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SPECTRUM WINE AUCTIONS TO HOLD THIRD AUCTION OF FINE AND RARE WINES SIMULTANEOUSLY JUNE 25 IN COSTA MESA AND JUNE 26 IN HONG KONG
(June 09, 2010; Irvine, CA)—Spectrum Wine Auctions, which debuted to the international wine market last fall as a new major player, will hold its next fine and rare wine live auction simultaneously on Friday, June 25 at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., at 6 p.m. PDT, and on Saturday, June 26 at the Peninsula Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, at 9 a.m. HKT.
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SOMERSTON WINE CO. LAUNCHES AUTHENTIC NAPA VALLEY EXPERIENCE THROUGH ITS RANCH, YOUNTVILLE TASTING ROOM AND LUXURY WINES
(May 24, 2010; Napa Valley, CA)—Somerston is a bucolic, agricultural nirvana located high in the eastern mountains of Napa Valley. The 1,682-acre ranch came to fruition after proprietor Allan Chapman purchased the historic Priest Ranch in 2004, later acquiring Elder Valley in the mountains east of Rutherford to create one contiguous property in 2006. With over 280 acres of vineyards, a winery built out of a renovated 12,000 square-foot barn, 1,500 head of Dorper sheep, several spring-fed lakes, natural soda springs, an insectarium, a professional kitchen, and several acres dedicated to the farming of fruit trees, vegetables, herbs and gardens, Somerston promises to offer one of the most authentic Napa Valley experiences to locals and tourists alike.
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Frank Family Vineyards and Promise Invite a Winning Bidder to a "Modern Family" Affair at Auction Napa Valley 2010
(April 23, 2010—Calistoga, CA)— Former Disney executive Rich Frank and Connie Frank, owners of Frank Family Vineyards, and Steve McPherson, co-owner of Promise and President of ABC Entertainment Group have partnered with a star-studded cast for their auction lot at this year’s Auction Napa Valley, to be held at Meadowood Napa Valley resort on June 5, 2010.
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LOCATED ON ONE OF THE STEEPEST VINEYARD SITES IN ALL OF CALIFORNIA, HIDDEN RIDGE VINEYARD STANDS ALONE
(October 2009; Napa, CA)-Surrounded by gnarled oak and Manzanita forests on the south and western slopes of Spring Mountain in the Mayacamas mountain range, there is a vineyard so remote it can be reached only by heavy-duty four-wheel-drive vehicles, by foot, or by helicopter. This is Hidden Ridge Vineyard, developed and planted by husband and wife team Casidy Ward and Lynn Hofacket to grow stellar mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Made by winemaking team Marco DiGiulio and Timothy Milos at Bin to Bottle in Napa, efforts in the vineyard and the cellar have produced a $40 Cabernet Sauvignon that sings loudly-yodels, even-of its mountainous origins on slopes as steep as 55%.
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Wine DJ, the new liberty School iphone app from Hope family wines launches as the first app to hit the wine aisle
(November 16, 2009; Paso Robles, CA)-Hope Family Wines, a family-run wine producer with over 30 years of grape growing experience in Paso Robles, is inviting consumers to drink to a new beat. Today Winemaker and President Austin Hope announced the launch of Wine DJ, the Liberty School iPhone application created to build a playlist of "Music to Match Your Spirits" based on mood, setting and which Liberty School wine is being consumed. The app is available for download free via Apple's app store and on Apple's iTunes.
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J VINEYARDS & WINERY ADDS THREE NEW ESTATE PINOT NOIR AND CHARDONNAY VINEYARDS TO ITS RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY HOLDINGS
by Jarvis Communications
(June 26, 2009; Healdsburg, CA)-When Judy Jordan bottled her first varietal Pinot Noir fifteen years ago, she began a mission to position J as a leader in Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Today Judy announced the acquisition of three new Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards, which, with the Burgundian wine making expertise of George Bursick, will take J's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay programs to an elevated quality level.
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Vietti Joins Dalla Terra Winery Direct's Portfolio of Prestigious Family-Owned Italian Estates
by Jarvis Communications
Dalla Terra™ Winery Direct® founder Brian Larky today announced that the highly acclaimed Piedmonte producer, Vietti, has joined the Dalla Terra portfolio. Dalla Terra direct imports wines from prestigious, family-owned Italian wineries. Vietti, which is known for Barolo and Barbera, is based in the small medieval village of Castiglione Falleto, in the heart of Piedmont’s famous “Langhe” wine region. Dalla Terra will be Vietti’s sole USA representative.