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2017 Noah River Pinot Noir (California) Juicy berries and cocoa. Chocolate-covered cherries perhaps, with a delicate spice. Light in color, very smooth in structure. Enjoyable! Purchased on sale for $14.99 (originally $18.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC.
NEWS RELEASE ST. HELENA, Calif. – April 8, 2020 – Chappellet Vineyard (www.chappellet.com) is proud to announce that Mitch Boyd has been named director of sales. In this role, Boyd will manage Chappellet’s in-house sales team, and guide a sales program that spans all 50 states, and eleven countries around the world. Boyd joined […]
GenZ/Millennial taster Kate Perdue said: “Smells like a freshman boys’ dorm room: vinegar and unwashed socks. Bitter, smokey grossness on the palate.” Little wonder Whole Foods marked this down $2 to $9.99. The worst “wine” of 2020. -KP/LP
NEWS RELEASE American wineries without ecommerce capabilities can now capitalize on soaring online revenues thanks to “Commerce7 NOW” a fast, affordable, and effective way to sell online within 24 hours — all without any upfront costs. “We wanted to find a way to give independent wineries without an online presence a launchpad into […]
NEWS RELEASE The trend of the denomination remains in line with the Consortium’s forecasts: the numbers speak for themselves and Prosecco DOC bottlings withstand the international crisis” states Stefano Zanette, President of Prosecco DOC Consortium. Treviso, Italy, April 2, 2020. As of April 1, 2020, the available production of Prosecco DOC amounts to […]
2017 Eira Dos Mouros White (Ribeiro, Spain). 100% Treixadura. Lovely floral nose, Floral, tropical fruits, and crisp, clean slate on the finish. Enjoyable! Purchased on sale for between $10-$15 (misplaced receipt) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B
2015 Caliu Terra Alta Blanco (Spain). 100% Garnacha Blanca. Stainless steel aged. Lots of slate/mineral character, citrus and kiwi, crisp and clean. Decent! Purchased on sale for less than $15 (misplaced receipt) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B
Despite the bucolic setting of the average vineyard, risk can be everywhere. Sun-dappled views through the vines can make for inspiring and great pictures. But for professional winemakers, those romantic scenes can hide the potential for drought, disease and pests that can disrupt production and, ultimately, business results. Many of these risks, such as […]
NEWS RELEASE San Francisco sister store to Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant and Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant fights coronavirus with new online shop San Francisco, CA, April 3, 2020 — As the recently opened Mission Bay Wine & Cheese in San Francisco had been working to add e-commerce to its web site, the […]
2017 Las Perdices Malbec (Agrelo, Argentina). Violet/floral with oak characteristics on the nose. Soft plum and smooth tannins. Easy drinking! Purchased on sale for $12.99 (originally $15.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B