Demeine Estates

As Independence Day comes around the corner, we like to shine a light on the historic wineries of Lawrence Wine Estates in Napa Valley: Heitz Cellar, Burgess Cellar and Stony Hill Vineyard. Each of these estates is a key figure in the history of California winemaking, pioneering single-vineyard wines, sustainable agriculture, and refined winemaking styles, and continuing to make Napa Valley history every day.

This week, Luca and Sebastiano de Ferrari of BOSCARELLI joined our Demeine Estates team in Massachussets and New York to officially launch their Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in the East Coast! Over the course of their visit, they met with our distributor and trade partners to share their famous wines, which were featured in our Spring Icon Offering.

"I'm really excited to work with the vines that the original winemaker worked with . . . I don't have the same winery anymore but I still have the vines. The flavors in those old vines are just crazy, they're so different from everything else." - Meghan Zobeck, speaking to James Molesworth about Burgess Cellar's 42-year-old vines on Wine Spectator Straight Talk. Listen to the full episode as Zobeck and Molesworth discuss Napa Valley, winemaking, farming and the future of Burgess! https://lnkd.in/eZswzeUa

The 2018 single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons from Heitz Cellar comprise the Stone Cellar collection, a special vintage renowned for its quality and commemorating the Lawrence family's purchase of the estate. This week, Director of Winemaking Brittany Sherwood is sharing these wines throughout California in a vintage release tour!

We are proud to announce that Villa Sandi - Famiglia Moretti Polegato Cartizze La Rivetta was selected as one of the wines to be included in the wine list and menu for the 2024 G7 Summit, which took place from the 13th-15th of June in Apulia, Italy. The Cartizze "La Rivetta", from a single vineyard in the heart of Valdobbiadene on the Cartizze hill, was the only sparkling wine from Veneto region to be poured at this annual meeting of world leaders. The selection of Villa Sandi‘s premier wine is an acknowledgement of its exceptional quality, and of the winery's international reputation and defining presence in the region. 

"Winemaker Matt Taylor. . . truly believes that these high-altitude sites offer incredible, grand cru potential with immense intensity of fruit, a gripping depth, and a singing minerality." - Kate Dingwall, Forbes Thank you Forbes for naming Ink Grade Estate one of "3 Incredible California Cabernet Sauvignon Producers To Watch"! https://lnkd.in/evMhvCfK

The famous Food & Wine Classic in Aspen kicks off this weekend, and Villa Sandi - Famiglia Moretti Polegato Asolo Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG will be featured in Sunday's "Breakfast of Champions: Bacon, Eggs and Eye-Opening Sparklers" at the Little Nell with Anthony Giglio! While exploring Aspen, stop by The Little Nell , Hotel Jerome or Catch Hospitality Group Catchsteak to enjoy a by the glass pour of Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon. Cheers to a great week!

We are thrilled to announce that Demeine Estates President Philana Bouvier has been honored with the "Trailblazer Award" in the North Bay Business Journal's 2024 Women in Wine Awards! “This award is particularly special as it recognizes those who push boundaries, which has been central to my professional growth and success over the years. I have been driven to push beyond gender boundaries to get more women into leadership and impactful positions in the wine industry, and also to push beyond traditional boundaries in the import world to create a new model that sets an accelerated pace for growth and performance to support our heritage producers from around the world." - Philana Bouvier Read the full release below! https://lnkd.in/e3hw8uUa #womeninwine #wineleader #winebusiness

Join us next week at James Suckling Great Wines of the World New York, where seven of our winery partners will be represented! On Wednesday, June 5, stop by Heitz Cellar, Ink Grade and our most recent partner, Brunello di Montalcino prducer Sassetti Livio as they share some of their acclaimed wines. Sasseti Livio will also be pouring on Thursday, June 6, when you can also find BOSCARELLI, CA' ROME' Winery’, Legras & Haas and Marchesi Mazzei to experience our global portfolio among fellow industry members and wine enthusiasts. We look forward to seeing you there! https://lnkd.in/gGtfN4JB

Thank you Jenna Helwig and Real Simple for including Domaine Roc de l'Abbaye - Florian Mollet IGP Loire Sauvignon Blanc in the June issue's "Drinking with Jenna," calling it "crisp, balanced and a touch mineral"! #summerwine #loirevalley #wine