Eric Degerman, writer for Great Northwest Wine, recently took a look at The Daily Meal’s list of the “101 Best Wineries in America.” According to the numbers, out of the “approximately 8,500 wineries in America (including 750+ in Washington alone),” 9 of the top 101 wineries in the country come from Washington. Two other wineries …
Albuquerque, NM—June 9, 2015—Gruet Winery, a top American sparkling wine producer with roots in France, proudly announced the appointment of Sofian Himeur as Assistant Winemaker. This appointment galvanizes a third generation of Gruet family winemaking. “Demand for Gruet wines continues to grow and the way that I make wine is very exacting, so finding an …
From Doug Frost, MW and host of the Jefferson Cup Invitational The Fifteenth Annual Jefferson Cup Invitational took place on November 20 and 21, 2014 inKansas City, Missouri. The Jefferson Cup is a different sort of wine competition, in that it is aninvitational in which over seven hundred wines are pre-selected which exemplify top viticulture …
Copyright 2014 Crave DFW/Andrew Chalk Gruet Winery sells almost 130,000 cases of wine a year, the best of it made from New Mexico grapes and clearly labelled as such. Its retail and on-premise (restaurant and club) reach extends to 49 states in the U.S., plus Japan and the Caribbean. Gruet is sui generis in this …
Copyright 2014, The Kitchn When we mention sparkling wine, many of us immediately think of toasting in the new year or splurging on a pricey bottle for a celebration. Well, I am here to let you know that sparkling wine is not limited to Champagne or special occasions, and it doesn’t have to break the …