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Twelve Important “New” Canadian Wineries 2023 By David Lawrason Dobbin Estate, Twenty Mile Bench, Ont. This super-premium Niagara winery has an impressive tasting room in a tower that models its lofty aspirations. The Dobbin family purchased the unique vineyard in 2018. With south- and north-facing slopes sloping into a very large pond, the site was geologically varied enough to ping the radar of Niagara consultants Peter Gamble and Ann Sperling. They started with a replanting to Niagara’s core varieties like riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir and cabernet franc. But it is not as simple as replanting. They are deep into rootstocks, clones and other viticultural minutiae that build options that can respond to Niagara’s becoming infamous vintage variation and create complexity and texture. And likewise, that is what these wines are all about. Whether masterful riesling, luxe chardonnay, energized pinot noir or the delicious soon-to-be-replaced cabernet blend, the wines are all subtlety, depth, textural grace, richness and elegance. With my scores in the mid-90s for complexity and finesse, registering their success. Tastings in the tower tasting room — set amid classical European gardens overlooking the pond — are by appointment.Website: dobbinestate.com https://lnkd.in/gXRB8V7Z

🍇 Breaking News 🍷 Attention wine enthusiasts! The leading winemaker may be considering a big change. According to Kent Online, rumors are swirling that the renowned winemaker could be up for sale. This potential move has the industry buzzing with anticipation and speculation. Stay tuned for updates as the situation develops. #WineIndustry #BusinessNews #ExcitingTimes https://ift.tt/eRU4Gcv

We are lucky to live in (comparatively) close proximity to Central Otago, affording us the privilege of knowing winemakers, winegrowers and experts in the region, which has fruitfully provided us with the newest addition to our Dhall & Nash stable, Grasshopper Rock. Learn about the wine that Bob Campbell MW is calling "One of Central Otago’s most consistently top pinot noirs," here on our introductory blog; https://lnkd.in/gS9pGdb7

Our Vineyard Partners are selected very carefully! We prefer extreme character within an appellation; location, soil, aspect, elevation and personality. Philosophical alignment is paramount, as our growers must also be dedicated to creating top quality, unique, delicious, exquisite wines. We spend a lot of time in these vineyards with our growers, in fact we have a “half day rule” – we only work with vineyards with a proximity wherein we can leave the winery in Sonoma, drive to the vineyard, spend meaningful time, and get back to the winery within half a day. Otherwise we simply would not be able to go often enough. Our objectives are to guide beautifully grown Pinot Noir grapes from these various single vineyards into the bottle; to express their individuality – we want all our wines to be different from each other; like children, with a thread of commonality but with very different personalities. Appellations: Los Carneros, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain, Napa Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Bennett Valley

Vintage 2019 The Yatir Forest 2019 is produced from Cabernet Sauvignon (52%), Petite Verdot (32%), Malbec (9%) Cabernet Franc (7%). The composition of varieties varies from year to year depending on the nature of the harvest, to emphasize the "Yatir” character, the specialness of the area, and its vineyards. Vineyards: Various plots in Yatir Forest that yielded the highest quality grapes in the given year. The wine aged for 15 months in French oak barrels of which one third were new remained in the winery for a further year to age in its bottle. #redwine #yatirforest #2019

A “Cru” is a French term that describes “a vineyard or group of vineyards, especially one of recognized quality.” The term “Grand Cru,” which means “great growth,” is used for the highest classification for vineyards and wineries. In Burgundy, France, which is 200 miles in length, there are 33 Grand Cru vineyards. When names such as La Romanée, La Tâche, Clos de Vougeot, Corton-Charlemagne, Montrachet, Romanée-Conti, and others are spoken, people sit up straight and eyebrows are raised. There is prestige to wines that hold these names, and the Grand Cru title gives it even more power. But what if we say Sanford & Benedict, Bien Nacido, Rosemary’s Vineyard, Pisoni, or Mount Eden? Or what about Hyde, Gaps’ Crown, Meredith Estate, Savoy, or Red Car? Some of these vineyards are heritage sites. Many wines from these vineyards have received high ratings. Most of these vineyards sell fruit to other wineries that proudly display the vineyard on the label. These are what Master Sommelier David Glancy of the San Francisco Wine School called “The New ‘Grand Cru’ of California.” Check out these 10 “Grand Cru” Pinot Noir Vineyards In California. https://lnkd.in/gBeQYR9q

It’s a very interesting time to be in the wine business in Sonoma, Napa and all of California. Wine consumption continues to decline and even a study last week suggested that 1 glass of red wine may not be necessarily helpful for one’s health. Even with this disparaging view, other see this as a unique opportunity to acquire well positioned wineries and vineyards at excellent values. The US is the largest wine market globally and in 2023, consumption decreased by 3.0%. The EU accounts for 48% of the world's wine consumption and wine consumption declined 1.8% in 2023. Are you thinking of acquiring or selling wineries or other properties please reach-out? Follow on LinkedIn for stories and news on local, US and International real estate matters, including wine. All articles are open provided as gifts without pay-walls. #wine #winery #winespectator #napa #sonona #marin #santabarbara #monterey #lodi #lake #Mendocino #pasorobles #sanluisobispo

WEEKLY TASTING REPORT: The Wachau Sweet Spot, Great Value Bobals and More Napa Classics (Part VI) Also worth noting is the Neal Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Howell Mountain Estate 2021. It’s the first Regenerative Organic Certified Vineyard in Napa Valley, and the icing on the cake for second-generation Napa grape grower Mark Neal, who has been farming grapes since he was a teenager. Too many wineries scored well with their 2021 reds to mention them all, but you can’t go wrong with the likes of B Cellars Vineyards & Winery, Hertelendy Vineyards, Charles Krug Winery, Faustini, Keenan and Stewart, as you’ll see in the tasting notes below. The jury is still out on the overall quality and age-ability of Napa’s 2022 reds in general, largely because of the massive heat dome at the beginning of harvest, when areas including Napa and Sonoma counties experienced some of the hottest and driest days in the history of vine growing. But we uncovered plenty of evidence that good winemakers who made sharp harvest decisions and were in some cases willing to select out a large portion of the crop to increase the quality of the rest produced some excellent bottles. Arguing that case well are Chappellet, Hertelendy, Clif Family Winery at Velo Vino, Grape Culture Wine and several others. In many 2022s, we noted an abundance of ripe, juicy, red and black fruit character, often with a seemingly lighter, tangier texture than in a typical Napa vintage. – Stuart Pigott, Claire Nesbitt, Zekun Shuai, and Jim Gordon contributed reporting. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gmMd6TaC #Napa #NapaValley #Wine #CabernetSauvignon #Winemaking #WineTasting #WineReview #WineLover #WineCommunity #TastingReport 

My first published story for Borderzine! Give it a read and check out the video I made along with it!