosés that are landing on shelves, refreshing whites and a couple delicious reds, including the Ponzi Vineyards 2017 Pinot Gris and E. Guigal 2015 Cotes du Rhone Rouge. He boldly notes that Ponzi’s Pinot Gris is always one of his favorites from Oregon and that the 2017 vintage is gorgeous. Of the Guigal, he explains that the winery is one of the premier producers in the Northern Rhone Valley and that the entry level Cotes du Rhone in the south “anchors an exceptional lineup that includes Crozes-Hermitage and Cote Rotie, among other appellations.” Read the full column here
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Ponzi Vineyards
Chehalem Mountain AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Dick and Nancy Ponzi helped put Oregon on the wine map, and the Ponzi family has worked continuously for over 50 years leading and innovating in the region and, in the case of Pinot Noir, across the country and indeed the world. Today winemaker Luisa Ponzi continues her work with the family of Champagne Bollinger, which acquired the estate in 2021.
E. Guigal
Rhône Valley, France
The more you learn about the Guigal family, the more astounding becomes their story. Their wines are the benchmarks for every Rhône appellation, and over the last thirty years they have become arguably the most lauded producer in the world. Year after year the Guigal family produces wines of exceptional quality that in all classes offer exceptional value.
