E. & J. Gallo Acquires Talbott Vineyards
E. & J. Gallo Winery has agreed to purchase Talbott Vineyards, one of California's largest producers of 100% estate-grown wines.
Talbott Vineyards is located within the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation near Monterey Bay and produces a variety...
Shaw-Ross Expands with a Premium Wine Division
Shaw-Ross International Importers today announced the formation of a premium wine division.
The recently formed entity, The Lineage Collection, features some of the finest wines from the world’s top producers, the company says.
“We’ve seen a strong...
Honeyvine White Wine
Winemaker Reggie Hammond has unveiled Honeyvine, a wine white twist on the ancient honey drink mead.
Honeyvine is a proprietary blend of premium Califnronia white wine, natural honey, and orange blossom honey essence for a crisp...
Chateau Ste. Michelle Partners with Dale Chihuly on 20th Artist Series
For two decades, Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Artist Series wines have celebrated the collaboration between artisan winemaking and fine art. Each Artist Series vintage features the work of renowned artists on the label, the company says,...
Cape Classics Burgundy Wines: Maison Matisco and Domaine Vrignaud
Cape Classics has expanded its footprint in Burgundy with the addition of two new labels: Maison Matisco and Domaine Vrignaud.
The company says that these two organic producers are "classic representations" of the appellations from which they...
Wildling Winemaker’s Red Blend
McWilliam’s Wine Group Ltd has announced the release of Wildling premium red wine.
Launching in the U.S. this summer, Wildling is sourced in large part from 40-year-old, untrellised vines, there company says. The 40-year-old vines are bush vines, meaning...
2013 Unfiltered Blonde Chardonnay
Brandi Glanville has joined the beverage industry with the release of her first wine Unfiltered Blonde, in partnership with Tyson and Jenni Rippey of the Rippey Wine Company.
This 2013 Unfiltered Blonde Chardonnay was produced in Sonoma County and one vineyard...
Two of a Kind: Pairing Wines with Proteins
Helping customers determine what wines pair well with proteins can be a matter of overcoming misconceptions.
With wine/meat matches, some people are inclined to plate chicken or fish with a white, or heavier meats with...
Vino Noceto Aged Sangiovese Line
Vino Noceto has announced its line of aged Californian Sangiovese wines, from the Amador County.
The 2010 Noceto Sangiovese displays aromas of red berry and and cherry fruit, the company says, and tastes of cassis, cranberry and plum, with notes of...
Retailer Wine Reviews: American Cabs
We asked members of our panel to review their favorite Cabernet Sauvignons from the U.S. (California as well as other states). As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s...
