Latest California wine Stories

NAPA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosenblum Cellars® has released a bold new line of wines in their expansive wine portfolio called, Stark Raving(TM). Four inspired varietals including: "Red," "White," "Cab," and "Malbec," have hit shelves nationally, inciting wine lovers to get out of the comfort zone and explore some daring new wine choices. Stark Raving wines are big, bold and often inventive wine blends that reflect winemaker John Kane's obsession with...

St. HELENA, NAPA VALLEY, Calif., Oct, 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Joseph Phelps Vineyards is pleased to announce the release of its first-ever vineyard designated Syrah, sourced from the Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard located in the Carneros sub-appellation of Napa Valley. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121023/CG98373) Phelps began working with this vineyard in 2009 and starting with the 2011 vintage, is under a long-term estate vineyard contract. This new wine continues...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelin revealed its coveted list of Bib Gourmand restaurants in the greater San Francisco area, exactly one week prior to the release of the highly anticipated MICHELIN Guide San Francisco 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121017/CL94550 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040818/MICHELIN ) This year 70 establishments made the list--a list that represents a sizable geographic area, including the entire Bay...

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- World renowned Napa winemaker Aaron Pott has been named a 2012 "Winemaker of the Year" by Food & Wine magazine in its November issue hitting newsstands now. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121015/PH92561 ) Pott is the winemaker for the complete line of Joseph Carr wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, $19.99). "This is great honor for Aaron who is truly one of the premier winemakers in California, with a career...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With growing sales in the Asian wine markets, a delegation of more than 40 California vintners will embark on Wine Institute's international trade mission October 15-26 to six cities --Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; Taipei, Taiwan; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China. The vintner group represents a dozen California wine regions which will present more than 110 brands at a slate of consumer, media and trade events....

Over 50,000 Views on Temecula Wine Country Video from Pixel Film Studios within 3 days of release. Temecula, California (PRWEB) September 22, 2012 Temecula wine country is quickly catching on as a hot-ticket tourism destination in sunny Southern California. This bucolic stretch of Riverside is today home to more than two dozen wineries and a popular food and wine festival that draws hundreds of curious oenophiles each year. For the first time ever, Temecula Valley launched a summer-long...

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Our nation's military families battle challenges on the homefront while their loved ones are serving the country, and at no time does this hit home more than during the holiday season when family members are either apart or reuniting. In recognition of military families throughout the nation, California wine brand Josh Cellars will donate one dollar from each bottle of wine sold in November and December, up to $50,000, to Operation Homefront,...

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WineMatch, the leading wine matching web site with integrated social media, has optimized its search tools for use with Apple's iPad and Android tablets. WheelPlay(TM) has been enhanced with sliders and helpful tips in making it even easier for consumers to find the right wine easily and quickly. "WineMatch works on the iPad and Android tablets so folks can take advantage of our website while dining or shopping," says Ed Leard,...

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...