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Chile's Value Offering is Established - But is There More Room for Greatness?

April 24, 2020

James Suckling has released his much-anticipated annual Chilean vintage report. For the past few decades, Suckling has continually reported on the increased quality and production across the board of Chilean...

The 25 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2020

April 23, 2020

Vinepair reasons that, as the most popular red grape varietal in the U.S., it can be intimidating to pick out a great bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon at a reasonable price...

LIVE from Langlois-Chateau!

April 23, 2020

We had the pleasure of speaking live with François-Régis de Fougeroux, General Manager, and Laurent Onillon, Commercial Director, of Langlois-Chateau.  While we could not be with them in person, they...

LIVE with Dog Point Vineyard's Matt Sutherland

April 23, 2020

We had the pleasure of speaking live with Matt Sutherland, second generation winemaker at Dog Point Vineyard, to see how he and his team are doing amidst the pandemic and...

Gary Farrell Russian River Neighborhood Vignettes Series: Santa Rosa Plains

April 21, 2020

In the ongoing "Neighborhoods of the Russian River Valley", Gary Farrell Wine Maker Theresa Heredia discusses the Santa Rosa Plain. As the name suggests, this neighborhood is the flattest area...

Gary Farrell Russian River Neighborhood Vignettes Series: Sebastopol Hills

April 21, 2020

In the ongoing "Neighborhoods of the Russian River Valley", Gary Farrell Wine Maker Theresa Heredia discusses the Sebastopol Hills. Located in the southern portion of the Russian River Valley, the...

Gary Farrell Russian River Neighborhood Vignettes Series: Middle Reach

April 21, 2020

In the ongoing "Neighborhoods of the Russian River Valley", Gary Farrell Wine Maker Theresa Heredia discusses the Middle Reach. This is the northernmost neighborhood of the Russian River Valley and...

Live Interview with Juan Marcó, CEO and Winemaker of Finca Decero

April 20, 2020

We had the pleasure of interviewing Juan Marcó on a recent installment of VINTUS Live, where we learned about the 2020 harvest among other topics relating to the current pandemic....

How This Leading Tuscan Estate Uses Art to Communicate Wine

April 17, 2020

Forbes Magazine highlights Ornellaia as both one of Italy's leading wine estates and a faithful patron of the arts. While it is no surprise that the legendary Super Tuscan producer...

Check, Please! Bay Area Reviews: Ponzi Vineyards

April 17, 2020

KQED's Leslie Sbrocco, award-winning host of "Check, Please! Bay Area Reviews",  shares her tasting notes on the 2017 Ponzi Vineyards Aurora Vineyard Chardonnay and 2017 Ponzi Vineyards Avellana Vineyard Pinot Noir. To Sbrocco, Ponzi "is...

Errázuriz: The Experts' Choice

April 17, 2020

In the decade since the landmark 2004 Berlin tasting, Errázuriz Landmark wines have continued to receive their worthy critical acclaim.

Errázuriz: 2004 Berlin Tasting

April 17, 2020

Proprietor of Errázuriz, the legendary Eduardo Chadwick, recalls the monumental 2004 Berlin tasting that established Chilean wines as icon wines that upheld the ultimate standards in consistency and aging potential.

Behind The Scenes With Denis Bunner

April 17, 2020

Champagne Bollinger's Deputy Chef de Cave, Denis Bunner, took us inside the estate's barrel room and provided a great overview of La Grande Année 2012. Like all vintages of this...

50 Years of Family Winemaking at Ponzi Vineyards

April 16, 2020

Travel Oregon published a comprehensive history of Ponzi Vineyards, in honor of the winery's milestone 50 year anniversary. The piece chronicles how Dick and Nancy Ponzi founded the winery in...

"Open the Cellar" Sale, According to Our Wine Editor

April 15, 2020

Food & Wine highlighted the Napa Valley Vintners' "Open The Cellar" sale that is going on through Wednesday evening. As more than 250 wines from more than 150 producers are...

Wine of the Week: Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2016

April 15, 2020

Forbes contributor Brian Freedman featured Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2016 in his current "Wines of the Week" column. He opens up the description of this wine by stating it "is a...

Napa's Most Hard-To-Get Wines Will Soon Be Easy to Buy Online - for Two Days

April 14, 2020

Robb Report is spreading the news that the Napa Valley Vintners are hosting a two-day Open The Cellar sale, featuring "250-plus wines from more than 150 producers, many of which...

Standout Wines that Showcase the Delicious Power of Single-Vineyard Varietals

April 13, 2020

The Robb Report, the ultimate luxury-lifestyle magazine, included the 2017 Gary Farrell Olivet Lane Chardonnay in its recent feature dedicated to showcasing standout single-vineyard varietal wines. Winemaker Theresa Heredia of Gary...

Winemaker Theresa Heredia on the 2017 Russian River Selection Chardonnay

April 13, 2020

Gary Farrell winemaker Theresa Heredia gives her tasting notes on the 2017 Russian River Selection Chardonnay.

Winemaker Theresa Heredia on the 2017 Russian River Selection Pinot Noir

April 13, 2020

Gary Farrell winemaker Theresa Heredia gives her tasting notes on the 2017 Russian River Selection Pinot Noir.

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Understanding Red Wine: How to Decide If Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Malbec, or Syrah Is Your Preferred Style

August 16, 2019

Martha Stewart wine columnist Sarah Tracey published a really informative, helpful resource for readers trying to navigate the many options of red wine on menus and on the shelves. In the […]

Chateau de Nalys Rouge

August 16, 2019

This informational video demonstrates the various geographical location of Chateau de Nayls Chateauneuf-du-Pape Grand Vin vineyards.

Saintes Pierres de Nalys Rouge

August 16, 2019

This informational video demonstrates the various geographical location of  Saintes Pierres de Nalys Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge vineyards.

Chateau de Nalys Blanc

August 16, 2019

This informational video demonstrates the various geographical location of the Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc vineyards.

Saintes Pierres de Nalys Blanc

August 16, 2019

This informational video demonstrates the various geographical location of  Saintes Pierres de Nalys Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc vineyards.

The Artisanal Cooperage of the Domaine

August 16, 2019

Since the summer of 2003, Domaine Guigal has been relentlessly committed to improving its knowledge of wine and its surrounding environment. This has lead the Domaine to embark on a great, […]

Wines Of The Week: Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année 2008

August 16, 2019

Forbes has featured Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année 2008 in wine columnist Brian Freedman’s latest Wine of the Week column. Brian offers an in-depth review of La Grande Année 2008, his white […]

Ornellaia 2015 Launch in New York

August 16, 2019

As a part of the 2015 vintage launch in New York, enjoy this interview with winemaker Axel Heinz and Alessandro Lunardi of Ornellaia.

James Suckling “The Galtrona Vineyard”

August 16, 2019

Luca discussing the Galtrona Vineyard.

Petrolo Estate Overview

August 16, 2019

Overview of Petrolo Estate.

Petrolo Torrione

August 16, 2019

Overview of Torrione 2011.

Petrolo Galtrona

August 16, 2019

Overview of Galtrona 2011.

Quinta do Noval “The Film”

August 16, 2019

Images from Quinta do Noval.

Paternoster Sythesi

August 16, 2019

Overview of Vulture, then specifics on Synthesi.

Paternoster Vulcanico

August 16, 2019

Overview of Vulture, then specifics on Vulcanico.

Le Macchiole featured in Decanter’s Top Italian Cabernet Franc

August 19, 2019

Decanter’s Ian D’Agata picks six of his top Italian Cabernet Franc wines and profiles the family run Le Macchiole Winery as Italy’s most important estate in producing the country’s best […]

You’re Invited: Michelin-Starred Champagne Dinner

August 19, 2019

Lifestyle publication Essential Homme has highlighted an upcoming Champagne Ayala dinner at L’Appart, a Michelin-starred restaurant styled as a chef’s kitchen in NYC. The outlines how Chef Nicolas Abello has […]

L’Appart Presents One-Night-Only Culinary Experience with Champagne Ayala and Resy

August 20, 2019

New York lifestyle publication Gotham has featured a special Champagne Ayala dinner on its events calendar. The publication notes that “On Friday, September 6, Champagne Ayala and Michelin star restaurant L’Appart are offering consumers a one-night-only […]

Southern Comforts: The medieval village of Avignon offers a gorgeous home base for exploring the glories of the southern Rhone Valley

August 22, 2019

Modern Luxury, a leading luxury publication with regional editions across several major metropolitan cities, has published “Southern Comforts: The medieval village of Avignon offers a gorgeous home base for exploring […]

Wine of the Week: wines of Chateau Montelena

August 23, 2019

Wine writer Scott Greenberg has featured Chateau Montelena in the Vine Guy podcast on WTOP. The Wine of the Week episode highlights the history of Chateau Montelena, the 2017 Potter Valley […]