“This might be the most sustainable winery in the world.” If you spend enough time in the wine business, you’ll eventually start to encounter mentions of UC Davis: vines and rootstocks that have been cloned, studied, developed, and/or analyzed there; people in the wine world who tout their status as “UC Davis trained.” For a…
Month: August 2024
UPDATE! Deadline Extended! Get Your Wine Noticed: Call For Entries for the 2024 SF International Wine Competition (+ Discount Code)!
UPDATE: The entry deadline has been EXTENDED until December 6th, and deadline to receive entries in their warehouse is now December 11th!! Given all of the dystopian news about the demise of the global wine market, it’s nice to be able to share something positive for a change—in fact, it’s actually something that can help…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for August 19, 2024
NV Valdo ‘Marca Oro’ Prosecco Rose Brut (Veneto): A bouncing bounty of brambly [red] berries. $16 B+
2023 Kellerei Kaltern ‘Saleit’ Chardonnay (Alto Adige – Sudtirol): If you like yellow tree fruits and jasmine, this is your jam. $29 B+
2022 Kellerei Kaltern ‘Quintessenz’ Classico Superiore (Sudtirol – Alto Adige): Redcurrants, game, rose petal, red cherry, all appearing fun, but belying an undercurrent of seriousness. $35 A-
Existential Gambles (Cantina Tramin Recent Releases)
It’s a bit strange to think of Cantina Tramin making an existential gamble. After all, this is third oldest cooperative winery in Italy’s South Tyrol. Founded in 1898, it took Tramin almost three quarters of a century to make a major business move (merging with Cantina Sociale di Egna). Their current winemaker, Willi Stürz (who,…