Wine

Brand Profile: ‘All In’ For the Rothschild Family

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Three branches unite, for the first time ever, to create superlative ... read more>

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Somm Sez: Glass Act

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Church wine was never like this. Wine lovers at Bonterra—housed in a spacious, smartly renovated 110-year-old church in Charlotte, North Carolina’s historic Southend District—have 200 choices of wine by the glass. All of the glass pours are available by the bottle as well (displayed on a veritable wall of wine), and 150 bottles beyond those ... read more>

Tags: Bonterra, Charlotte, John Duncan, North Carolina, Somm Sez
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Brand Profile: Roots That Run Deep

Monday, April 1st, 2013

The House of Mandela wines may be new, but they are steeped in a long history that is as rich as the African ... read more>

Tags: Brand Profile, Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, House of Mandela, South African wine, Southern Wine & Spirits, Tukwini Mandela
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Wine Buzz: April 2013

Monday, April 1st, 2013

YELLOW TAILHOPS ON TRENDS Leaders don’t stay on top by sitting pat. So it should come as little surprise that Yellow Tail has tapped into not one but three current trends with recent launches. Sweet White Roo is a blend of Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes. Big Bold Red takes aim at the ... read more>

Tags: Bodegas Bleda, Caposaldo, Deutsch Family, Jumilla, Kobrand, Monastrell, O Wines, Spain, Ste Michelle Wine Estates, Wine Buzz, Yellow Tail
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ProWein 2013 Is More International Than Ever

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

The trade visitors came to Düsseldorf, Germany from all the relevant wine import markets and all major wine producing ... read more>

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The Shortlist

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Michael Madrigale of Daniel Boulud's NYC restaurants

Profitability and expanded options have made by-the-glass programs more vital than ... read more>

Tags: AI Selections, Anfora, by the glass, Carla Rzeszewski, Cruvinet, CUT Steakhouse, Dana Farner, Daniel Boulud, David Weitzenhoffer, David Weitzenholfer, Dinex Group, Emily Wines, Enomatic, James Tidwell, Joe Campanale, Kimpton Hotels, L'Apicio, L'Artusi, Michael Madrigal, Michael Riahi, Private Preserve, Riahi Selections, sommeliers, The Four Seasons Dallas, wine
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Somm Sez: Coastal Inspiration

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

AQUA by El Gaucho seems poised for dining drama. Fortunately, the food, wine and service are up to the challenge, and with frequent winemaker dinners, the restaurant has made itself a true destination for wine ... read more>

Tags: Aqua by El Gaucho, BinWise, Canlis, Lee Spires, Purple Seattle, RN74, Somm Sez, wine
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Under The Volcano

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Donnafugato grows Zibibbo grapes both in Sicily at the Contessa Entellina estaet and on the island of Pantelleria, where volcanic soils impart more aromatics.

Wine regions such as Soave, where all or part of their soils come from such eruptions, are not rare, but they are far from the ... read more>

Tags: Donnafugata, Drouhin, Italy, Lagier Meredith Vineyard, New Zealand, Pacific Northwest, Pantelleria, Santorini, Soave, Soave Consorzio Tutela, Under the Volcano, volcanic soil, Vulcania, Weingut Salwey, wine, Zibibbo
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Jim Barrett, of Chateau Montelena, Dies

Monday, March 18th, 2013

Jim Barrett, known for his wine beating the French at the Judgement of Paris, passed away last Thursday. Read more about Barrett’s life from Jon Bonné at The San Francisco Chronicle’s Inside ... read more>

Tags: Chateau Montelena, Jim Barrett, Jon Bonne, wine
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Wine Buzz: March 2013

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Highlighting wine industry news and new ... read more>

Tags: Carnaval Brazilian Brut, Casillero del Diablo, Ghigo Press, Marrenon, Southern Rhône, Wine Buzz
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