Tag: wine
Diageo Continues to Shed Major Wine Assets
TWE bought Chateau and Estate Wines, along with Percy Fox, for $552 million. This follows Diageo’s stated goal of moving away from non-core businesses. Following the …
Sonoma makes great Pinot Noir, But It’s Not All in the Label
Pinot Noir is the sexy grape that makes Sonoma chic. There are so many marquee Pinot wineries in the region with signature names like Rochioli, Hirsch, …
Duckhorn 2013 Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon
Washington State’s Duckhorn Wine Company is releasing its second vintage nationally, beginning this month. Like the 2012 vintage, the 2013 Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted using grapes …
Crisp Fall Pairs
Somms offer picks for seasonal wine matches Autumnal flavors, like the season, represent a midpoint between summer and winter. “Fall is the perfect ‘Goldilocks’ level,” says …
Canadian Wine: The Undiscovered Pearl Next Door
Canadian wines are surprisingly diverse. To our north is a large wine-producing country that until recently wasn’t recognized by most American consumers for much beyond maple syrup …
Mouton Cadet Named Official Wine of 2016 Ryder Cup
Mouton Cadet will be the official wine for the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. The biennial Ryder Cup features 12 of America’s …
Sofitel Partners with Sommelier Enrico Bernardi for Sofitel Wine Days
Celebrating French wine and “art de vivre,” luxury international hotel brand Sofitel has unveiled its annual Sofitel Wine Days events, which coincides with the traditional French harvest …
Where the Wildlings Are
Australian wine has had a bumpy last decade in America. But with new entries like Wildling, there appears a rosier future. After U.S. sales of Australian wine ballooned …
Champagne Bruno Paillard New Packaging
Champagne Bruno Paillard — an independent, family-owned mason — has unveiled new packaging for its core multi-vintage portfolio. In addition to new labels designed to highlight the origins of …
McWilliam’s Cool Climate Wines
McWilliam’s Wine Group Ltd. has announced the U.S. introduction of a new line of high altitude cool climate wines. Grown at elevations between 650 and 1,700 …