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CNBC Shares Top Sparklers for New Year's Eve

December 28, 2021

Food & Wine's Ray Isle joined the hosts of CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss top sparklers to ring in 2022 with, including Champagne Bollinger R.D. 2007. Ray introduced Bollinger R.D....

The California wines every collector wants to have in their cellar

December 17, 2021

Christie's Auction House included Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon in a story about the California wineries that every collector wants to have in their cellar - especially given the winery's...

The Best Champagne Bottles to Pop This New Years

December 17, 2021

Town & Country selected Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur and Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année 2012 as two outstanding bottles to seek out this holiday season for New Years Eve. Ayala's flagship...

Choosing the Right Sparkling Wine for the Holidays

December 17, 2021

Barron's Penta interviewed Wine Access' "Chief Wine Officer" Vanessa Conlin to get her recommendations for sparkling wines to enjoy during the holidays, which include Langlois-Chateau Crémant de Loire Brut and...

Show-Stopper: Champagne Bollinger and The Cinema Society Celebrate No Time To Die

December 17, 2021

Society publication Manhattan Magazine published a double page spread of Champagne Bollinger's exclusive advance screening of No Time To Die in the December issue of the publication. The feature highlights...

Celebrate New Year's Eve With The Best Champagnes and Sparkling Wines

December 17, 2021

Forbes contributor Katie Kelly Bell included Mosnel Parose Franciacorta 2015, Juvé & Camps Gran Juvé Gran Reserva 2015 and Champagne Bollinger Rosé NV in a round up of the best...

Wine Press: Wines worth splurging on, holiday gift ideas

December 17, 2021

MassLive contributor Ken Ross included Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Vin 2017 and Gary Farrell Winery Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2019 in a column about high end wines to splurge...

French Grapes, Italian Soil: Why Bordeaux-Style Wines From Bolgheri Are Turning Heads

December 15, 2021

Robb Report contributors Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen wrote a beautifully informative article about wines produced in Italy's Bolgheri region, listing Le Macchiole's Messorio as one of the crown jewels...

Northern Rhône 2020: full report and top-scoring wines

December 14, 2021

Decanter published its report on the 2020 Northern Rhône vintage and top scoring wine recommendations, including E. Guigal Ex-Voto, Hermitage Rouge. The report focused on the heat and drought concerns...

Southern Rhône 2020: full report and top scoring wines

December 14, 2021

Decanter published its 2020 vintage report on the Southern Rhône and top scoring bottle recommendations, including Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Vin Blanc and Rotem & Mounir Saouma Amphore Bigot....

Burgundy’s Mounir Saouma Hosts Charity Auction Celebrating Marie Curie

December 14, 2021

Wine Spectator's Unfiltered announced that Mounir Saouma, proprietor of Lucien Le Moine and Rotem & Mounir Saouma, is hosting an online charity auction in honor of the 100th anniversary of...

The Prettiest Champagne Bottles to Get and Gift This Holiday Season

December 13, 2021

VOGUE included Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2015 in a story highlighting bottles of Champagne that are as beautiful on the outside as the liquid inside the bottle. The...

The Mandatory 2021 Wine Lovers Guide to a Very Memorable (Or Pleasantly Forgettable) Holiday Season

December 13, 2021

Mandatory selected Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grand Vin 2017 as one of its recommendations for gifting wine lovers this year. The writer playfully jokes about how "fancy" its name sounds...

What It Took to Plan the Roys' Trip to Italy in the Latest Season of 'Succession'

December 13, 2021

Conde Nast Traveler published a story about the many details required to film the season finale of HBO's Succession, including the specific decision to source Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée during Lady...

HOMBRE Gift Guide: Spirits of the Season

December 13, 2021

Lifestyle publication HOMBRE included both the traditional Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée gift box as well as the Special Cuvée 007 Limited Edition packaging in its gift guide. The writer says,...

Baroness Recommends: 20 Holiday Gift Wines

December 13, 2021

Cottages & Gardens wine contributor Baroness Sheri deBorchgrave selected Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvee as one of the best wines to gift this season. She says, "This Pinot Noir-dominant NV blend...

The 50 Best Wines Under $50

December 13, 2021

Bloomberg wine columnist Elin McCoy published her annual column featuring the best wines she's sampled this year under $50, including Gary Farrell Winery Russian River Selection Chardonnay and Chateau Montelena...

The Best Pairing Wines to Drink During Holiday Meals

December 09, 2021

Maxim shared a list of top wine picks to enjoy for Thanksgiving (and the rest of the holiday season), including Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2019. To satiate lovers...

22 Intoxicating Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers

December 08, 2021

The editors of Robb Report shared a selection of holiday gift recommendations for oenophiles, including Realm Cellars The Bard 2018, Château La Fleur-Pétrus 2016 and Ornellaia 2018. The writer shares details...

9 Sparkling Wineries to Visit in Sonoma This Holiday Season

December 08, 2021

Sonoma Magazine selected Iron Horse Vineyards as a must visit sparkling-focused winery to visit in Sonoma this holiday season, adding that the winery is one of the "power players" on...

Wine of the week: OVR, Old Vine Red, NV, Lot No. 72, Geyserville, by Marietta Cellars

December 07, 2021

The Press Democrat selected Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot No. 72 as its wine of the week. Holiday parties served as the inspiration for this column. The publication's tasting...

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Sonoma County: The 2022 Vintage Report

August 11, 2025

In Decanter’s “Sonoma County: The 2022 Vintage Report,” the yet-to-be-released Far Mountain Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon earned a place among the top 25 wines of the vintage. This is a […]

From Chile to the Heights of Sonoma: Rodrigo Soto’s Vision at Far Mountain

August 11, 2025

Grape Collective recently featured an in-depth Q&A with Far Mountain Winemaker & Owner Rodrigo Soto, exploring his journey from Chile to Sonoma’s Moon Mountain District and the philosophy shaping the […]

Wine Spectator Insider Weekly: Barolo Legend Luciano Sandrone

August 11, 2025

Wine Spectator’s Insider Weekly offers early looks at exciting new releases, and the August 6 edition featured Sandrone in a special tribute by senior editor Bruce Sanderson. Honoring the late […]