A Free Wine Encyclopedia!How do you successfully introduce a new line of wines in a super competitive environment in the middle of a recession? That was the challenge facing the new Winterbrook partnership in early 1992. Though the winery was established in 1983, early 1992 marked a new era for the fledging facility. John Sullivan, Gregory Popovich and… read more »
Unlike many Bordeaux wineries, Chateau Larroque is built around a bona fide chateau. A beautiful country mansion (pictured on the label), the property was built in the 1600’s and has been in the same family for 150 years; M.C. Ducourt proprietor. Bordeaux, the wine region is named after Bordeaux, the city. It is on the… read more »
American Wine Merchants’ Cask One Sauvignon Blanc is yet another one of those “negociant” wines which we happily wind up with every now and then. The closest way to describe a negociant wine accurately is to call it a “brand”, as it is not a winery. Some of the most famous wine-makers in France are… read more »
Black Marlin? I would prefer just calling it Semillon! This month’s imported white wine comes from the celebrated Hunter River Valley in Northern Australia. Gaining a reputation of late of producing wines of distinction, the Hunter River Valley has a history dating back to :1824 when a young Scot by the name of James Busby… read more »
The Hacienda Winery is a family business. In days of takeovers and large company buyouts, it is refreshing to find quality wines from a winery owned and operated by the family. In 1879 the Cooley family moved west from Ohio in search of their share of the Gold rush. And as luck would have it,… read more »
The Lambert Bridge wine estate was once part of the ranch of a Mr. C.L. Lambert, who owned much of Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley in the early 1900’s. The acreage included a school, a store, a road and a bridge (the bridge was named after him and spans Dry Creek). So when winery founder… read more »
A new California winery with an old name appeared on the horizon in 1986. This is not the giant Sebastiani Vineyards in Sonoma of jug wine fame! (and some occasional premium wines worth considering). This is Sam J., the grandson of the founder, who has struck out for himself. Sam was raised with wine. He… read more »
A new California winery with an old name appeared on the horizon in 1986. This is not the giant Sebastiani Vineyards in Sonoma of jug wine fame! (and some occasional premium wines worth considering). This is Sam J., the grandson of the founder, who has struck out for himself. Sam was raised with wine. He… read more »
Top 8 Mother’s Day Fine Wines for Under $12! Moscatel, 2015. Fantelli (Mother’s Day Presents) This delicious Argentinian Moscatel is perfect to pair with seafood, vegetarian food, and other dishes! This wine is grown from Mendoza region in Argentina. The rich and tropical taste makes this wine a very delicious drink. The finish is… read more »
South African wine came from the Dutch and the French colonization, who planted the first vineyard in Africa. Most of the wine comes from Cape Town region. One of the most popular wine in the country is Sauvignon Blanc.