Theresa Continues to Raise the Bar
May 20, 2022
Wanda Mann of Tasting Panel Magazine recently profiled Theresa Heredia, Director of Winemaking for Gary Farrell for her “Women Who Raise the Bar” series which ran in the May/June issue...
Wine Advocate's Monica Larner Interviews Ornellaia & Masseto's estate Director Axel Heinz
May 20, 2022
Monica writes of two of Italy's iconic wines from the 2019 hitting the market now. She gets a great synopsis from Axel on the two flagship wines, Ornellaia and Masseto. ...
Bollinger Champagne "La Grand Année" 2014 & Gabriel Kreuther, A Great Pair
May 18, 2022
[pdf-embedder url="https://www.vintus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Bollinger_WAG_5.9.22.pdf"] Wine writer Doug Paulding of WAG Magazine writes glowingly of his sneak peak at Bollinger's release of La Grande Année 2014, expertly unveiled at Gabriel Kreuther's eponymous Alsatian...
Forbes calls out Chateau Montelena as "An American Icon"
May 13, 2022
[pdf-embedder url="https://www.vintus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/04.27.22-Forbes.pdf" title="04.27.22 Forbes"]Writer Brian Freedman had the pleasure of attending a 2 hour Zoom call and tasting with Bo Barrett, owner of Chateau Montelena and Matt Crafton, the winemaker. ...
Ponzi Tavola Pinot Noir in Food & Wine!
May 06, 2022
Editor Ray Isle included Ponzi Tavola Pinot Noir 2018 among 16 Oregon Pinots to Pour during Springtime! "Benchmark Willamette producer Ponzi Vineyards sold to the Bollinger family, of Champagne fame,...
Bollinger Poured Among the Artwork at New York Academy of Art "Tribeca Ball"
April 26, 2022
[pdf-embedder url="https://www.vintus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VINTUS_Parade_4.20.22.pdf"] The Tribeca Ball is an annual event that raises funds for the New York Academy of Art and showcases the students' artwork that they can sell. Guests included...
Champagne Bollinger a Sustainable Sparkler
April 26, 2022
[pdf-embedder url="https://www.vintus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VINTUS_Forbes_4.25.22.pdf"][pdf-embedder url="https://www.vintus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VINTUS_Parade_4.20.22.pdf"] Forbes wanted to highlight how the winemaking region of Champagne is at the forefront of environmental stewardship, and included in its "Association des Champagnes Biologiques", Champagne Bollinger...
Gary Farrell Winery "Cheers to Mom"
April 26, 2022
[pdf-embedder url="https://www.vintus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GFW_USATodayNetwork_4.25.22.pdf"] USA Today networks highlights three wines to toast to Mom on Mother's Day, and Gary Farrell Winery Olivet Lane Chardonnay 2019 is the recommended white wine. "This Olivet...
Wine Spectator on "Engaging Oregon Wines"
April 26, 2022
While its easy to point out that the Willamette Valley is renowned for its Pinot Noir, it takes a special winemaker to curate a sparkling wine, or a white wine,...
Vinitaly 2022 Highlights include Tommasi's Big Announcement
April 25, 2022
This years 4 day Italian wine fair had many reasons to be anticipated, beloved, and looked back upon fondly. Not only was it the first in person conference since 2019,...
Wine Icon Bo Barrett of Chateau Montelena Co-Hosts Wine Dinner
April 22, 2022
Bob McGinn of Sarasota Magazine recounts a recent wine dinner at MichaelsWine Cellar, in Sarasota Florida. He notes that rarely at wine dinners do you get to meet someone from...
Gary Farrell Winery in the Chalk Report
April 20, 2022
GFW_ChalkReport_4.14.22 Writer Andrew Chalk reviews Gary Farrell 2019 Chardonnay, ‘Olivet Lane Vineyard’, Russian River Valley, CA ($50), noting that he has found the GFW wines to "consistently justify their reputation."...
Guigal Côtes du Rhône Gains Recognition as Value Go-To
April 20, 2022
[pdf-embedder url="https://www.vintus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VINTUS_South-Florida-Reporter_4.10.22-1.pdf" title="VINTUS_South Florida Reporter_4.10.22 (1)"] [pdf-embedder url="https://www.vintus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VINTUS_Baltimore-Sun_4.14.22-1.pdf" title="VINTUS_Baltimore Sun_4.14.22 (1)"] E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2017 was featured in both the Baltimore Sun and South Florida Reporter recently. Editors...
Gary Farrell Winery Russian River Selection Chardonnay is WOW in MAXIM
April 18, 2022
[pdf-embedder url="https://www.vintus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GFW_Maxim_4.15.22.pdf"] Maxim writer Kate Dingwall included GFW Russian River Selection Chardonnay as its "Wine of the Week" in their latest online publication. She writes "You’ll be hard pressed to find...
Champagne Ayala featured in “Exploring 4 of the Most Popular French Wine Regions”
April 11, 2022
[pdf-embedder url="https://www.vintus.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/VINTUS_Beverage-Dynamics_4.7.22.pdf" title="VINTUS_Beverage Dynamics_4.7.22"] Beverage Dynamics, a publication for wine retailers, highlighted 4 of France's most popular wine regions in a recent post by Kyle Swartz. Champagne was featured for...
Gary Farrell Winery Among the "Best Chardonnays", According to Wine Enthusiast
April 06, 2022
For this article, Wine Enthusiast breaks down the value Chardonnay category into Under $25, $25-50 and Over $50 sections, "Like Goldilocks, from a profile and price perspective, everyone has their...
Rosés say Forget-Me-Not!
April 06, 2022
Lettie Teague of the Wall Street Journal wants readers and rosé buyers to embrace "last year's" rosé for many reasons. One is the supply chain, making it undetermined if the...
When Parents Pass the Torch, Wine Dynasties are Born
April 05, 2022
Luisa Ponzi talks about taking the winemaking helm from her father, Dick Ponzi back in 1993. She had just returned from Burgundy where she studied enology, and was thrilled to...
Shanken Shares News of New "La Grande Année 2014" Vintage from Champagne Bollinger
March 30, 2022
The news of the new vintage was included in today’s “News Briefs”, which provides an overview of the prestige cuvée and the global culinary program. The write up notes that...
Champagne Bollinger and Ayala featured in "True Champagne Dames"
March 30, 2022
Upscale Living's Kevin Pilley says "Women are Champagne, forget the monks. Women are the mothers of Champagne." The story titled “True Champagne Dames” highlights Lily Bollinger and Caroline Latrive...