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PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW & GARY FARRELL
Check out our reviews of all 2017 Gary Farrell releases here: http://planetgrapewinereview.com/?s=2017+gary+farrell
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW & DUTTON GOLDFIELD
Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield produce some of the best #California #pinotnoir #chardonnay and #syrah #wines, many from #russianrivervalley Come with us on a #trip #winetasting #virtualtasting and see which three were our #favorites for #fall #holidays
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW & LA SCOLCA GAVI
Panelist Liz Thach: Gavi dei Gavi is indeed from higher quality vineyards, but is a designation that is only used by La Scolca. La Scolca is an artisanal winery, which pioneered modern, controlled vinification in stainless steel to preserve the subtle fruit of the Cortese grape. The oldest vines and best sites are reserved for […]
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW & GOLDSCHMIDT VINEYARDS
Take a #virtual #trip and #taste #wine with #rockstar #winemaker @nickgoldschmidt #californiawine #winetasting Read our reviews of these wines and more here: 2018 Goldschmidt Vineyards Chardonnay Singing Tree Russian River Valley 2017 Hilary Goldschmidt Cabernet Sauvignon Charming Creek Oakville Napa Valley 2018 Katherine Goldschmidt Cabernet Sauvignon Stonemason Hill Alexander Valley 2018 Chelsea Goldschmidt Merlot Salmon’s […]
THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN IN WINE
Read our reviews of these wines here: 2017 Trimbach Riesling Reserve Alsace 2018 Jean Luc Colombo La Belle de Mai Saint Peray 2016 Travaglini Gattinara 2017 Caro Barons de Rothschild Lafite and Nicolas Catena Mendoza
CELEBRATING WOMEN WINEMAKERS AROUND THE WORLD
blog | September 15, 2020 – 8:26pm | By Catherine Fallis We are celebrating women winemakers all over the world! Here are some of our top picks from importer Winesellers, Ltd. Anne Eifel-Spohr 2017 Heinz Eifel Shine Gewurztraminer Rheinhessen Qualitatswein Germany $12 Soft, semi-sweet and opulent with notes of papaya, mango, guava, pineapple, pink rose […]
CELEBRATING WOMEN IN WINE WITH URSULA MULLER
Ursula Muller grew up in her family winery, @schneider.mueller.wein, which is now in its 9th generation of ownership! Ursula and her family put their focus and work into the vineyards, grapes and soil. Not just focusing on the upcoming harvest, but on the future of the land. You can’t be a ninth generation winery without […]
INTERNATIONAL ALBARINO DAY LODI STYLE
blog | August 13, 2020 – 9:02pm | By Catherine Fallis Celebrate International Albariño Day this weekend with your favorite bottle of this fresh, crisp, dry Spanish white or visit Lodi and try top California versions! From Friday, August 14th to Sunday, August 16, 2020, the Lodi Tour of Albariño includes four wineries, each offering […]
SUMMER WINE SUBSCRIPTIONS YOU’LL WANT TO TRY NOW
Food and Wine Catherine Fallis Sun Aug 2 While many things in our lives have been upended this year, one thing remains in place — our love for wine! And that love becomes even stronger when we have the convenience and security of having some one else pick it out for us. But with the […]
SUSTAINABLE ALENTEJO WINES
blog | July 11, 2020 – 8:34pm | By Catherine Fallis Evan Goldstein MS and João Barroso, WASP Director of Sustainability hosted an informative “Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Webinar” last week, facilitated by Kate Morgan-Corcoran and Jane Kettlewell of Creative Palate Communications. According to the organizers, “Portugal’s Alentejo (ah-len-TAY-zhoo) region is internationally recognized […]
BEST ORGANIC WINES
Food and Wine Best Organic Wines Catherine Fallis Thu Jul 9 It seems like nowadays you can find organic vegetables, fruits, and even organic mac & cheese, but have you tried organic wine? Organic wines are having a moment, but it is often challenging to decipher based on just the label. Sometimes the back label […]
BBQ WINE PICKS TO CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY
blog | June 18, 2020 – 10:56pm | By Catherine Fallis Father’s Day is here. For the wine loving dad in your bubble here are a few summertime reds from the team at Planet Grape Wine Review. Get the BBQ ready! 2018 Trivento Amado Sur Malbec Bonarda Syrah Mendoza Argentina: $18 Plush and dry with notes of mulberry, plum, chocolate, […]
THE ULTIMATE BEACH WINE
blog | June 10, 2020 – 7:25pm | By Catherine Fallis Summer is here! Even with limitations still on multiple fronts of our lives, we can still enjoy the warmer weather, sunshine, and the ultimate beach wine – Rosé! Evocative names such as Hampton Water, the delicious new Rosé from Jon Bon Jovi, Jesse Bongiovi […]
CHARDONNAY DAY 2020
blog | May 19, 2020 – 6:21pm | By Catherine Fallis Chardonnay, the perfect breakfast wine. That is according to some winemakers, who drink it while dipping their toes in the stream and eating bacon and eggs. I like it with buttermilk fried chicken, a lobster roll or a Cobb Salad as well. Each year, […]
PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW – MOTHERS DAY WINES
blog | May 7, 2020 – 9:06pm | By Catherine Fallis Mother’s Day is here and we know where we will be celebrating – at home! Why not make the best of it with a few well-selected wines that are sure to please the mom in your life or in your customer list – add […]
CELEBRATING SAUVIGNON BLANC DAY 2020
blog | April 30, 2020 – 5:04pm | By Catherine Fallis It’s here, one of our favorite days of the year at PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW, Sauvignon Blanc Day! To kick off the celebration, New Zealand’s US Brand Ambassador extraordinaire David Strada personally delivered a meal box of baby shrimp iceberg wedge salad with green […]
EARTH DAY CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY
blog | April 20, 2020 – 6:00pm | By Catherine Fallis This Wednesday, April 22nd, marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. With factories closed, fewer cars on the road and people sheltering at home, skies are cleaner, grass is greener, and animal populations are booming and spreading back out. It is amazing to see […]
BADIA A COLTIBUONO
blog | April 9, 2020 – 4:51pm | By Catherine Fallis Etruscans in the first century and later Romans produced wine here in the sun-drenched hills of Gaiole in Chianti in the heart of Tuscany. In 1051 St. Giovanni Gualberto, founder of the Vallumbrosan order of Benedictine monks, established the abbey, or “Badia” of Good […]
ITALIAN WINE INDUSTRY LEADERS ADAPT TO COVID 19 CONDITIONS
In these unprecedented and dire times, leaders of the Italian wine industry would like to share how they are coping with COVID-19. Thanks to Erin Healy of Colangelo Public Relations for sharing this. PRESS STATEMENTS Frescobaldi Spokesperson: Lamberto Frescobaldi, President of Frescobaldi Group and 30th Generation Leader “The challenging situation in which we are involved […]
PREMIERE NAPA VALLEY 2020
blog | March 5, 2020 – 4:59pm | By Catherine Fallis Premiere Napa Valley, a week of educational, tasting and networking opportunities leading up to a wine auction of Hospice de Beaune style small lot wines, is one of the hottest ticket tastings in the country. Winemakers showcased the 2018 vintage but offered tastes of […]
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