The seminar and tasting for New York journalists was held March 8 and included a larger representation of cool climate VQA Chardonnays featuring 54 wines from 31 Canadian wineries located in British Columbia and Ontario. Oak was a key element, with some producers using new oak and others more restrained. Exultet Estates 2009. MORE >>

The venue, a private room at Felidia in New York City, where outside the large window one could see trees swaying in the rain and wind. This was changed when the British market demanded the “new claret” which was barrel aged instead of served fresh and young. Some of the wines tasted: Chateau Clerc-Milon: 1994, 2004, 2005, 2006. MORE >>

New York legislators are considering a shift to allow wine to be sold in supermarkets –and wine stores to sell gourmet cheese, cigars, beer and even have ATMs. New customers often say they don’t recognize any of our labels to which we say, “Awesome, that means we are doing a good job!&#. Avg price $15. Low $8. MORE >>

Leading the tasting was vivacious Marco Caprai, who introduced each wine and discussed the vintages including 2007, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1995 and 1993. Fabulously organized event that really brought the power and beauty of Sagrantino to the New York market. "Very complex and elegant!" MORE >>

said Freixenet CE0 Pedro Ferrer, here with his wife Begonia and other key executives in New York to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Gloria Ferrer sparkling wine brand from Sonoma. Bob Iantosca, Executive Winemaker. We went to California for wine instead of gold!" can read here, and Jose set up Gloria Ferrer in Sonoma in 1982. MORE >>