July 21, 2011
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 ...
June 15, 2011
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 ...
June 13, 2011
Tri-Valley Conservancyis proud to announce the2011 Livermore Valley Uncorked Wine Competition Winners. Best in Show Ruby Hill Winery Cabernet Blend 2008 Best Red Ruby Hill Winery Cabernet Blend 2008 Ruby Hill Estate, Smith, Livermore Best White Steven Kent Blend 2010 Lola – Ghielmetti Vineyard Best Dessert Bodegas Aguirre Blend 2005-6-7 &8 Best of Each Category ...
April 18, 2011
The publisher of Vineyard & Winery Management magazine announces the opening of registration for two of its five wine competitions. The entry deadline for the International Eastern Wine Competition is May 17, 2011 while the deadline for the NextGen Wine Competition for Millennial Wine Drinkers is May 24. Information and online registration for both ...
April 8, 2011
Nottingham Cellars, one of the Livermore Valley’s up-and-coming wineries, has just won medals for all eight of the wines they submitted at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in upstate New York. This comes on the heels of winning six medals at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition for all six wines submitted to that prestigious ...
March 31, 2011
The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) has announced that the Phillips family, longtime winegrape growers in Oakville, has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Napa Valley Grower of the Year award. This is the first time that a family, rather than an individual, has been chosen for this distinction. The Phillips family will ...
March 22, 2011
Judging for the 2011 Grand Harvest Awards, an international wine competition produced by Vineyard & Winery Management magazine, completed its mission of recognizing outstanding wines from all over the world and simultaneously studying the effects of terroir on wine quality. Celebrating its 21st year, the Grand Harvest Awards was held March 1-2 at Villa ...
October 29, 2010
Wine Enthusiast Magazine has announced its list of those who will be honored at the 11th annual Wine Star Awards Dinner in New York City. The prestigious lineup for 2010 is heavily weighted with California-based companies and people. The magazine said the American Winery of the Year award will go to San Jose’s ...