Great accolades for Gran Reserva Serie Riberas. Wine Spectator’s most recent report on Chilean wines recognized the 2014 Gran Reserva Serie Riberas Carmenere with 90 points. It marked a new and important milestone for the brand in this publication. The magazine, which annually tastes approximately 250 samples from Chile, also included the wine crafted by winemaker Marcio…
DetailsIn a ceremony held at the impressive Emirates Stadium in London, Viña Santa Rita and Arsenal Football Club officially presented a collaborative alliance that makes Santa Rita the first Official Wine Partner of the Premier League team that includes Chilean football player Alexis Sánchez. The partnership, which is framed within the context of the new…
DetailsWith the unofficial beginning of summer happening this Memorial Day weekend, we asked some full-time #Sherrylover-s which summertime Sherry pairings they were most anticipating. Some look forward to the simple pleasures, while others are eager for more complex offerings. What is clear – Sherry pairs with the flavors of summer. “Currently I’m pretty giddy about…
DetailsLa Mancha, with the biggest representation during the World Wine Meeting recently held in Chicago, became one of the major players during the tour. 17 wineries participated together with the Regulatory Board of the Designation of Origin La Mancha in an important meeting with the major importers of the North American country. “This is the…
DetailsSherry & Tapas This week, on 16 June 2016, it’s World Tapas Day – your chance to try some new tapas with Sherry Wine. Tapas and Sherry Wines go together like chocolate and brandy, or champagne and strawberries. Each brings out the nuances and flavours of the other, and both taste better for the complement…
DetailsE. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) announced today that it has purchased Orin Swift Cellars, a brand known for their excellent wines, bold imagery, memorable names and creative labels. Founded in 1998 by innovator and winemaker Dave Phinney, Orin Swift’s creative and exciting approach to brand innovation has led it to become a multinational luxury…
DetailsLiz Silkman, 2016 Winemaker of the year Award in Australia First Creek’s Chief Winemaker Liz Silkman has again been named Winemaker of the Year at the recent Hunter Valley Legends awards! To celebrate this great achievement, Liz has personally selected 6 of our most awarded wines from the cellar. Most of these wines are extremely…
DetailsPenfolds Named Most Admired Brand Penfolds has been recognised as the ‘World’s Most Admired Wine Brand’ by Drinks International in their annual poll, following a successful year of honours. Almost 200 international industry experts including buyers, sommeliers, wine writers, Masters of Wine, industry experts and wine critics took part in the poll. This poll pits…
DetailsMilmanda by Bodegas Torres chosen preferred European wine at 40th Anniversary “Judgement of Paris” dinner Organized by UK 5 Star Relais & Châteaux The Vineyard Hotel and hosted by Steven Spurrier, experts and guests choose their preferred Californian or European wine for every course through blind tasting Bodegas Torres triumphs at the 40th Anniversary “Judgement of Paris” dinner,…
DetailsBodegas Torres reintroduces Moneu, an ancestral red grape, into the Penedès Bodegas Torres is reintroducing the red variety Moneu into the Penedès on an experimental basis. A pre-phylloxera variety indigenous to this wine region, it was discovered almost twenty years ago near Querol, in Alt Camp, thanks to a project dedicated to reviving ancestral varieties.…
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