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Wilson Daniels Announces Partnership With Friuli-Collio Producer Villa Russiz
Wilson Daniels Announces Partnership With Friuli-Collio Producer Villa Russiz
ST. HELENA, CA (March 22, 2016) — Wilson Daniels welcomes new addition Villa Russiz into its growing international portfolio as its first Italian partner from the Collio DOC, one of the most forward-thinking and innovative wine-producing areas in Italy. Villa Russiz launches in the US market April 2016. The wines available through Wilson Daniels are: Venezia Giulia IGT “Les Enfants” and Collio DOCs Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla and Sauvignon Blanc. Available in very limited quantities are: Sauvignon de La Tour, Chardonnay “Gräfin de La Tour,” Merlot “Graf de La Tour” and Cabernet Sauvignon “Défi de La Tour.”...
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2014 Burgundy Tastings: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
2014 Burgundy Tastings: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
"Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's Aubert de Villaine described Burgundy's challenging growing season in 2014 as 'a play divided into three acts,' and it resulted in an excellent range of reds. "Always one of my most anticipated visits during my trips to Burgundy, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is one of those cellars where you feel the presence of something special. Much of its holdings lie just outside its imposing gate. "De Villaine is a wonderful host, having codirected the domaine since 1972. He knows the vineyards and the wines thoroughly, and his comments provide great insight into both the vintage and the individual...
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Provence in The City: My Glass Runneth Over With Rosé
Provence in The City: My Glass Runneth Over With Rosé
"With the popularity of rosé wines from Provence continuing to skyrocket, let it be known that I have been drinking this pale, dry elixir long before it became trendy. Having been introduced to Provence rosé on our first trip to this region—the largest and oldest wine-producing region in France—we came home with a thirst for more. Thankfully, we had tucked a few bottles in our carry-on—you could still do this in the mid-nineties—because, aside from a Domaines Ott and Tempier here and there, there was nary a bottle to be found this side of the big pond. And on both...
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The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2016
The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2016
Royal Tokaji Wine Company came in at #22 on Drinks International's "The World's Most Admired Wine Brands." This is the third consecutive year that Royal Tokaji has made the list. “The least-known fact about Royal Tokaji, according to Charlie Mount, Royal Tokaji managing director, is that Tokaji Aszú was the most expensive wine Thomas Jefferson ever bought. “The brand has a rich history and Jefferson was not its only high-profile fan. "’I think we have more scope to be playful than some of our rather serious friends in France,’ Mount says. "’Our centuries of history liberate us and inspire us...
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Beautiful and Misunderstood: Tokaji Aszú is a Wine That Defies Description
Beautiful and Misunderstood: Tokaji Aszú is a Wine That Defies Description
"It is about $90. Not by the bottle, of course." "But, as it turns out, not even by the glass. Ninety dollars is the price by the spoonful. "The wine, the Royal Tokaji Company 2003 Tokaji [Essencia] is one of the great wine experiences to be had—a wine so noble, concentrated and invigorating, it is indeed sometimes served the way it was consumed centuries ago—by the spoon. And although bottles of the 2003 are not particularly old yet, they are rare. In their own cellars, Royal Tokaji Company has just 30 bottles left for the world. The next available vintage—the...
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A Band Apart: Exploring Bolgheri, the Tuscan Village With an Aristocratic Wine Heritage
A Band Apart: Exploring Bolgheri, the Tuscan Village With an Aristocratic Wine Heritage
"Until the mid-20th century, The Maremma—the southwest coast of Tuscany—was best known as a malarial swamp and a hideout for cowboy bandits. Not exactly a catchy advertisement for the chamber of commerce. Inhabitants lived and farmed on higher ground to avoid the deadly disease. Most everyone else passed through on the ancient Via Aurelia from Rome to Provence—a road that still divides the region between the Tyrrhenian seaside and the Colline Metallifere, the iron-laced 'metal-bearing hills.' "Although vines were grown as early as the Etruscan era, modern drainage efforts did not begin until the first half of the 18th century....
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Premiere Napa Valley raises $5 million
Premiere Napa Valley raises $5 million
"ST. HELENA — A group of Swiss wine enthusiasts paid $130,000 for one of the three top lots at Saturday’s Premiere Napa Valley wine barrel auction. The event raised $5 million for the Napa Valley Vintners, the third-highest amount raised in the event’s 20-year history. Last year, the event raised $6 million and in 2014, it raised $5.9 million. "The group, calling themselves Napa Wine Ltd., bought 60 bottles of 2014 Memento Mori Cabernet Sauvignon, 100 percent cabernet sauvignon made from grapes grown in Beckstoffer’s Dr. Crane Vineyard and Las Piedras Vineyard, both in St. Helena. The opening bid started...
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Ward Off a Chill With These Wintry White Wines
Ward Off a Chill With These Wintry White Wines
"The conventional knowledge goes: drink white wines in the summer, and reds in the winter. And that sentiment is not without reason. Red wines are frequently higher in alcohol and tannins than their pale counterparts, making them feel too heavy for hot weather imbibing. The extra alcohol often has a warming effect, and the astringent tannins in a bottle of California cabernet sauvignon or Italian Barolo could overpower delicate flavors of fresh summer foods. On the other hand, high-acid white wines, like sauvignon blanc or a low-alcohol vhino verde, taste refreshing beyond bottle temperature thanks to bright citrus flavors and light fruits...
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Drink Me: Napa Valley Awards
Drink Me: Napa Valley Awards
"Exciting news – At Drink Me magazine, we are launching the inaugural 'Drink Me Awards Program' honoring outstanding members of Napa community, who show excellence in several categories. "I have been visiting Napa Valley for 20 years, and have been blessed with many wonderful wine experiences. I’ve visited the bulk of the region’s wineries and the vast majority of my wine impressions have been very positive. In fact, it often left me wondering whether any of the Napa wineries make mediocre wine. "Theoretically, that has to be true; yet most of what I tasted showed varied degrees of good, with...
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La Vie En Rose: Pink Bubbles for Valentines Day!
La Vie En Rose: Pink Bubbles for Valentines Day!
“Until recently, it was rare to find sparkling wines with majestic pink hues outside of Champagne, the bubbly capital of France. But thanks to the growing interest in Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the two main red grapes used to add layers of flavor and color to these wines, the fascination for the color pink has spread around the globe. “Most of these marvelous new wines are made using the classic méthode champenoise technique, which helps convert the base wine into a sparkler. When making the base wine, a portion of the Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier grapes used in...
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