Chile's Value Offering is Established - But is There More Room for Greatness?
April 24, 2020
James Suckling has released his much-anticipated annual Chilean vintage report. For the past few decades, Suckling has continually reported on the increased quality and production across the board of Chilean...
The 25 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2020
April 23, 2020
Vinepair reasons that, as the most popular red grape varietal in the U.S., it can be intimidating to pick out a great bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon at a reasonable price...
LIVE from Langlois-Chateau!
April 23, 2020
We had the pleasure of speaking live with François-Régis de Fougeroux, General Manager, and Laurent Onillon, Commercial Director, of Langlois-Chateau. While we could not be with them in person, they...
LIVE with Dog Point Vineyard's Matt Sutherland
April 23, 2020
We had the pleasure of speaking live with Matt Sutherland, second generation winemaker at Dog Point Vineyard, to see how he and his team are doing amidst the pandemic and...
Gary Farrell Russian River Neighborhood Vignettes Series: Santa Rosa Plains
April 21, 2020
In the ongoing "Neighborhoods of the Russian River Valley", Gary Farrell Wine Maker Theresa Heredia discusses the Santa Rosa Plain. As the name suggests, this neighborhood is the flattest area...
Gary Farrell Russian River Neighborhood Vignettes Series: Sebastopol Hills
April 21, 2020
In the ongoing "Neighborhoods of the Russian River Valley", Gary Farrell Wine Maker Theresa Heredia discusses the Sebastopol Hills. Located in the southern portion of the Russian River Valley, the...
Gary Farrell Russian River Neighborhood Vignettes Series: Middle Reach
April 21, 2020
In the ongoing "Neighborhoods of the Russian River Valley", Gary Farrell Wine Maker Theresa Heredia discusses the Middle Reach. This is the northernmost neighborhood of the Russian River Valley and...
Live Interview with Juan Marcó, CEO and Winemaker of Finca Decero
April 20, 2020
We had the pleasure of interviewing Juan Marcó on a recent installment of VINTUS Live, where we learned about the 2020 harvest among other topics relating to the current pandemic....
How This Leading Tuscan Estate Uses Art to Communicate Wine
April 17, 2020
Forbes Magazine highlights Ornellaia as both one of Italy's leading wine estates and a faithful patron of the arts. While it is no surprise that the legendary Super Tuscan producer...
Check, Please! Bay Area Reviews: Ponzi Vineyards
April 17, 2020
KQED's Leslie Sbrocco, award-winning host of "Check, Please! Bay Area Reviews", shares her tasting notes on the 2017 Ponzi Vineyards Aurora Vineyard Chardonnay and 2017 Ponzi Vineyards Avellana Vineyard Pinot Noir. To Sbrocco, Ponzi "is...
2019 M de Minuty Rosé
April 17, 2020
The Pine Island Eagle reviewed M de Minuty 2019 in its latest wine column, timed to Easter. The writer playfully describes that the wine is "perky peachy, pink color with...
2019 Minuty Prestige Côtes de Provence Rosé
April 17, 2020
Catherine Fallis of Planet Grape awarded the Minuty Prestige 2019 with 91 points, noting that the wine is "soft, silky, delicate and dry with notes of raspberry, white peach, melon,...
These Wines Will Help Get You Through Quarantine
April 17, 2020
Lifestyle publication Lonny published a roundup of great wines to consider purchasing (safely online or via pickup) while we remain hunkered down at home. The writer recommends purchasing a case...
Errázuriz: The Experts' Choice
April 17, 2020
In the decade since the landmark 2004 Berlin tasting, Errázuriz Landmark wines have continued to receive their worthy critical acclaim.
Errázuriz: 2004 Berlin Tasting
April 17, 2020
Proprietor of Errázuriz, the legendary Eduardo Chadwick, recalls the monumental 2004 Berlin tasting that established Chilean wines as icon wines that upheld the ultimate standards in consistency and aging potential.
Behind The Scenes With Denis Bunner
April 17, 2020
Champagne Bollinger's Deputy Chef de Cave, Denis Bunner, took us inside the estate's barrel room and provided a great overview of La Grande Année 2012. Like all vintages of this...
50 Years of Family Winemaking at Ponzi Vineyards
April 16, 2020
Travel Oregon published a comprehensive history of Ponzi Vineyards, in honor of the winery's milestone 50 year anniversary. The piece chronicles how Dick and Nancy Ponzi founded the winery in...
"Open the Cellar" Sale, According to Our Wine Editor
April 15, 2020
Food & Wine highlighted the Napa Valley Vintners' "Open The Cellar" sale that is going on through Wednesday evening. As more than 250 wines from more than 150 producers are...
Wine of the Week: Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2016
April 15, 2020
Forbes contributor Brian Freedman featured Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2016 in his current "Wines of the Week" column. He opens up the description of this wine by stating it "is a...
Napa's Most Hard-To-Get Wines Will Soon Be Easy to Buy Online - for Two Days
April 14, 2020
Robb Report is spreading the news that the Napa Valley Vintners are hosting a two-day Open The Cellar sale, featuring "250-plus wines from more than 150 producers, many of which...