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News Briefs: Thursday, March 11, 2021

March 11, 2021

Shanken News Daily announced the new exclusive partnership between VINTUS and Spain’s Juvé & Camps in Thursday’s news briefs email. The write up offers background on the estate and its […]

Blue Reviews: Gary Farrell Winery

March 11, 2021

The Tasting Panel awarded Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2018 and Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2018 with 94 and 95 points, respectively, in the latest issue. The Russian […]

Interview with Winemaker Theresa Heredia of Gary Farrell Winery

March 11, 2021

Jetsetting Fashionista spoke with Gary Farrell Winemaker Theresa Heredia about her start in the industry and most influential mentors, as well her winemaking style and grower relationships. In terms of […]

Food & Wine Handbook

March 11, 2021

Food & Wine magazine included Masciarelli in the March 2021 issue of the publication. Longtime wine editor Ray Isle chose the “earthy, powerful” Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Montepulciano d’Aburzzo Riserva 2016 […]

Sonoma Chardonnay Comes Alive

March 12, 2021

The April 2021 issue of Wine Enthusiast features Gary Farrell Winery in a story focused on Sonoma Chardonnay. Writer Virginie Boone notes that “California Chardonnay, specifically from Sonoma, is finally […]

The Top 10 Wines for Summer 2021

March 26, 2021

Drinkhacker highlighted Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2018 in a round up focusing on top wines for summer. Stating that you can’t go wrong with Gary Farrell, the […]

Winter White Wines Perfect for Early Spring

March 26, 2021

MassLive selected Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2018 in this week’s column focused on white wines to enjoy this spring. Writer Ken Ross opens the piece with a comparison […]

Champagne – James Bond’s royal flush

April 5, 2021

In honor of the highly anticipated release of EON’s 25th Bond film, No Time To Die, Jancis Robinson published a detailed story about James Bond’s love for Champagne and Bollinger’s […]

Exciting News: Bollinger and Ponzi Families Unite

April 7, 2021

Today we have very big news! After 50 years working to establish the Willamette Valley as a world renowned wine region, the Ponzi family is staged for the next chapter. […]

Fifty Shades of Syrah

April 8, 2021

In her latest feature for Wine Searcher, Margaret Rand details the factors that allow for Syrah’s ability to shapeshift into a multitude of guises ranging from cool and peppery to […]

Champagne Maker Bollinger Buys Ponzi Vineyards

April 9, 2021

NBC Portland covered the news of the Bollinger family’s acquisition of Ponzi Vineyards in a TV segment that aired on Thursday, April 8. Sisters Maria and Luisa Ponzi spoke with […]

New Releases from Champagne

April 16, 2021

Forbes contributor Tom Hyland recommended Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2014 in a recent column focused on new releases. He notes “aromas of fresh lemon, yellow flowers and chamomile.” […]

The Italian Volcanic Red Wine Called “The Barolo of the South”

April 16, 2021

Wine Enthusiast recommended Paternoster 2016 Don Anselmo in a story highlighting 12 of the most exciting Aglianico grape bottlings from the Vulture region in Basilicata. The wine, which the publication […]

Toast with Mom

April 16, 2021

USA Today selected Gary Farrell Olivet Lane Chardonnay 2018 as a top toast for Mother’s Day this year. The story notes that the Russian River Valley region makes “world-class chardonnay, […]

Wine Reviews: California New Releases

April 16, 2021

Terroirist highlighted Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2018 and Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 as part of a California new release story. Awarding it 91 points, the Russian […]

Steven Spurrier: Burgundy’s 2019 Vintage is Not to be Missed

April 23, 2021

The late Steven Spurrier wrote a feature in The Somm Journal highlighting Burgundy’s 2019 vintage, including an in-depth overview of Domaine Chanson and the 2019 crus – four whites and […]

Posh French Winemakers Pounce on Big American Vineyard Selloff

April 27, 2021

Bloomberg’s Elin McCoy reported on the Bollinger family’s acquisition of Oregon’s Ponzi Vineyards as more European vintners invest in established U.S. estates. In order to get a full perspective on […]

WINE REVIEW: Two Grand Cru Sparkling Wines from Spain

April 30, 2021

Andrew Chalk of The Chalk Report highlighted two wines from Juvé & Camps, the worldwide leader of Gran Reserva Cava, in his latest post. The Reserva de la Familia 2017 […]

11 Best Wine Releases of the Year

May 7, 2021

Departures selected the launch of Champagne Bollinger PN VZ15 as one of the 11 Best Wine Releases of the year. The publication notes that the fall 2020 release was the […]