Latest American Viticultural Areas Stories
ST. HELENA, Calif., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Joseph Phelps Vineyards picked 13.76 tons of Sauvignon Blanc at its St. Helena Home Ranch Vineyard this morning, signaling the start of the famous winery's 40th Napa Valley harvest. The Phelps vineyard team picked one of the three Sauvignon Blanc blocks at the St. Helena estate as the sun made its way above the eastern Napa Valley hills. The first truck of fruit arrived at the winery's original crush pad at 9:30 a.m. for a blessing of...
MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with September's designation as California Wine Month, Monterey Wine Country is releasing a ground-breaking series of wines - the Monterey Signature Series Wine Collection, showcasing four of Monterey County's nine American Viticulture Areas (AVA). Offering an up-close look at the essence of this burgeoning wine region, the Signature Series' release includes two Pinot Noir and two Chardonnay wines, each crafted...
NAPA VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Napa Valley's official tourism marketing organization, the Napa Valley Destination Council, will be renamed Visit Napa Valley as of today, August 1. The name change is part of the organization's efforts to make it easier for guests to access all that the Napa Valley has to offer. Coinciding with the name change is the launch of a redesigned and updated website with a new, more intuitive URL, visitnapavalley.com. The refreshed...
CHICAGO, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Napa Valley winery B Cellars has just announced an agreement which names Chicago-based Vin Divino as its National Sales and Marketing agent. B Cellars was founded in 2003 by business partners, Duffy Keys, a former Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts executive and Jim Borsak, a veteran of retail and luxury goods. The winery, well-known for its blended wine, uses the negociant model, sourcing from some of the valley's most prestigious vineyards. The...
NAPA, Calif., July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), the world's largest publicly listed, wine-only company - with over 60 iconic brands including, Beringer Vineyards, Chateau St. Jean, Etude, Penfolds, St. Clement, Stags' Leap Winery and Wolf Blass - today announced that 100% of its company-owned and leased vineyards in California are now certified as "sustainable" by third-parties. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120712/SF39188) The company's...
LIVERMORE, Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If you are what you eat, your wine is what you listen to. Recent studies have shown that the perception of wine is deeply influenced by the Bach sonata playing on your stereo or hip-hop songs blaring from someone's iPod. Beginning on May 25th, Concannon Vineyard will be giving consumers the opportunity to experience the ultimate enjoyment in both wine and music by offering exclusive playlists through the free digital music service...
NAPA, Calif., April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Last Bottle Wines, the Napa Valley-based daily purveyor of fine wine, announced today a one-of-kind, all-expense paid Napa Valley getaway to celebrate its one-year anniversary. The company opened its doors on May 12th, 2011. The "Voyage to the Vines" Sweepstakes -- much like the "$4000 Instant Wine Cellar" promotion the company launched with a year ago - is meant to cement Last Bottle's position in an increasingly crowded field....
LOS ALTOS, Calif., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --TastingRoom.com is announcing the addition of four new wineries to their exclusive Wines by the Glass program, which lets consumers buy single servings of luxury wine and have them delivered. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120329/SF79097) Consumers can now enjoy luxury wines by the glass from the world's most prestigious wineries including Williams Selyem, Patz & Hall, Duckhorn, and Alpha Omega. The wineries join...
SALEM, Ore., March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) produced a profit for 2011 which was higher than the previous year. Revenues decreased 10% to $15,661,905, net earnings increased by 108% to $857,755 and diluted earnings per share were 18 cents as compared with 8 cents in the prior year. These positive financial results are primarily a result of the Company winding down its Oregon wholesale operation, Bacchus Fine Wines, and reducing the expenses of...
NAPA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The second annual Flavor! Napa Valley® will be held November 14 - 18, 2012, adding two additional days of hands-on activities and artisanal experiences to the festival lineup. Tickets for this year's festival will go on sale beginning in June. The inaugural 2011 Flavor! Napa Valley attracted approximately 3,000 food and wine enthusiasts to enjoy the best of the Napa Valley's gastronomical prowess over three days. "We developed...
