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Wine Spectator on “Engaging Oregon Wines”

April 26, 2022

While its easy to point out that the Willamette Valley is renowned for its Pinot Noir, it takes a special winemaker to curate a sparkling wine, or a white wine, […]

Gary Farrell Winery “Cheers to Mom”

April 26, 2022

USA Today networks highlights three wines to toast to Mom on Mother’s Day, and Gary Farrell Winery Olivet Lane Chardonnay 2019 is the recommended white wine.  “This Olivet Lane vineyard-designated […]

Champagne Bollinger a Sustainable Sparkler

April 26, 2022

Forbes wanted to highlight how the winemaking region of Champagne is at the forefront of environmental stewardship, and included in its “Association des Champagnes Biologiques”, Champagne Bollinger is a producer […]

Bollinger Poured Among the Artwork at New York Academy of Art “Tribeca Ball”

April 26, 2022

The Tribeca Ball is an annual event that raises funds for the New York Academy of Art and showcases the students’ artwork that they can sell.  Guests included Naomi Watts, […]

Ponzi Tavola Pinot Noir in Food & Wine!

May 6, 2022

Editor Ray Isle included Ponzi Tavola Pinot Noir 2018 among 16 Oregon Pinots to Pour during Springtime! “Benchmark Willamette producer Ponzi Vineyards sold to the Bollinger family, of Champagne fame, […]

Forbes calls out Chateau Montelena as “An American Icon”

May 13, 2022

Writer Brian Freedman had the pleasure of attending a 2 hour Zoom call and tasting with Bo Barrett, owner of Chateau Montelena and Matt Crafton, the winemaker.  He noted “Chateau […]

Bollinger Champagne “La Grand Année” 2014 & Gabriel Kreuther, A Great Pair

May 18, 2022

Wine writer Doug Paulding of WAG Magazine writes glowingly of his sneak peak at Bollinger’s release of La Grande Année 2014, expertly unveiled at Gabriel Kreuther’s eponymous Alsatian restaurant in […]

Wine Advocate’s Monica Larner Interviews Ornellaia & Masseto’s estate Director Axel Heinz

May 20, 2022

Monica writes of two of Italy’s iconic wines from the 2019 hitting the market now.  She gets a great synopsis from Axel on the two flagship wines, Ornellaia and Masseto.  […]

Theresa Continues to Raise the Bar

May 20, 2022

Wanda Mann of Tasting Panel Magazine recently profiled Theresa Heredia, Director of Winemaking for Gary Farrell for her “Women Who Raise the Bar” series which ran in the May/June issue […]

Fortune Favors Chateau Montelena

June 6, 2022

Chateau Montelena is celebrating 50 years under the Barrett family’s ownership. In commemoration of the golden anniversary, the winery made a special 2020 vintage of its flagship chardonnay—crafted as a […]

Gary Farrell Wines for Father’s Day!

June 15, 2022

The Denver Gazette and Arizona Daily Sun have both recommended Gary Farrell Winery Russian River Valley Selection Pinot Noir as a great bottle to gift and grill with this weekend […]

Father’s Day Wines

June 15, 2022

The South Florida Reporter recommended Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot 73 in its Father’s Day wine column. The writers encourage readers to pay tribute to a significant father figure […]

Bollinger in “Five Champagnes to Drink Now”

June 22, 2022

Champagne Bollinger “La Grande Année” 2014 is touted as a special occasion wine that is too good to limit for special occasions.  Writer Jonah Flicker says that “on the nose, […]

Guigal Côtes du Rhône offers “Unadulterated fun”

June 22, 2022

E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2017 was featured in both the Baltimore Sun and the Capital Gazette recently.  Editors comment that they have “followed this wine for decades. Always a […]

Bollinger is Fit for The Queen!

June 22, 2022

Champagne Bollinger was featured in Wine Spectator’s article “God Save the Fizz: Wines of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.” The author notes, “There’s also an environmental component to the Platinum […]

Bollinger Unveils Latest Release to Market Watch

June 22, 2022

The article titled “Bollinger Unveils The Latest Release Of La Grande Année” features the wine. View the full article HERE  

What did Biden Drink During his Korea Visit?

June 27, 2022

Vino Joy News, which reports on everything related to China’s wine market, highlighted the three wines that President Biden tasted during his visit to South Korea Last month, including Chateau […]

Pierangelo Tommasi to Oversee “Le Famiglie Storiche”

June 28, 2022

“Le Famiglie Storiche” is a dynamic association composed of the leaders of thirteen historic producers of Amarone. Pierangelo Tommasi was elected as the President to serve a three year term. […]

Raise a Glass of Affordable Bubbly This Fourth of July

June 29, 2022

The Press Democrat included Iron Horse Vineyards 2018 Classic Brut Sparkling as a wonderful, domestic bubbly to enjoy this Fourth of July holiday weekend. The writer notes that the wine, […]

Robb Report Rates the Best in Wine

June 30, 2022

The Robb Report included Le Macchiole Messorio Merlot 2016 in its compilation of “Best Spanish, Complex Blend, White Burgundy, Italian and Red Burgundy”. As BEST Italian, the author says “If […]