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G.H. Mumm Becomes Official Champagne Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby

G.H. Mumm announced today that they have become the Official Champagne Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, and Churchill Downs Racetrack, the Derby’s historic home, beginning with the 141st running of the race on May 2,...

Pinot Noir, Spicy Lime Margarita

Skinnygirl has introduced two new products: Spicy Lime Margarita and Pinot Noir. The Spicy Lime Margarita is a combination of heat meets sweet, offering a balance of cool lime, spicy chili and tequila. It contains a light citrus aroma...

Two Lands

Jacob’s Creek, is announcing the release of Two Lands, a new range of wines produced as a collaborative project between the winery’s Chief Winemaker Bernard Hickin and  Napa winemaker, Ehren Jordan. Available in retail outlets...

Washington Wines Put On a Show in New York

The phrase “West Coast wine” typically conjures up images of Napa Valley, and other vineyards up and down California. But winemakers from Washington State want to change that. Despite being America’s second largest wine-producing region,...

Mezzacorona, Stemmari Rosés

This Spring, two of Italy’s leading wineries will release their first rosé wines – Mezzacorona from Trento, and Sicily’s Stemmari – each reflecting native varietals and terroir. MEZZACORONA ROSÉ 2014 100% Lagrein; 12% ABV; $8.99 SRP Light violet-light ruby red in...

Sun Chase Pinot Noir

Guarachi Family Wines has announced the inaugural release of their single vineyard Sun Chase Pinot Noir 2013. Guarachi Family Wines Sun Chase Pinot Noir 2013 is a blend of clones 777 and 828. The grapes were night...

Lourensford ‘The Dome’ Chardonnay

Cape Classics welcomes another addition to its range of wines: Lourensford “The Dome” Chardonnay. Now available in New York through MS Walker, and soon to launch in other major markets this spring, “The Dome” joins Cape...

Trendspotting: Napa Cab is King

I leave Napa Valley today for about my 90th wine-purchasing trip over the last 15 years. The first seven years was when I was chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. I used the...

Wine Reviews: Sauvignon Blanc

We asked members of the panel to review some of their favorite Sauvignon Blancs. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which varies from store to...

Wines for a New Generation

Play hard, work later: this is the cheeky mantra espoused by Portlandia, a wine made with grapes predominantly from Larkin Vineyard by Judy Thoet, in Dundee, Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Although Thoet’s bottles of...