Wine Advocate - French Values Recap

Value wine from the Rhone - huge scores for wines under $20-25!

Farming Practices - The Green Guide

In response to the increasing demand for statements regarding our producers' philosophies and techniques in the vineyards, we have put together this document as an easy reference for you and your customers.

Wine Spectator Insider - 08 Chateauneuf

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NY Times Cava Article - Gramona the #1 Pick by Eric Asimov

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Spring/Summer Portfolio List

Wine Advocate Spain Report - April 2010

Gramona Gran Cuvee 2007 - new look, lower dosage

From the simple aging process inside a single bottle to the overall evolution of vintages, wines have lives of their own. Beginning with the 2007 vintage, Gramona Gran Cuvee took big steps in its evolution. What was a delightfully bright, young and fruity Cava has matured to a have a drier, more elegant and polished profile. The Cava was achieved by aging part of the base wine in French oak barrels for 12 months before secondary fermentation. Following "le nouvelle vague" movement in Grower Champagne, the dosage has been reduced to 5 grams per liter. To match its new, sophisticated flavor profile, Gran Cuvee was given an image makeover. Together with Eric Solomon, Gramona created an attractive package that exemplifies its evolution. Below is the new label that represents the refined Gran Cuvee.

Annual Portfolio Tasting

National Portfolio Tasting - Tasting Book

Click the link above for the tasting book for our upcoming Portfolio Tasting in Boston - we hope to many of you there!

James Beard Awards

Eric Solomon has been selected as a semi-finalist in the James Beard Award 'Outstanding WIne & Spirits Professional.' Finalists will be announced March 22 - we will stay posted...

Updated Portfolio List

Updated portfolio list with complete press, new properties (Vindemio in the Ventoux and Colliere from Rasteau), new vintages plus new white & rose releases for Spring!

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Upcoming White & Rose Releases

2009 whites & roses are being bottles and packed to ship as we speak - here's to cool wines and warmer weather!

The Year End Lists

'Tis the season for year end lists - the best of this or that - please see a few features we are especially proud of:
Equipo Navazos La Bota de #17 makes Jon Bonne's Most Memorable Wines of the Year
Bodegas Castano Monastrell 2007 on the wine.com TOP 100 based on consumer preferences (#27 overall and in the top five in terms of value)
The only Priorat wine on the Wine Spectator Top 100 list was Mas Doix Salanques 2005

Janasse in the New York Times

This week's New York Times article by Eric Asimov featured a tasting of 10 wines from the now legendary 2007 vintage in Chaetauneuf-du-Pape - we are pleased (but not surprised of course) that Domaine de la Janasse came out at the top of the heap with what Asimov described as "plenty of powerfully ripe, lush fruit...yet its balance was impeccable." Read the full article HERE

Mas Doix Salanques - Wine Spectator Top 100

Congratulations to Mas Doix for their inclusion on the Wine Spectator Top 100 list this year! The 2005 Salanques is ranked #53 with the following notes: "A plush texture carries rich flavors of brandied cherry, dark chocolate, cocoa and mountain herbs in this expressive red. The tannins are firm but well-integrated, and the finish is bright and juicy." It is the only wine from the Priorat on the list. For a complete listing, please click HERE

Wine Enthusiast Magazine - Spain's Ten Best Wines

Lest month the Wine Enthusiast featured two wines from the European Cellars portfolio in their "Spain's 10 Best Wines" feature. MIchael Schachner says of the Gramona III Lustros Cava, "this wine comes as close to replicating fine Champagne as you will find in Spain." Pazo Senorans Albarino was also selected - "a leader in terms of purity and pizzazz." Click the link above for the full article.

Albarinos featured in Bon Appetit

Gramona featured in Nov 2009 Wine Enthusiast

Wine Spectator Insider - Spain

Great reviews for Mas Doix, Aalto, Monasterio and WOW - did you see Laurel? Completely dominated L'Ermita (17 times the price) and only a couple points shy of Pingus. Off the charts in terms of QPR...

Wine Spectator Insider - Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Have you heard about the 2007 vintage in the Rhone? OF COURSE YOU HAVE. And if by chance you have missed the hype so far, here is a bit more - Janasse, Roger Sabon, Marcoux

International Wine Cellar - Spanish Report - VALUES