Make mom feel extra special this Mother’s Day with the 2020 ultimate gift guide
May 7, 2020
Medium has published a comprehensive Mother’s Day gift guide list, including the Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2017. The write up describes the tasting notes, featuring “citrus and floral on […]
Great Wines to Drink at a Barbecue
May 7, 2020
Decanter’s Best, a column devoted to the best everyday wines the publications experts have tasted, features the Langlois-Chateau Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé as a great wine to drink at […]
LIVE with Luisa Ponzi
May 8, 2020
VINTUS Brand Manager Katie Shrout discusses Chardonnay with Luisa Ponzi. Often brushed off as the “other” grape of the Willamette Valley, Chardonnay continues to yield wines of outstanding quality at […]
25 of the Best Pinot Noirs for 2020
May 8, 2020
Vinepair reasons that, as Pinot Noir is notoriously difficult to grow due to its fickle think skins and temperamental nature, the cost of a good bottle will often reflect the tricky […]
Million-dollar Convoy of Oregon Wine Delivers Smiles to Coronavirus Caregivers
May 8, 2020
In early May, the Willamette Valley wine industry came together and loaded their vans with an astonishing 1,500 cases of wine and non-alcoholic sparkling wine grape juice. The caravan headed […]
Cinco de Mayo 2020 with Sonoma County Vinters
May 8, 2020
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Sonoma County Vintners while we cheers our Mexican-American experts in the wine industry! The Sonoma County wine region is incredibly diverse with 18 distinct AVAs, […]
Winemaking and Wine Marketing in a Plague Year
May 8, 2020
Stephen Tanzer of Vinous recently published an interesting article collating a number of winemaker interviews that are appropriately focused the effects of the current crisis on their world and business. […]
Wine 101: Here’s how to decode those confusing labels
May 8, 2020
The Washington Post’s longtime wine columnist, Dave McIntyre, is using this time as we all continue to shelter in place to offer an ongoing series of wine fundamentals and the […]
It’s Official #ReturnofRoséSeason
May 8, 2020
OffTheMrkt is celebrating the arrival of warmer weather with one of their team’s favorite times of the year: Rosé Season. M de Minuty 2019 and Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé […]
LIVE with Axel Heinz
May 8, 2020
VINTUS Master Sommelier Craig Collins interviews Ornellaia Estate Director Axels Heinz about some pressing questions centered on climate change in Tuscany and abroad. What effects have we already seen in the vineyards? […]
Ponzi Vineyards at 50
May 8, 2020
Maria and Luisa Ponzi were guests on this past week’s episode of The Connected Table Live. They discussed the 50 year history of Ponzi Vineyards, founded by their parents Dick […]
The Best Pinot Noir Wines Under $40
May 12, 2020
Jestsetting Fashionista featured Gary Farrell Winery in her latest blog post focused on the best Pinot Noir wines under $40. Emily Martin gives high praise to the Russian River Valley Pinot Noir […]
Joe Rochioli Jr: No Ordinary Joe
May 15, 2020
PinotFile, the first wine newsletter exclusively devoted to “pinotfiles” everywhere, recently published a feature on Joe Rochioli, A History of the J. Rochioli Vineyards. For those who do not recognize […]
Valdarno: Tuscany off the Beaten Track
May 15, 2020
Decanter’s Stephen Brook diverts from the usual wine routes in Tuscany to explore Valdarno: the low key, entirely organic region that is home to high profile names. While the area is unfamiliar […]
1996 Piedmont: A Retrospective
May 15, 2020
In an exclusive tasting, Decanter’s Michaela Morris looks back at 1996 Barolo and Barbaresco, offering a fresh perspective on Piedmont’s modern winemaking revolution. The 1996 vintage was a crossroads in […]
From Boots, Buckets, & Brawn to Today – Ponzi Vineyards Turns 50
May 15, 2020
Katrina René of The Corkscrew Concierge published an extremely detailed, and beautiful story illustrating Ponzi Vineyards’ incredible 50 year journey. This past February, René had the privilege to sit down with Founder […]
Quarantine Can’t Stop You from Drinking Rosé All Summer
May 20, 2020
Food & Wine contributor Brian Freedman gave us the life coaching we needed to hear: quarantine cannot stop us from drinking rosé all summer. As part of this story, he […]
19 Virtual Tasting Experiences to Bring Wine Country Into Your Home
May 21, 2020
Parade magazine included Chateau Montelena in a roundup of virtual wine country experiences being offered to consumers during this time. While the winery has been offering a range of virtual […]
15 Virtual Wine Tastings Hosted by Vineyards, Experts, and Winemakers from Around the World
May 21, 2020
Business Insider featured Ponzi Vineyards’ Social Sip package in an article about the best virtual wine country experiences. Booking for virtual groups ranging from four to 13 people, this is […]
50 Top Sonoma Producers
May 26, 2020
Wine Spectator included Gary Farrell Winery in its recent publication of the 50 Top Sonoma Producers. The sprawling region has many wineries that bottle stellar versions of multiple varietals. In […]
