Ornellaia Keeps Calm and Carries On
March 12, 2020
Wine-Searcher’s James Lawrence interviews Ornellaia estate director Axel Heinz about the challenges of the 2017 Bolgheri vintage and the current coronavirus lock-down. Heinz comments that the lockdown is strange, “living in a […]
Bollinger La Grande Année 2012: back to back spectacular vintages
March 16, 2020
A worthy follow up After the 2008, perhaps the greatest La Grande Année to date, in some ways it makes sense that Bollinger waited until the next great vintage, 2012, to […]
Domaine Chanson: Soon to release the greatly-acclaimed 2018 Vintage!
March 17, 2020
A vintage with concentration and power The 2018 vintage is one of the best vintages in recent years resembling the great 2015 vintage. We were lucky to taste the entire […]
Review: Chateau Montelena Estate Zinfandel 2015
March 18, 2020
VinePair reviewed the Chateau Montelena Estate Zinfandel 2016, awarding it with an “A” rating. The write up offers high praise, explaining, “The balance in this wine is incredible…It has intense, […]
Napa Winemakers’ After-Hours Passion Projects Fuel Creativity and Community
March 18, 2020
Wine Enthusiast contributing editor Virginie Boone reports on a growing movement of after-hours passion projects among winemakers in the Napa Valley. Boone explains that while the Napa Valley has plenty of […]
Spy Style
March 19, 2020
The New York Post’s luxury syndicate, Alexa, published a men’s focused style guide inspired by the most sophisticated gentleman out there, James Bond. In addition to looking the part, the […]
Don’t worry, Bay Area. Even under shelter-in-place, you can still get all the wine you need
March 19, 2020
The San Francisco Chronicle published a story about how, despite being under shelter-in-place protocol to protect the spread of COVID-19, locals will have no shortage of wine options to choose […]
Sonoma Coast Wineries Need Your Love Now More Than Ever
March 19, 2020
Food & Wine contributor Brian Freedman’s latest story touches on the devastation the coronavirus pandemic is causing on the hospitality industry, and how it is still possible to support local […]
Review: 2017 Gary Farrell Olivet Lane Chardonnay
March 20, 2020
Respected wine reviewer Fredric Koeppel of Bigger than Your Head rated the 2017 Olivet Lane Chardonnay as excellent in his recent “Wine of the Day” segment. Koppel give high praise to the […]
Please The Palate: B is for Bubbles — and Bollinger
March 23, 2020
The Napa Valley Register columnist Allison Levine had the opportunity to speak with Valerie McDaniel, Champagne Bollinger U.S. Director, earlier in the month at the World of Pinot Noir event […]
Happy 50th Birthday Ponzi Vineyards
March 23, 2020
Wine Writer Andrew Chalk had the opportunity to learn about Ponzi Vineyards’ history directly from founder Dick Ponzi, Winemaker Luisa Ponzi and President Maria Ponzi when they visited Texas last […]
The New Classification of DOQ Priorat
March 24, 2020
In Decanter’s masterclass at the Decanter Spain and Portugal Fine Wine Encounter, Padro Ballesteros Torres MW compared the similarities between Priorat and Burgundy. While many are familiar with Burgundy, Spain’s Priorat region […]
#KeepwineAlive: Deals From Wineries in Trying Times
March 24, 2020
Bloggers across the country are using their voices to share special deals and offers that wineries, like Chateau Montelena, are offering to consumers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Influential wine writers, […]
At Langlois-Chateau, Positivity Is The Prescription
March 24, 2020
At Château de Fontaine Audon in Sancerre, Langlois-Chateau continues to work the soils while carefully following social distancing rules in order to protect the team working the vines. Bud break […]
Staying Home: Essential Wine and Food Viewing
March 25, 2020
The editors of Wine Spectator have rounded up their favorite films and TV series influenced by wine and food, because “if we can’t be out visiting wine regions or dining […]
Ponzi Vineyards Celebrates 50 Years, Insight From The Sisters At The Helm
March 25, 2020
Forbes contributor Jill Barth recently spoke with second-generation sisters and owners of Ponzi Vineyards, President Anna Maria Ponzi and Winemaker Luisa Ponzi, as they celebrate their family winery’s 50th anniversary. […]
Virtual Tastings, Free Shipping, and More: Your Guide to the Wine World During Quarantine
March 27, 2020
Chateau Montelena was featured in a Sunset Magazine article titled, “Virtual Tastings, Free Shipping, and More: Your Guide to the Wine World During Quarantine.” The article covers the best virtual […]
How to Support Your Favorite Wineries During the Pandemic
March 30, 2020
Food & Wine contributor Jonathan Cristaldi put together an extremely comprehensive list of ways consumers can support their favorite wineries amidst the COVID-19 crisis. He outlined a number of special […]
Undeterred by social distancing, wine lovers around the world embrace virtual happy hours with friends and family
March 30, 2020
The Washington Post wine columnist Dave McIntyre published a story celebrating the ways that wine lovers around the world are still sharing their love of wine with one another during […]
5 Notable Women in American Wine
March 30, 2020
The Manual published an article highlighting prominent women in the wine industry, including Maria and Luisa Ponzi of family owned winery Ponzi Vineyards. Founded in 1970, the Willamette Valley, Oregon […]
