Latest American Viticultural Areas Stories
MONTEREY, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2010 wine grape harvest in the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation is a couple weeks behind schedule, thanks to an unusually cool spring and summer. But the same conditions that have delayed the start of Crush have also combined to allow slow, gentle ripening and maturation of the area's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fruit - making for a potentially very high-quality crop. Some of California's finest vineyards call the Highlands home: 2,729 acres of...
YOUNTVILLE, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAMMY® award-winning musician, Tim McGraw, and renowned chef, Michael Chiarello, will bring their talents to the Tug McGraw Foundation's annual event to raise awareness for individuals battling brain tumors and other neurological conditions. This year the Tug McGraw Foundation will host a two-day event in Napa Valley that will unite the worlds of music, food and wine while honoring people, including the nation's military service members, who...
NAPA, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Beringer Vineyards today announced a significant partnership with multi-Grammy winning singer Michael Buble, establishing Beringer as the exclusive wine of the Canadian singer's highly successful "Crazy Love Tour" beginning November 2010. The partnership will also include valuable offers and experiences for Buble fans at numerous retail, restaurant and concert venues and unique online components throughout the duration of the tour. Beginning this...
GEYSERVILLE, Calif., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Proprietors of Skipstone, Fahri Diner and Jill Layman, announce the transfer of winemaking operations to Atelier Melka under the direction of renowned Winemaking Consultant Philippe Melka. High Tech Entrepreneur Diner together with Layman launched the Skipstone brand in Oct 2008 after gathering a world-class team of wine industry notables including Vineyard Manager Ulises Valdez and Organic Farming Specialist Amigo Bob Cantisano with Philippe...
NEWBERG, Ore., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank is the gold sponsor of the Trilogy Food, Wine and Art Festival, the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce's largest annual fundraiser. More than 60 vendors will participate with fresh cuisine, local wines and art at the Oakhurst Thoroughbred Farm in Newberg, September 11, 11 a.m. -6 p.m. West Coast Bank Newberg-Dundee Manager-Vice President Nicole McIntyre said, "Supporting the communities we serve and ensuring the success of...
NEWBERG, Ore., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank is a major prize and award sponsor of the first Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon in Yamhill County. Race day is Sunday, September 5,( )2010, preceded and followed by a full slate of activities including catered food, wine tasting, music and games. Regional President Dave Hansen said, "This inaugural Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon will draw hundreds of visitors to the gorgeous Willamette Valley, which is recognized as one...
LOS ANGELES, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- AltaMed hosted its 5th annual wine and food celebration, East LA Meets Napa, featuring acclaimed Chef Patricia Quintana and an expanded courtyard in Los Angeles' historic Union Station. In commemoration of Mexico's Bicentennial, the event presented some of Baja California's best vintners from the Valle de Guadalupe region along with fine wine from Latino-owned or operated Napa wineries and a diversity of Latin cuisine from Los Angeles area restaurants....
NEWBERG, Ore., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank is the silver sponsor of Uncorked -The Oregon Wine & Art Auction, The Rotary Club of McMinnville's premier fundraiser. The outstanding food, wine, art and wine auction and entertainment will be held at the Methven Family Vineyards in Dayton, Oregon, on July 10, 2010. Dave Hansen, West Coast Bank Regional President, said, "This exceptional event benefits The Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation, The Willamette Valley Cancer...
NAPA VALLEY, California, June 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- - Video Available via: http://www.groasis.com/download/Robert_Mondavi_Winery_Groasis_waterboxx _experiment_30_sec.zip and http://www.groasis.com/download/Robert_Mondavi_Winery_Groasis_waterboxx _experiment_15_sec.zip (Due to the length of these URLs, it may be necessary to copy and paste the hyperlinks into your Internet browser's URL address field. Remove the space if one exists.) The Groasis waterboxx, a...
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Nominated Grammy singer-songwriter, American rock musician and actor Chris Isaak will headline the "SUNSET - Savor the Central Coast" Concert and Fireworks Finale on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. followed by fireworks finale at 9:45 p.m. Limited to 2,300 general admission guests and 250 VIPs, tickets are $85 and $185 respectively, and can be purchased at...
