2017 Ignacio Marín Magnífico Garnacha (Cariñena, Spain)

2017 Ignacio Marín Magnífico Garnacha (Cariñena, Spain).   Big juicy cherry fruits, spice, and maybe just a tiny hint of earth and smokiness. Tart finish. Decent everyday wine!   Purchased on sale for $9.99 (originally $12.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

March 15, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Biltmore Estate Pinot Noir (vinted and bottled in North Carolina….grapes grown elsewhere)

2018 Biltmore Estate Pinot Noir (vinted and bottled in North Carolina….grapes frown elsewhere) While this wine was made at a North Carolina winery, the grapes were sourced from elsewhere. According to their website, they have contracts with growers in California and Washington, though it is not evident where these Pinot grapes came from, specifically. Anyway, […]

March 12, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Vignobles Lacheteau Vouvray (Loire Valley, France)

2018 Vignobles Lacheteau Vouvray (Loire Valley, France) Sweet smelling, candied pear, melon, apple, with a tart finish. Definitely some sweetness on this one, but more or less balanced. Purchased for $7.99 from Trader Joe’s in Cary, NC. -B

March 10, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

ASEV Selects 2020 Best Enology and Viticulture Papers

NEWS RELEASE   DAVIS, Calif., March 9, 2020…The American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) Board of Directors has selected the winners of the 2020 Best Paper Awards. Authors will be presenting their research papers at the Joint 71st ASEV National Conference and 45th ASEV Eastern Section Annual Meeting on June 15-18 in Portland, Oregon. […]

March 10, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Woodbridge Wines & Major League Baseball Announce Partnership

No. 3 Glass Wine Brand in U.S.* Partners with MLB in its First League-Wide Deal   Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Wines and Major League Baseball today announced a new multi-year sponsorship agreement making Woodbridge Wines the Official Wine of MLB. The new partnership brings together two iconic American brands recognized for their pioneering spirit and […]

March 10, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Dom Brunet Pinot Noir (Pays d’Oc IGP, France)

No more beach for me….boohoo…. 2018 Dom Brunet Pinot Noir (Pays d’Oc IGP, France) Ruby red, cherry, plum, cedar. Big fruits and silky smooth. A nice value Pinot! Purchased on sale for $11.99 (originally $15.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

March 8, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Beach life

March 5, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Integrated Beverage Group Acquires Oregon’s Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery

NEWS IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 5, 2020 Purchase Introduces Award-Winning Crafts Spirits to IBG’s Portfolio and Diversifies Wine Offerings   Denver, CO, March 5, 2020 – Integrated Beverage Group (IBG) announced today that it has acquired Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley in partnership with Ransom Founder, Tad Seestedt. An award-winning producer of […]

March 5, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

TerrAvion partners with Cloud Agronomics to deliver advanced agricultural insights to growers and ag businesses

NEWS RELEASE March 3, 2020   San Leandro, CA: Cloud Agronomics is TerrAvion’s latest partner offering next-generation agricultural insights on crop performance that changes the way the industry looks at crop yields, pricing, and other critical agrarian business decisions. TerrAvion’s imagery program provides a professional platform strategically located across the United States for Cloud Agronomics’ […]

March 5, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

E & I Locations 6. More Phinney business with wine.

Can’t spell Locations 6 without vowels. These two from from Dave Phinney are deep, dark, rich, powerful and delicious! Each is $17.99 at Safeway.

March 4, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More