I suggest that you succumb to the ministrations of the J Brut Rose, a non-vintage — that is, multiple-vintage — sparkling wine from Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley. A classic blend of 64 percent pinot noir, 34 percent chardonnay and 2 percent...

After selling his very successful "Gary Farrell" label in 2004, he decided to return to producing small lot Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley under the "Alysian" label. The "Russian River Selection" is a carefully crafted blend...

In articles on her website and in the international business newspaper The Financial Times Ms Robinson has reached an audience of millions. The celebrated wine writer describes local Chardonnays as "stupendous,", Pinots as "very promising" and wines...

Faustino is the largest family-owned company in Rioja, producing some 1m cases. The company planted its first Chardonnay in 1990 for Cava production, and in 2009 it extended its Chardonnay plantings for still Rioja wine to a total of 26 ha. The 2011...

Beringer or Treasury has been reading Robert Graves, one of whose later poetry collections was titled Man Does, Woman Is. Another Treasury brand, by the way, is Emma Pearl — how many hours and meetings went into that name? The price of the Emma Pearl...

The Six Nations group usually flies beneath the radar, because running only five rounds of competition every year it is almost impossible to derail their system. Now they are exposed as the Robber Barons of their feudal system. Sitting on the other...

If youre more into the modern style of winemaking, the very same producer might well have something to please your palate. A table wine or country-regional classified wine IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica), made from non-indigenous or international...

Hurtubise, who has now convinced all his siblings to join in the adventure, says plans include a real-life winery soon; they are considering locations in the Okanagan Valley and California. Hurtubise admits that while he loves this crisp, aromatic,...

Thanks to locations in cooler climate areas, a focus on the vineyard and less overt oak, we now see wines like the peachy 2010 Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Chardonnay, around £22.99, Berry Bros (0800 280 2440), Majestic, the opulent 2009 Kooyong...

The results are in from last weekend's Newport [OR] Seafood & Wine Festivalâs Commercial Wine Competition. More than 150 wines were entered; 24 earned Gold Medals. The Ponzi Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay won Best of Show honors, ahead of Gold Medal winners...

While these are good wines, they lean toward being predictable. It’s easy to overthink wine purchases. You want to go easy on the wallet, but you don’t want to insult the host or hostess with a bad bottle of vino. “It’s really a subjective thing,” said...

Moët & Chandon have enlisted the help of venerable artist Andre for their latest campaign dubbed “Tag Your Love.” Utilizing his iconic Mr. A character for a bubbly foray into the world of Rosé champagne, the result is a winning execution. As a...

The Bangkok banquet began with a surprise from Martinez and executive chef Sylvain - an egg poached in Pinot Noir, which was excellent, done just right and bringing a smile to everyone's face. Then it was into the advertised menu with dumplings of...

Other activities are also planned including wine, food and beer product vendors, tastings and displays. Award-winning wineries from across the state of Michigan will be on hand showcasing more than 100 varieties of wine including, Riesling, Chardonnay,...

See Also: One of the biggest drinks industry success stories in 2011 expands to wine next month. Skinnygirl will introduce three low-calorie California wines priced at $15 each: a red blend made primarily with Syrah, a white blend made primarily from...

And he has not one but two fabulous cellars with precious vintages such as Penfolds Grange and Chateau Margaux. Norman is in partnership with global wine colossus Treasury Wine Estates and his bottles carry the famous shark logo. In Australia, Greg...

Of course it is not rich, sweet, powerful wines such as Muscat de Rivesaltes or Rutherglen Muscat that have won over the American market. It is light, sweet liquid labelled Moscato that has done the trick – thanks mainly to heavy promotion in rap...

People like Brad Pitt. According to political pundits, the President’s budget isn’t a serious proposal; rather, it is meant to galvanize his base. If this is true, then the EV tax credit is a regressive component of a progressive budget. Sort of like a...

Visitors will get the rare opportunity to taste the entire line-up of Green Valley wines. Taste why the most prized and coveted pinot noir and chardonnay are coming out of this little niche of Russian River Valley! They'll also be showcasing some of...