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Behind The Scenes With Denis Bunner

April 27, 2020

We learned about Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé 2012 in the third installment of Bollinger’s Behind the Scenes video series with Deputy Chef de Cave Denis Bunner. The informative session […]

LIVE with Pierangelo Tommasi

April 27, 2020

We had the pleasure of speaking live with Pierangelo Tommasi, the Executive Director of Tommasi Family Estates.  VINTUS’ Michael Gitter spoke with Pierangelo over a virtual shared glass of the […]

Ageing Italian Whites: A (Patient) Wine Lover’s Guide

May 1, 2020

Decanter’s Italian expert, Aldo Fiordelli, focuses on surprising Italian wines that are well worth aging. Acknowledging that Italian whites are commonly recognized for their bountiful quantity and fresh style, he […]

100 Tastes from the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting

May 1, 2020

While quarantined at home, Alder Yarrow reflected on his experience at the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting event this past fall in San Francisco. He highlighted the 100 most […]

Jancis Robinson’s Lockdown Wines: The Best White Wines to Order from Home

May 4, 2020

Jancis Robinson’s latest Financial Times column featured some of her top white wine recommendations to order from home, including Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019. Robinson writes, “If it’s searing […]

No! Not the Pinot Noir! Gary Farrell Bottle Cameo in #BossBitch FightChallenge

May 4, 2020

In the latest isolation sensation, actress and stuntwoman Zoë Bell teamed up with Cameron Diaz, Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry, Margot Robbie and many more to produce an oscar-worthy all-female “brawl,” […]

#BossBitchChallenge

May 5, 2020

Several leading Hollywood actresses joined famed stuntwoman Zoë Bell  in a #BossBitchFightChallenge, where they each performed different stunts on Instagram. Celebrities, including Cameron Diaz, Scarlett Johansson, Margot Robbie and Halle […]

Mother’s Day Wines

May 5, 2020

USA Today published a selection of three wines to gift mom this Sunday, including the Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2017. The write up notes that this expression of […]

Dog Point’s New Look

May 6, 2020

Navigate over to https://dogpoint.co.nz/ for a look at the winery’s sleek new site – complete with plenty of information about Biogro Organic Certification! From the website: Dog Point Vineyard own […]

Chardonnay Day

May 7, 2020

Grapefriend blogger Alyssa Vitrano wrote piece leading up to Chardonnay Day (May 21st) that showcases different expressions from the grape around the world. Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay is […]

10 California Pinot Noirs to Drink Right Now

May 7, 2020

Writer Jonathan Cristaldi adds a surprising twist in his latest Liquor.com roundup focused on California Pinot Noirs with the inclusion of Ponzi Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2016! His reasoning is […]

The Best Champagne For All of Your Celebrations

May 7, 2020

Town & Country has published an article reminding us that there is always a good reason to enjoy a beautiful bottle of Champagne, and they’ve recommended their favorite brands, including […]

Great Wines to Drink at a Barbecue

May 7, 2020

Decanter’s Best, a column devoted to the best everyday wines the publications experts have tasted, features the Langlois-Chateau Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé as a great wine to drink at […]

LIVE with Luisa Ponzi

May 8, 2020

VINTUS Brand Manager Katie Shrout discusses Chardonnay with Luisa Ponzi.  Often brushed off as the “other” grape of the Willamette Valley, Chardonnay continues to yield wines of outstanding quality at […]

25 of the Best Pinot Noirs for 2020

May 8, 2020

Vinepair reasons that, as Pinot Noir is notoriously difficult to grow due to its fickle think skins and temperamental nature, the cost of a good bottle will often reflect the tricky […]

Million-dollar Convoy of Oregon Wine Delivers Smiles to Coronavirus Caregivers

May 8, 2020

In early May, the Willamette Valley wine industry came together and loaded their vans with an astonishing 1,500 cases of wine and non-alcoholic sparkling wine grape juice. The caravan headed […]

Cinco de Mayo 2020 with Sonoma County Vinters

May 8, 2020

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Sonoma County Vintners while we cheers our Mexican-American experts in the wine industry! The Sonoma County wine region is incredibly diverse with 18 distinct AVAs, […]

Winemaking and Wine Marketing in a Plague Year

May 8, 2020

Stephen Tanzer of Vinous recently published an interesting article collating a number of winemaker interviews that are appropriately focused the effects of the current crisis on their world and business. […]

It’s Official #ReturnofRoséSeason

May 8, 2020

OffTheMrkt is celebrating the arrival of warmer weather with one of their team’s favorite times of the year: Rosé Season. M de Minuty 2019 and Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé […]

LIVE with Axel Heinz

May 8, 2020

VINTUS Master Sommelier Craig Collins interviews Ornellaia Estate Director Axels Heinz about some pressing questions centered on climate change in Tuscany and abroad. What effects have we already seen in the vineyards? […]