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California Drought Starts the Party Early in the Napa Valley
California Drought Starts the Party Early in the Napa Valley
ST. HELENA, CA (August 13, 2015) — Sparkling wine flowed at Schramsberg Vineyards last month as the first grape pickings came in during a remarkably early harvest celebration, a phenomenon that wineries all over the Napa Valley and California are experiencing as vintners move up their crush dates due to early ripening crops. Grapes intended for sparkling wine production are picked earlier than those destined for still wines, which is typically around mid-August in the Napa Valley, according to Schramsberg’s recently promoted senior winemaker Sean Thompson. This year, however, it was still July when members of the trade and media gathered...
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The State of Chardonnay Is Good
The State of Chardonnay Is Good
"No grape endures as much stylistic shifting as chardonnay, whose buttery, oak-driven side appeases the New World masses while critics rave about its Old World potential for bracing acidity and revelatory minerality. Today, countless California winemakers are discovering the sweet spot between those two extremes, so the state of chardonnay — especially from the Central Coast, where growing conditions are ideal — is extremely good, arguably better than ever before. "The best place to test that theory is this weekend at the Dolphin Bay Resort in Pismo Beach, where winemakers from the Napa Valley to Santa Barbara County and beyond...
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Napa Off the Grid
Napa Off the Grid
"First-time travelers to Napa Valley often appreciate the apparent simplicity of its infrastructure. Large, well-signed wineries each visit as easy as pulling into a driveway. "But for seasoned visitors, as well as those seeking more authentic experiences closer to Napa's rural roots, there are plenty of ways to get off the main drag. "These experiences are worth savoring for their intimacy, proximity to one-of-a-kind vineyards and rare wine finds. "Hyde de Villaine is unassumingly tucked off a main road in downtown Napa. This partnership between Burgundy legend Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and long-respected Carneros grape-grower Larry...
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DeVine Wine
DeVine Wine
"Returning from Napa Valley last fall, I reflect on one of the most memorable visits during this week-long sojourn. While I profess to be totally consumed with red wines for most of the year, my visit to the unassuming Hyde de Villaine (HdV) Winery on the fringes of Napa provided me with a perspective of some of the most expressive and stylistic Chardonnays that I have tasted during my career. It was rather peculiar to be touring the rolling hills of Northern California and tasting Chardonnays that are reminiscent of the great whites from the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy....
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Hyde de Villaine Returns to Wilson Daniels Portfolio
Hyde de Villaine Returns to Wilson Daniels Portfolio
(St. Helena, California) – Wilson Daniels announces its renewed partnership with Hyde de Villaine (HdV). The Napa Valley winery, established in 2000, is a joint venture between Hyde vineyard manager Larry Hyde and director of the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Aubert de Villaine. Wilson Daniels is currently launching in top US markets Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay and Belle Cousine, a Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the Carneros district in California. To read more, click here.
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Hyde de Villaine Returns to Wilson Daniels Portfolio
Hyde de Villaine Returns to Wilson Daniels Portfolio
ST. HELENA, CA (May 21, 2013) – Wilson Daniels announces its renewed partnership with Hyde de Villaine (HdV). The Napa Valley winery, established in 2000, is a joint venture between Hyde vineyard manager Larry Hyde and director of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Aubert de Villaine. Wilson Daniels is currently launching in top US markets Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay and Belle Cousine, a Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the Carneros district in California. Aubert de Villaine, married to Larry Hyde's cousin Pamela, co-created the project between the Hyde and de Villaine families centered on making wines that define and illuminate the...
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Class of 2013: The most outstanding wines, spirits, beers, and ciders of the year
Class of 2013: The most outstanding wines, spirits, beers, and ciders of the year
"This year has been a whirlwind of tastings and more tastings -- and the products just keep getting better and better. Our editors and guest panelists were engaged with stunning wines, amazing craft spirits, knock-out beers and more throughout a busy year of sipping and savoring (and, occasionally, gulping). Here are our choices for the top products of the year -- the true class of 2013! "HdV 2009 Chardonnay, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros, Napa Valley"
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Napa Valley – 2013 Diary. Part 14
Napa Valley – 2013 Diary. Part 14
"The winery that is a partnership between Larry Hyde and Aubert de Villaine of DRC. So there we have wines that are made in a very different style from a lot of California wines especially the Syrah's, they are picked earlier. It is a style that places a lot of importance of vibrancy, energy, focus and so those are beautiful wines. They also take a lot of time in the bottle to just really show but I like those wines quite a bit even though they are very different from what most people might think of as California Chardonnay. The...
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The California Appellation Series 1983-2013: Los Carneros
The California Appellation Series 1983-2013: Los Carneros
"Tucked away on the north side of Hwy. 121 near Napa, another site is the Hyde Vineyard. Founded by Larry Hyde in 1979, the Chardonnay vines are planted on shallow loamy Haire series soils that rest on gentle slopes and ancient streambeds. "After selling most of his fruit for the first two decades, Hyde teamed up with Domaine Romanee-Conti wine director Aubert de Villaine (who is married to Larry’s cousin) in 1999 to form Hyde de Villaine or HdV—a boutique Carneros producer known for crafting Burgundy-style Chardonnay with a California twist. "The HdV wines are now made by winemaker Stéphane...
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