Knowledge, self-awareness and a strong sense of identity are all characters that define true pioneers. These provide the foundational strength and motivation to go one step further, driving innovation and creativity. This can certainly be said of Juvé & Camps, a company built upon more than two centuries of experience in Penedès, and whose name is synonym with Cava Gran …

2022 Olivet Lane Chardonnay The Pellegrini family emigrated from Lucca, Italy, to Santa Rosa, California, in 1915 and soon began growing grapes and making wine. Sixty years later Robert Pellegrini established the 60 acre Olivet Lane Vineyard in the Santa Rosa Plains, planting two-thirds of it to Old Wente Chardonnay and one-third to Martini Clone Pinot Noir. Over the years …

The 162nd Hospices de Beaune auction raised a total of $32 million last week, a record for any wine auction conducted by Sotheby’s and the highest total in the charity event’s long history. “It was a fantastic sale with lots of enthusiastic bidding,” Jamie Ritchie, worldwide chairman of Sotheby’s Wine & Spirits, told Wine Spectator. Proceeds from the annual event …

In SevenFifty Daily, Caitlin A. Miller reports on how regulatory and climatic changes are putting vintage at the forefront of Cava production. “In light of this confluence of events, vintage may soon become a driving factor in both the style and quality of Cava, making the landscape—and the wines—more complex. As most buyers already do with Champagne, is it time …

In the UK wine calendar, wine merchants concentrate on selling certain regions at the same time every year. For Burgundy, it’s January; Bordeaux starts in April. Others, like the Rhône, aren’t quite so specific, but merchants do seem to agree that autumn is the right time to turn their attention to this part of France. Following a number of Rhône-focused …

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Margaret Duckhorn during harvest at Duckhorn Vineyards in the 1970s. The eponymous winery started by her and her former husband Dan, Duckhorn Vineyards, was founded in 1976. The brand would be among the first to feature Merlot as more than merely a blending grape. Duckhorn helped ignite America’s love for the grape. Born in New York State, Margaret travelled much …

One of 273 Master Sommeliers worldwide currently, Evan Goldstein has written four books, co-authored several more, and is a contributing editor to The Oxford Companion to Wine. In September 2022, Goldstein was recruited by the San Francisco Giants, his hometown pro baseball team, becoming the first ever Master Sommelier to work for a US professional sports organisation. Sadly, this rich, …

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A sleek and creamy rosé, with the fine mousse carrying flavors of apricot, cherry, toast point and blood orange sorbet. Smoke-tinged finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Drink now. 10,000 cases imported. Source : 23dee4bbf1552110d7886b478369b2d0

On June 6, after almost a year of wrangling, the city’s Historical Preservation Commission finally approved our plans for Place de La Baume, a new structure in the heart of the historical Central Business District.   We’re Here! : Wine Art   Want more interaction on flickr? Join We’re Here! Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/studiodxavier/48029552571/in/[email protected]

A crisp white, with the core flavor of white peach accented by pine, sage and earth notes. Firms up on the dry, chalky finish. Fine length. Vermentino and Viosinho. Drink now. 2,080 cases made, 1,172 cases imported. Source : fb9d4e4703efd81a15cd52291176e043

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