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Second time's the charm: Stratus Vineyards launches its 1st wine in re-used bottles

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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This re-use initiative is the latest step in Stratus Vineyards' attentiveness to the environment.

Key Points: 
  • This re-use initiative is the latest step in Stratus Vineyards' attentiveness to the environment.
  • Using Stratus wine bottles collected from both consumers and the winery tasting room, Circulr conducted trials for label removal, sterilization and food safety.
  • These same bottles were returned to Stratus and now hold a new and distinctive wine which is ready for release on April 22 – Earth Day.
  • Unique and delicious, the wine captures Stratus' sustainable spirit from grape to glass.

King Family Vineyards Wins 2024 Virginia Governor's Cup for the 2019 Meritage

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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RICHMOND, Va., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2024 Virginia Governor's Cup® to King Family Vineyards for the 2019 Meritage - a blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec. This year's prestigious award was announced during the annual Virginia Governor's Cup® Gala held at Richmond's Main Street Station on March 7. In its 42nd year, the competition received 752 entries from over 135 Virginia wineries, cideries and meaderies.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Va., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2024 Virginia Governor's Cup® to King Family Vineyards for the 2019 Meritage - a blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec.
  • This year's prestigious award was announced during the annual Virginia Governor's Cup® Gala held at Richmond's Main Street Station on March 7.
  • "It is an honor to present this year's Virginia Governor's Cup® to the team at King Family Vineyards," said Governor Glenn Youngkin.
  • Located in Crozet, King Family Vineyards has been producing Virginia wines for more than two decades.

Virginia Wineries Association Announces 2024 Virginia Governor's Cup® Gold Medalists

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Virginia Governor's Cup® Competition celebrates yet another historic year for the Virginia Wine industry.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Virginia Governor's Cup® Competition celebrates yet another historic year for the Virginia Wine industry.
  • To earn a gold medal, a wine must achieve an average score of 90 points or higher on a 100-point scale.
  • Central Virginia wineries earned the highest number of gold medals, claiming an impressive 48% of the awards.
  • White wines followed suit, earning a substantial portion at a little over 31%, with Virginia Chardonnay earning 14 gold medals.

Ornellaia Presents the New Vintage 2021 and Reveals Its Character "La Generosità" (Generosity)

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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BOLGHERI, Italy , Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bolgheri wine estate Ornellaia is happy to announce the release of the latest vintage of Ornellaia. The mild climate and rainfall of early to mid-2021 allowed for adequate water reserves to build in the lands of the Ornellaia estate. Precious water returned to the vines during the hot summer months that had almost no precipitation.

Key Points: 
  • La Generosità (Generosity) is the character chosen to reflect the essence of Ornellaia 2021".
  • "To reflect this giving land, La Generosità (Generosity) is the character chosen to reflect the essence of Ornellaia 2021".
  • Marco Balsimelli, Technical Director at Ornellaia, detects the essence of the vintage in the glass: "Ornellaia 2021 is a very expressive and complex wine.
  • Ornellaia 2021 debuts on the market on April 1st, with every case of six bottles of the vintage (750 ml bottles) enhanced by one artistic label.

Renowned Bordeaux Estate Château Lagrange Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence Under Beam Suntory Ownership & Looks Toward the Future

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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BORDEAUX, France, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shaped by 400 years of Bordeaux history, Château Lagrange today celebrates 40 years of Beam Suntory ownership and an uncompromising quest for excellence.

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  • BORDEAUX, France, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shaped by 400 years of Bordeaux history, Château Lagrange today celebrates 40 years of Beam Suntory ownership and an uncompromising quest for excellence.
  • The flagship wine, Château Lagrange Grand Vin, a Third Classified Growth, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, beautifully encapsulating the winery's commitment to precision and elegance.
  • Unlike most Bordeaux Grands Crus, Château Lagrange often produces more of its second label, Les Fiefs de Lagrange, than its Grand Vin.
  • Wines from each parcel are blind tasted every vintage to create the final blends for Château Lagrange and Les Fiefs de Lagrange.

Cornus Virginicus Edition II Wine Release: A Celebration of Virginia Agriculture

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg has released the second edition of Cornus Virginicus. This special wine project is produced in collaboration with the First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne S. Youngkin. Each edition of the project celebrates Virginia's flourishing agriculture— especially its farmers, growers and winemakers. As part of the initiative, a donation will be made to Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom.

Key Points: 
  • "With this second edition of Cornus Virginicus, we toast Virginia's stand-out wine, winemakers and agriculture," said First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin.
  • Natoli commented on the wine sharing, "This second edition of Cornus Virginicus highlights the depth and elegance in Virginia wine.
  • Cornus Virginicus Edition II is available for purchase online through Virginia ABC and Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg.
  • For interviews and more information about Cornus Virginicus or Virginia Wine Month, please contact Annette Boyd at 804-344-8200 or [email protected] .

Icon Chilean Wine Estate Seña Releases Its 2021 Vintage

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chilean icon wine estate Seña is excited to announce the release of the 2021 vintage onto the fine wine market. Seña 2021, a highly-regarded vintage, represents the prestigious Chadwick family portfolio, which exists in the upper echelon of the world's fine wines, among some of the globe's most sought-after, renowned wines.

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  • The 2021 vintage is exceptional, and continues Seña's growth within the luxury wine market worldwide
    NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chilean icon wine estate Seña is excited to announce the release of the 2021 vintage onto the fine wine market.
  • This newest release from SeQa is proof that Chilean wines deserve to exist within the fine wine space worldwide."
  • The Seña 2021 vintage, which has already received a 100-point score, is no exception to our reputation of excellence," notes Seña Executive Director Magui Chadwick, Eduardo's daughter.
  • Seña 2021 is a wine with high aromatic complexity, refreshing acidity, a delicious linear palate with fine-grained tannins and an extraordinary aging potential.

US WINES HIT NEW HIGHS AT DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2023

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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LONDON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oregon Pinot Noir is among the world's Top 50 wines at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards in 2023, as newly released results highlight several first-time wins for US wines and showcase the breadth and depth of winemaking talent across the country.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oregon Pinot Noir is among the world's Top 50 wines at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards in 2023, as newly released results highlight several first-time wins for US wines and showcase the breadth and depth of winemaking talent across the country.
  • Full results have been revealed from the 2023 competition, which saw a record 18,250 wines from 57 countries judged by leading international experts.
  • A total of 236 specialist judges from 30 countries took part in DWWA 2023, including 16 Master Sommeliers and 53 Masters of Wine.
  • Meanwhile, a Texas red wine made from Aglianico won Silver: Uplift Vineyards, Aglianico 2020 from Texas Hill Country AVA.

Carlton McCoy, Jr. and The Lawrence Family Announce the Appointment of Axel Heinz as CEO for Bordeaux's Château Lascombes

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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NAPA VALLEY, Calif., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lawrence Family and Carlton McCoy, Jr. MS are thrilled to announce that Axel Heinz has been named Chief Executive Officer of Château Lascombes, a storied Second Growth located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux.

Key Points: 
  • NAPA VALLEY, Calif., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lawrence Family and Carlton McCoy, Jr. MS are thrilled to announce that Axel Heinz has been named Chief Executive Officer of Château Lascombes, a storied Second Growth located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux.
  • Heinz most recently was the acclaimed Estate Director of Ornellaia and Masseto in the Bolgheri region of Tuscany, Italy since 2015.
  • "I am thrilled to work with Axel to bring Château Lascombes to its full potential as one of the greatest wine estates in the world."
  • Along with Gaylon Lawrence, Jr. and Carlton, I intend on leading this historic Bordeaux estate into its next great chapter."

Carlton McCoy, Jr. and The Lawrence Family Announce the Appointment of Axel Heinz as CEO for Bordeaux's Château Lascombes

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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NAPA VALLEY, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lawrence Family and Carlton McCoy, Jr. MS are thrilled to announce that Axel Heinz has been named Chief Executive Officer of Château Lascombes, a storied Second Growth located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux.

Key Points: 
  • NAPA VALLEY, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lawrence Family and Carlton McCoy, Jr. MS are thrilled to announce that Axel Heinz has been named Chief Executive Officer of Château Lascombes, a storied Second Growth located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux.
  • Heinz most recently was the acclaimed Estate Director of Ornellaia and Masseto in the Bolgheri region of Tuscany, Italy since 2015.
  • "I am thrilled to work with Axel to bring Château Lascombes to its full potential as one of the greatest wine estates in the world."
  • Along with Gaylon Lawrence, Jr. and Carlton, I intend on leading this historic Bordeaux estate into its next great chapter."