Stories from Cellar Blog
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Henri Lurton Interview on Tv7
Cellar Blog &bull Feb 6, 2012
Corinne Conroy sent over this great video interview with Henri Lurton, from Chateau Brane-Cantenac , on Tv7 . The interview, which is in French, takes viewers on a tour of the Chateau. Henri discusses the Terroir, the winemaking process and… Full Story »
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Follow Up Interview: Kendall-Jackson Undercover Boss
Cellar Blog &bull Feb 4, 2012
Kirsten wrote about the recent Undercover Boss episode featuring Kendall-Jackson CEO Rick Tigner and you all loved it! We are all about pleasing our readers so we reached out to Kendall-Jackson to see if Rick would be willing to answer a couple of questions about the episode. Rick was gracious and answered all of our questions. In addition to our questions Kendall-Jackson has posted new behind-the-scenes video content… Full Story »
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The Best Wine-Related $15 You Will Ever Spend
Cellar Blog &bull Feb 3, 2012
In the six yeas that I have been writing about wine the one lesson that I have repeatedly learned is that starting a winery is a bad idea. There is too much uncertainty and there are too many things that… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Viticulture
- Winery
- Monticello
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Revisiting 2009 Chateau Angludet
Cellar Blog &bull Feb 2, 2012
Chateau Angludet is a property in the Margaux region that does not get much attention, despite beng one of the oldest properties in the region. With all the great wines in the region, it is sometimes easy to overlook wines… Full Story »
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Interview with Seth Chambers, Winemaker at Naked Mountain Winery
Cellar Blog &bull Feb 1, 2012
We went out to Naked Mountain Winery for their fantastic lasagna lunch this past weekend and got the opportunity to meet with their new winemaker, Seth Chambers. Seth has been making wine for years, but Naked Mountain is his first… Full Story »
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2009 Chateau Rauzan-Segla: New Label, Same Great Wine
Cellar Blog &bull Jan 31, 2012
Chateau Rauzan-Segla has gotten a lot of press for their new Karl Lagerfeld designed label; which, I must admit, is pretty nice. The label is certainly fashionable enough to live up to parent company CHANEL's high standards. On its 350th… Full Story »
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New Arrivals at Loudoun Valley
Cellar Blog &bull Jan 30, 2012
During the Route 9 Barrel Tasting, we had the opportunity to sit with Bree at Loudoun Valley and try some of their newly bottled wines. The first wine Bree poured was the Classic White. This wine is a blend of… Full Story »
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Barrel Tasting at 8 Chains North
Cellar Blog &bull Jan 28, 2012
Continuing the series from the Route 9 Barrel Tasting, the next stop is 8 Chains North. Ben Renshaw is well-respected in the area because of all the work he has done for so many winemakers in Loudoun,and beyond. Prior to… Full Story »
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Undercover at Kendall Jackson Winery
Cellar Blog &bull Jan 27, 2012
I have to admit...my DVR is typically filled with Sitcoms and Trashy Reality TV (I know, I know...don't judge!), but I also happen to LOVE watching the show Undercover Boss on CBS. Each episode features a high-ranking executive or owner… Full Story »
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Cabernet Franc Vertical at Fabbioli Cellars
Cellar Blog &bull Jan 25, 2012
Cabernet Franc is arguably the king of reds in Virginia (though, some argue it is Petit Verdot) and Doug Fabbioli does it as good as anyone. So, when Doug told me he was going to do a Cabernet Franc Vertical… Full Story »
