The 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition results are in; and Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries glow with gold. 65 professional judges took the challenge the week of January 6, 2012 and judged over 5,500 wines from 25 states. The professional wine judges represented trade, education, media, retail, and restaurants throughout the United States, “This ...
As we welcome 2012, we decided to look back at some of our favorite wines from 2011 as well as invite wineries to submit their own favorites. Bottles were divided into categories based on their type and/or varietal compositions. (A minimum of 10 submissions were required to create a category.) Based on the wines ...
To close out our wine coverage for 2011, we decided to round up some of our favorite bottles from the past year as well as invite wineries to submit their own favorites. Submissions were divided into categories based on their type and/or varietal compositions. (A minimum of 10 different bottles were required to create ...
To close out our wine coverage for 2011, we decided to round up some of our favorite bottles from the past year as well as invite wineries to submit their own favorites. Submissions were divided into categories based on their type and/or varietal compositions. (A minimum of 10 submissions were required to create a category.) ...
Carolyn Wente, CEO and Fourth Generation Winegrower of America’s oldest continuously owned and operated winery, is pleased to announce that her family business has received the 2011 American Winery of the Year award from Wine Enthusiast magazine. Wente Family Estates is comprised of Wente Vineyards, Murrieta’s Well and Tamás Estates as well as ...
The Hess Collection has earned a Best of Wine Tourism regional award from the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, and will advance for consideration in the international award to be announced in Mainz | Rheinhessen, Germany later this month. Hess was selected as the Art & Culture choice “because of its continued success and leadership ...
Who: Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association & Santa Cruz County Fair What: Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Tasting featuring the award winning wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains Commercial Wine Competition. When: Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Ag/Harvest Building Contact: SCMWA 831/685-VINE (8463) ...
Join Sunset Wine Editor Sara Schneider and Sunset Editor-in-Chief Katie Tamony for one of the weekend’s most anticipated events. The Sunset Western Wine Awards are recognized as the highest honor for Western winemakers and focus solely on wines produced in the West. Sunset’s panel of professional judges includes Western wine writers, sommeliers, and winemakers. ...
San Luis Obispo County’s most prestigious wine industry honor was announced today by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance in partnership with the Independent Grape Growers of Paso Robles, the Central Coast Vineyard Team, the San Luis Obispo Vintners Association and past award recipients. The 2011 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Person of ...
The Steven Kent Winery continues to cement its reputation as one of California’s most accomplished Cabernet producers with yet another run of impressive scores for its wines. And, in the process, is helping reestablish the storied history of the Livermore Valley winegrowing region. Over just the past two vintages alone, SKW has garnered eight ...
Pinot Noir lovers will savor the flavors and explore the magic of the Santa Cruz Mountains at...
Taste wines right out of the barrel, meet winemakers, and more. Each winery will host a unique experience...
