Vineyard
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What I Drank Last Night
Nick on Wine &bull Yesterday
What I Drank Last Night - At Lincoln Center's sumptuous Italian, Lincoln, two different cuvees of Neil Bernardi's elegant 2010 Migration Chardonnay, the Russian River Valley and the limited edition Charles Heinz Vineyard. The Heintz was perfection on first sip,… Full Story »
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New Hillside Vineyards on Hold in Sonoma (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Yesterday
Sonoma county wineries hoping to plant new hillside vineyards are facing a roadblock. The county board of supervisors has approved a four-month moratorium to study the issue. The move was prompted by a wave of new projects seeking approval and calls by environmentalists to update the… Full Story »
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California's Oldest Pinotage Vineyard Sold
The Pinotage Club &bull Yesterday
Steltzner Vineyards, on the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley's Stags Leap region has been sold to the Plumpjack Group. Steltzner's vineyards were first planted in the 1880s and were acquired by Dick Steltzner in 1965. Steltzner planted Pinotage in the… Full Story »
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Joseph Phelps Vineyards expands guest center tasting and seminar program
Napa Valley Register - Local Wine &bull Yesterday
A Single Vineyard Wines and a Napa Valley Rocks seminar joins the popular Insignia Blending, Wine Aroma Challenge and Barrel seminars on a rotating weekday schedule. Two new Exceptional Wine Experiences have been added for weekend visitors to the winery.… Full Story »
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Good turn out for festival season (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Yesterday
The community was the big winner with three festivals held at venues around the Tasman district last Sunday. An estimated 2000 people attended the annual Brightwater Wine and Food Festival at Grey's Vineyard, about 4000 were at the Sarau Festival… Full Story »
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Jackson Family Wines buys historic Australian vineyard
Daily Wine News &bull Yesterday
The Hickinbotham Vineyard at Clarendon, the source of some of Australia's finest Shiraz, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon, now has an American owner. Jackson Family Wines has announced its purchase of the 445-acre McLaren Vale property. The sale comprises 207 planted… Full Story »
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Jackson Family Wines Buys Historic Australian Vineyard (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Feb 2, 2012
The Hickinbotham Vineyard at Clarendon, the source of some of Australia's finest Shiraz, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon, now has an American owner. Jackson Family Wines has announced its purchase of the 445-acre McLaren Vale property. The sale comprises 207 planted acres on rolling hillsides, some steep and wooded, and two architecturally significant… Full Story »
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Chateau Coutet
Winedoctor &bull Feb 2, 2012
The history of Chateau Coutet dates back to the 13th century, hundreds of years before anyone even dreamt of planting vines on the then-marshy, now-prosperous Medoc. Some parts of the chateau (pictured below) date from that period, as is obvious… Full Story »
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Postcard from Hobart (Don't quote me)
Jancis Robinson &bull Feb 2, 2012There has so far been only one thing wrong with the Eighth International Cool Climate Symposium here in Tasmania: the weather. As I write on Thursday evening just before the gala dinner to be cooked by famous Sydney chef Tetsuya… Full Story »
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New York Cork Report Adds Trzaskos, Expands Coverage into Northern New York
LENNDEVOURS &bull Feb 1, 2012
The goal here on the NYCR is to cover every corner of the New York wine, beer and spirits world. While we don't have someone on the ground in every region -- most notably the Hudson River Region and Lake… Full Story »
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New York Cork Report Adds with Trzaskos, Expands Coverage into Northern New York
LENNDEVOURS &bull Feb 1, 2012
The goal here on the NYCR is to cover every corner of the New York wine, beer and spirits world. While we don't have someone on the ground in every region -- most notably the Hudson River Region and Lake… Full Story »
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Quarterly Review of Wines folds
Decanter - Wine News &bull Feb 1, 2012
In a 1200-word obituary for a vanishing world, Elia blames everything from restaurant music and wine toys, to corporate wine and the 100-point scale for the demise of the Winchester, Massachusetts journal. Beyond the usual explanations - upcoming retirements, the… Full Story »
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Six South Pacific Sips
Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Feb 1, 2012
Begin your journey at 30,000 feet on Air Tahiti Nui's direct, eight-hour flight from LAX. In business class, indulge in the French Polynesian menu (be sure not to miss the luscious foie gras mille-feuille). Sip the fragrant, signature Orange Blossom Cocktail, a twist on the screwdriver, just before slipping on your sleep mask and nodding off. After landing in Papeete, swing by Carrefour, a… Full Story »
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Plumpjack Buys Steltzner Vineyards (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Feb 1, 2012
Plumpjack Group, the wine and hospitality company founded by California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and billionaire philanthropist Gordon Getty, has acquired a prime property in Napa's Stags Leap District for a new winery. An executive at Plumpjack tells Wine Spectator that… Full Story »
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Swiss couple buy winery (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 31, 2012
A high-powered Swiss couple are the new owners of Kina Beach Vineyard and have plans to expand its profile and production. Achim Bauer, a partner in accountancy giant PriceWaterhouseCoopers in London, and Karin Schoch, a human resources manager in Zurich,… Full Story »
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Kendall-Jackson Humanizes Their Brand
Winecast &bull Jan 31, 2012
It's rare when network TV and wine come together but when it does I take a look. I'm not a regular viewer of Undercover Boss but might be after this episode at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates. New President Rick Tigner works… Full Story »
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iTunes Now Includes All Podcast Episodes
Winecast &bull Jan 31, 2012
This podcast predates iTunes so when it started only a portion of my shows appeared on the feed. After I posted my latest podcast I decided it made sense to consolidate all the shows into the iTunes feed with all… Full Story »
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Report from ... Verona, Italy - Day 3: Winery Tours - Sunday January 29, 2012
On the Road with the Grape Guy &bull Jan 30, 2012
As a wine writer and wine lover, I attend a variety of events and get to try a number of wines from all over the world. Here I review the wine related events I attended and the things that thrilled… Full Story »
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Brancott Estate unveils 'world's most curious bottle' (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 30, 2012
In a first for a New Zealand wine brand, Brancott Estate has launched a new smartphone application which brings together the world of wine and entertainment in 14 unique consumer experiences. The launch of the new application (app) follows the… Full Story »
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Quarterly Review of Wine ~ RIP
Wine Blog &bull Jan 30, 2012I was so saddened when The Wine News, for which I had written Cat O'Wine Tales in the 1990s, closed its doors. Publishers Tom and Elizabeth Smith just seemed to slip away. The magazine had the most gorgeous of all images. Their dedication to their magazine out of Coral Gables, Florida was admirable. The content was impeccable, and one day it just didn't make sense for them to go forward anymore, I guess. I was also deeply saddened when the Colorado Wine News was sold, taking with it the years of integrity that… Full Story »
