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J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, and Rodney Strong Vineyards are teaming up to present California Cabernet: Origins Outside of Napa at this year's SommCon Conference & Beverage Expo. Moderated by Tonya Pitts and featuring Justin Seidenfeld, Marissa Lange, and Steve Lohr, dive into the historical background of Cabernet Sauvignon’s origins and which producers were some of the first to plant Cabernet Sauvignon outside of Napa Valley. Learning Objectives: - Indicate the origins of Cabernet Sauvignon in California outside of the Napa Valley - Report about the quality for price of Cabernet outside of Napa Valley - Demonstrate how to present these wines to guests and consumers

Check out Arkenstone Estate Winery and Neal Family Vineyards in Forbes "Your Guide To Napa’s Best-Kept Wine Secrets"

Please read my latest feature article for Mark Oldman at Bevinars: several interesting facts about Opus One Winery LLC https://lnkd.in/eVpiquqH #winelovers #winebusiness #wineclasses

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

Great article about Napa Cabs. I personally love a Cab with more structure reminiscent of a Bordeaux, but there is a huge following behind Napa Cab producers that make a less terroir driven, more winemaker-driven (or dare I say consumer-driven) Cab. Winemakers probably wouldn’t make if ppl didn’t buy it, but I love that an honest conversation about the wine in our region is being had. What are your thoughts?

Wednesday Wines – Episode 161 – Château Figeac, Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A   Blandine de Brier Manoncourt Figeac is a remarkable wine estate, and the 2022 vintage (which you8 can read about in my 2022 Bordeaux En Primeur Report) marks the 130th year in which the Manoncourt family has owned this noble Château.  Figeac is close to the Saint-Emilion / Pomerol border and has a curious mix of terroirs.  Unusual in Saint-Emilion, this property has gravel hills and vineyards full of flint and quartz as well as clay and sandy ironstone.  There is only 6ha of gravel soil in the 5400ha in greater Saint-Emilion, which explains why the Cabernet Sauvignon grape features so prominently in Figeac’s wines.  As a rule of thumb, Figeac sports a 1/3s blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.  This means that no matter what happens during the growing season, these wines always have an enviable degree of inbuilt complexity. Figeac is a reasonably large https://bit.ly/450Vruh

This is a great article about the wines of BC and some of the challenges faced by wineries this past year and how they have survived and persevered. Try some of these wines!

DANTE RIVETTI BARBARESCO BRICCONDE NEUEIS DOCG VENDEMIA 1997 Dante Rivetti Winery is an Italian winery located in the Piedmont region, specifically in the commune of Neive, which is part of the renowned Barbaresco wine-producing area. The winery is named after its founder, Dante Rivetti, who comes from a family with a long history in winemaking. The Rivetti family has been cultivating vineyards and producing wines in the Piedmont region for generations. Dante Rivetti took the reins of the winery and continued the family's winemaking traditions, focusing on crafting high-quality wines that showcase the unique characteristics of the region's terroir and grape varieties. The vintage of 1997 is generally considered a good year for wines in the Piedmont region. If you come across this wine, I'd recommend doing some research or seeking expert opinions to determine its current quality and value, especially if you see it offered as an opportunity or investment. The winery is well-known for producing Barbaresco wines, which are made primarily from Nebbiolo grapes, a prominent red grape variety native to the Piedmont area. Barbaresco is often considered one of Italy's most prestigious wine appellations, along with its neighboring Barolo region. Dante Rivetti Winery's wines are crafted with careful attention to detail, using traditional winemaking methods while also embracing modern techniques to enhance the wine's expression. The winery's dedication to producing exceptional wines has earned them recognition and praise from wine enthusiasts and critics alike. These two wines are like endangered animals. #barbaresco #italianwines #viniferaimports #rarewines #guichelotti #nebbiolo #virginiawinelovers #redwine #danterivetti #qualitywines #opportunitywines

Markus Molitor, owner and founder of Weingut Markus Molitor known for his single plot Rieslings from prime sites across the Mosel, is taking a different approach from many of the international producers that are present on the Place de Bordeaux - choosing to entrust it with the sole distribution of his new monopole estate Domaine Serrig. This Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) monopole is the first winery in Germany to be exclusive to the Place, and the first white wine - meaning its two Riesling wines will distributed by négociants for every market globally except for direct to consumers from the property. 'Currently I make around 25 wines from a range of single vineyards across the Mosel, reflecting the entire range of the Prädikat system,' Molitor told me when we met in Bordeaux a few weeks ago. 'Some have a production as low as a few hundred cases, and many are distributed only to specific markets. This new property, Domaine Serrig, is the opposite of that. We are making just two wines, at a large scale, following more closely the Bordeaux method of production. It makes sense therefore that we use the Bordeaux distribution method to ensure it can reach many different markets'. We taste the wines and speak to Markus about his plans, this #newcontentthursday #germanwine #placedebordeaux #septemberreleases #newcontentthursday #winecritic #subscribercontent #beyondbordeaux