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Schramsberg J. Schramm Blancs 2016
Jacob Schram, a German immigrant, bought 200 acres on Mt. Diamond in Napa Valley in 1862 and planted 30,000 vines. He had Chinese laborers dig Napa’s first hillside caves for wine aging and storage. His winery, Schramsberg, gained fame after the author Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about it in his 1883 book, The Silverado Squatters….
Marta Vidal Elected New President of the CAVA Designation of Origin
The new president will champion a roadmap aimed at enhancing the prestige of the CAVA Designation of Origin, promoting the vineyards and building confidence in the sector. The Plenary Session of the Regulatory Council of the CAVA Designation of Origin has elected Marta Vidal as the new president of the CAVA Designation of Origin for…
Montecappone
Montecappone is located in Jesi, within the Marche region of Italy, specialising in the production of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. Founded in the late 1960s, the winery was acquired in 1997 by the Bomprezzi-Mirizzi family, who are renowned for owning the Enoteca Tuscolana in Rome. The Montecappone property currently stretches over 54 hectares of…
Cantina Trevigiana
Cantina Trevigiana is a prominent Italian cooperative winery established in 1948, based in the Veneto region near Treviso, specialising in sparkling wines like Prosecco DOC. Renowned for producing high-quality, authentic Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry, it offers exceptional value and is ideal for aperitifs, cocktails, or paired with light dishes. Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry…
Boschendal
Established in 1685, Boschendal in South Africa’s Western Cape, between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, is one of the oldest and most iconic wine estates. It is renowned for producing premium, terroir-driven wines—particularly Chardonnay, Shiraz, and Cap Classique sparkling wines. The estate is committed to regenerative agriculture and is the first wine estate in the world to…
Escape to the Cotswolds for English Wine Week at Woodchester Valley Vineyard
English Wine Week returns on 20th June 2026, showcasing that world-class wines are closer to home than expected. Woodchester Valley Vineyard invites wine enthusiasts and lovers to experience the quality and craftsmanship of their award-winning English wines at the family-owned vineyard in the South Cotswolds. Visitors can discover the diverse collection of white, rosé, red,…
To mark their 190th anniversary, Mosnel hosted a conference on ‘Agroforestry’
Agroforestry. In Search of Tomorrow’s Viticulture There is a word that comes up often when talking about Mosnel: balance. In the vineyards, in the cellars,in the glass. Balance is a principle that goes back to 1836, when the Barboglio family inherited the Camignone estate, and which today, 190 years later, Lucia and Giulio Barzanò have…
Marisco Vineyards
Marisco Vineyards is a family-owned and operated, award-winning Marlborough wine producer and home to the iconic wine brand The Ned. Established in 2006, The Ned was the passion project of Marlborough winemaker Brent Marris, inspired by his childhood stomping ground in Marlborough’s Wither Hills range. Following The Ned’s meteoric rise to fame, Brent turned to…
Quinta de Soalheiro
Soalheiro is a renowned, family-run winery in Portugal’s Monção and Melgaço region, celebrated as the first producer of Alvarinho in Melgaço (planted in 1974). The first sparkling wine was produced in 1995. At that time, they were the first producer to make a 100% Alvarinho sparkling wine. Now this trend has spread to other parts of…