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Trio of Rosé Wines makes Parade Proud!

July 12, 2022

Parade recently compiled a list of 45+ Rosé Wines (and Champagnes) that they say are worthy of drinking year-round…a high accolade for a type of wine that usually adheres to […]

Kerin O’Keefe Sums Up the Best of Bolgheri

July 20, 2022

Kerin writes of the iconic wines from the Tuscan coast, Bolgheri.  An area known for “Super Tuscans” which have only been around for about 50 years. “Ornellaia closely followed in Sassicaia’s […]

California Classics Fifty Years On

July 27, 2022

Wine-Searcher contributor W. Blake Gray reflected on a comprehensive ’72 tasting event of California greats, which prominently highlighted Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay. He starts by explaining how 1972 was […]

Ray Isle of Food & Wine Lauds Paleo Rosso

July 29, 2022

The Pix.Wine publication recently posted about Standouts from the 2022 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen which was in mid-June. They note that in a seminar led by Ray Isle, […]

It’s Time To Pop Some Corks – The Best Champagnes For Late Summer Sipping

August 9, 2022

UPROXX featured Champagne Bollinger Rosé in a story highlighting top sparkling recommendations for late summer sipping. Writer Zach Johnston specifies that Bollinger’s flagship NV Rosé is “THAT Champagne you should […]

Sustainability Spotlight: Dog Point, Marietta & Iron Horse Vineyards

August 22, 2022

Food & Wine Executive Editor Ray Isle’s latest print feature focuses on organic, biodynamic and regeneratively farmed wines. The in depth story highlights THREE of our wines as benchmarks in […]

GuildSomm Features: Ornellaia, Masseto, Attems, Tommasi and Le Macchiole in “Defining A New Italy”

September 9, 2022

GuildSomm Writer Jessica DuPuy learned firsthand about the future of viticulture in Italy. She writes, “The new Italy? The phrase caught me off guard. How exactly is modern technology being […]

Château Boutisse classified as Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion

September 12, 2022

The Milhade family has for four generations made wine on the right bank of Bordeaux, always as a family affair. Xavier Milhade, overseeing his family’s properties of Chateau Recougne and […]

Owen Bargreen on Champagne Ayala

September 15, 2022

Wine write Owen Bargreen recently tasted through the Champagne Ayala lineup, for his eponymous website, formerly the Washington Wine Review. His favorite was the Ayala Rose Majeur NV, he describes […]

Champagne Bollinger “One of the brilliant historic houses in Champagne”

September 22, 2022

Wine write Owen Bargreen recently tasted through the Champagne Bollinger lineup, for his eponymous website, formerly the Washington Wine Review. Read the full article HERE NV Champagne Bollinger ‘Special Cuvee’ […]

Food & Wine Loves Ponzi Pinot Noir!

September 29, 2022

Editor Ray Isle included Ponzi Laurelwood District Pinot Noir 2019 among his favorite things to drink this month. “One of the pleasures of this year’s International Pinot Noir Celebration, for […]

Gary Farrell Olivet Lane Makes the Cut!

September 29, 2022

Wine Spectator highlights 8 exciting West Coast Chardonnays up to 92 Points “ Gary Farrell’s 2019 Olivet Lane Vineyard bottling showcases intense pineapple, apricot and yuzu flavors on a crisp […]

Guigal Slays with Viognier in Food & Wine

September 29, 2022

The story titled “Viognier – A Guide to the Basics” features Guigal’s Condrieu “La Doriane” and Condrieu, highlighting the bottles as “two of the most respected Viogniers in the Rhône […]

Bloomberg Brings the Bollinger Hotel News

October 5, 2022

The article, titled “Exclusive Champagne Bollinger Estate to Open to the Public With Luxury Hotel” details everything about the new hotel and includes quotes from Bollinger’s International Sales Director, Guy […]

The Science Behind What Makes a Vintage Great

October 11, 2022

The article titled “What Makes a Champagne Vintage Great? Ask a Deep Learning Model” features Bollinger’s La Grande Année 2014, also highlighting quotes made by Dennis Bunner, Bollinger’s Deputy Head […]

“Hold the Bubbles” for some Still Wines from Champagne

October 13, 2022

  Hold the Foam! The Washington Examiner details two historian’s takes on Still Champagne, namely Former President Thomas Jefferson and Scientist Johann Ludwig Wilhelm Thudichum. Fast forward 200 years later, the […]

Shanken News Daily: Bollinger Investing Aggresively in U.S. Market

October 25, 2022

        France’s Groupe Bollinger has been raising its profile in the U.S. market over the past few years, leveraging increasing consumer enthusiasm for Champagne with its namesake […]

Wine Star: Quinta do Noval’s Christian Seely

October 26, 2022

The global winemaking legend shares a taste of Portugal’s celebrated Nacional Vintage Port, and the vineyard it comes from. By Collin Dreizen, Wine Spectator Some names are especially storied among wine […]

Gary Farrell Pinot Noir & Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?!

October 27, 2022

Daytime Chicago did a segment on Candy and Wine Pairings where they concluded that the match for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups is none other than Gary Farrell Russian River Selection […]

Champagne Ayala Announces New Winemaker, Julian Gout

October 27, 2022

The Drinks Business write about Champagne Ayala’s newly appointed Cellar Master. “Former Selosse and Taittinger winemaker Julian Gout has been appointed cellar master at Champagne Ayala, beginning November 1st.” Gout […]