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Healdsburg’s Banshee Wines Announces New Winemaker

NEWS RELEASE   Alicia Sylvester joins Co-Founder Baron Ziegler’s Sonoma County wine brand   Healdsburg, Calif., March 15, 2021 — Banshee Wines announces today the appointment of Alicia Sylvester as the winery’s new winemaker. Sylvester joins Banshee following her winemaking role at Merus in Napa. Alicia will work in concert with CEO and co-founder Baron […]

March 16, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

MARCH 15, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Vintage Wine Estates Merger With Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp: SEC Documents Filed Today Sebastiani, Moramarco among directors for post-merger Vintage Wine Estates Annual 2021 DtC Survey Close To an End Treasury shareholders say takeover bid ‘likely’ after China tariff shock (possible paywall) From Coravin-Gate To Kickstarter: COVID’s Crowd Influence On Wine (possible paywall) […]

March 15, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

2019 Cecilia Beretta Freeda Rosé Trevenzie (Italy)

2019 Cecilia Beretta Freeda Rosé Trevenzie (Italy)   Corvina, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carmenere (I think?)   Juicy strawberry with lots of floral and herb characteristics…..and slate-like finish. Nice body…really enjoyable!   Purchased for $8.99 from Trader Joe’s in Cary, NC. -B

March 14, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

MARCH 12, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 3: Follow the Money Pandemic rules loosened for California breweries, wineries and distilleries (possible paywall) Here’s to great women winemakers – not because they’re women, but because they’re great Consumer COVID comfort with socializing drops recently. Does wine compliance make you cry? We’re here to help with that but […]

March 12, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

2018 Saveurs du Temps Cabernet Sauvignon (IGP Pays d’Oc, France)

2018 Saveurs du Temps Cabernet Sauvignon (IGP Pays d’Oc, France)   Tart dark cherry and cassis….lots of acidity —best with food.   I enjoyed it with some Syrah-soaked Toscano cheese from Trader Joe’s.   Purchased for $9.97 (originally $17.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

March 11, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

MARCH 11, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Economic nexus is getting tricky for alcohol sellers The dilemma of wine availability, why you’re so angry about it, and why it just won’t go away Constellation Brands Announces Commitment to Invest $10 Million in ‘Clear Vision Impact Fund’ to Support Black and Minority-Owned Businesses Podcast: Beer, Hard Seltzer, and One Crazy Year […]

March 11, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

MARCH 10, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Treasury Wines to offload several US budget brands to The Wine Group in $100 million deal Vintage Wine Estates readies their SPAC-tacular public offering Fulfillment House Ban lifted in Tennessee, but still be concerned One of every three bottles of wine shipped to Michigan in 2019 was done so illegally. Prohibition’s legacy and […]

March 10, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

TWE reaches long-term agreement with The Wine Group for several commercial brands in its US portfolio

NEWS RELEASE   Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX:TWE) today announced further progress on plans to deliver the future state premium US wine business, with an agreement reached with The Wine Group in relation to several of TWE’s commercial tier brands from its US portfolio.   Under the terms of the long-term licensing agreement, which is […]

March 10, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Chalk Hill Announces Michael Beaulac as Senior Winemaker

NEWS RELEASE   Healdsburg, CA, March 9, 2021– Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery is pleased to announce Michael Beaulac as Senior Winemaker. Beaulac brings over twenty years of experience working with premiere luxury Northern California wineries.   Beaulac’s most recent tenure was serving as General Manager and Winemaker at Napa’s Pine Ridge Vineyards from […]

March 10, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2020 Nikau Point Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand)

2020 Nikau Point Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand)   Pale straw in color….orange, tangerine, and passion fruit dominate. Juicy with a nice citrus acidity on the finish.   At $5.99 (purchased) from Trader Joe’s in Cary, NC, it’s a great value wine! -B

March 9, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More