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The 50 Greatest California Chardonnays of the 21st Century So Far
Robb Report
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August 2025
Founder Joe Heitz is well known for having produced the first vineyard-designate Cabernet Sauvignon in the late 1950s, but his legacy lives on with excellent wines made from both Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. While we love the big bold Cabs, we are also huge fans of this stellar Chardonnay. Aromas of mandarin orange peel, citrus blossom, and salt air draw you in for flavors of Key Lime pie, kumquat, and candied orange peel all tightly wrapped with zesty acidity.
Best of Both Worlds
Somm Journal
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July 2025
Lawrence Wine Estates Carlton McCoy Jr., MS, and Jeremy Seysses, winemaker at Burgundy’s Domaine Dujac, have joined forces to craft a terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford called Trailside. McCoy recognized the potential of the Trailside Ranch vineyard—previously known as Wildwood Ranch and now owned by Lawrence Wine Estates—and sought to craft a wine that would honor Napa’s classic roots while embracing a modern approach.
11 Delicious American Wines To Drink This 4th Of July
Forbes
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July 2025
Promiscua is a 100% cabernet sauvignon cultivated in keeping with the ancient tenets of Agricultura Promiscua—agricultural methods that focus on biodiversity and polyculture by interplanting different crops among the vines, including trees. Healthy vines make great wine and this one is no exception. It’s deft and polished with notes of black cherry, cassis and bright clean cedar. Satiny, finely grained tannins and a freshness that lingers on the finish make this a truly world class American red wine.
The Wine Podcast: Clos des Goisses
Wine Searcher
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June 2025
Suzanne Mustacich and Charles Philipponnat talk the legendary Clos des Goisses and its sibling cuvées, the Philipponnat style, a dream Champagne dinner, best cheeses to serve alongside NV and vintage Champagnes, what are the best glasses to use, and whether decanting is needed. Go deep into these highly collectible bottles.
Tasting Trailside
Decanter
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June 2025
It may seem a particularly odd pairing – the seemingly polar opposite worlds of Napa Cabernet and Burgundy Pinot Noir – but in early April, those worlds collided in a remarkable way, at an intimate Berry Bros & Rudd masterclass to celebrate the inaugural release from Trailside Vineyard, a collaboration between Carlton McCoy MS, CEO of Lawrence Wine Estates, and Jeremy Seysses of Burgunday’s legendary Domaine Dujac, both of whom were on hand to introduce the project.
How Famous Wineries Are Becoming The New Status Symbol At 35,000 Feet
Forbes
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June 2025
In business class, prestige is increasingly measured by what’s poured into the glass. As global airlines compete for high-paying passengers, wine is emerging as a new marker of status—less about volume and more about origin, style and association with elite producers. This winter and spring has seen a number of global airlines announce partnerships with award-winning wineries. United Airlines, most recently, announced it would start serving selections from a boutique Napa Valley portfolio in its Polaris business class as part of a multi-year partnership with fine wine importer Demeine Estates.
Red, Rich, and Ready to Chill: Sophisticated Red Wines That Belong in Your Summer Lineup
Off the MRKT
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June 2025
If you’re looking to splurge on a wine that defines California pedigree, this is your bottle. The 2019 Martha’s Vineyard from Heitz Cellar comes from the very first single vineyard-designated wine in Napa Valley. Grown on an alluvial fan in western Oakville, the vines benefit from cool foggy mornings and a consistent growing season that gifted this vintage with structure, bright acidity, and vivid aromatics. Expect soft tannins wrapped in a bouquet of blackcurrant, mint, and earthy undertones that promise to age beautifully over the next two decades. Decant now, or hold it for a future summer to savor history in a glass.
Napa Valley Updates
Wine Spectator
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June 2025
The private “Senses” room at Ink Grade’s Pavilion feels like a planetarium for wine tasting. Projectors beam floor-to-ceiling panoramic videos onto the room’s four walls, creating an immersive 360-degree theater. The projectors are touchpad-operated to customize the experience via hundreds of videos, which are a journey from vineyard to bottle, showing what makes the winery’s Howell Mountain estate and surroundings unique. Beyond its immersive room experience, the Pavilion also hosts traditional tastings of newly released wines.
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2025: 7 Standout Napa Valley Cabernets For The Collector Dad
Forbes
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June 2025
While Ink Grade has not yet reached the status of a cult label, it is on its way. Founded in 2018 by Gaylon Lawrence (also behind Heitz Cellar), the estate farms steep, volcanic slopes on Howell Mountain using certified biodynamic practices. The wines are made by Master Sommelier turned winemaker Matt Taylor, and they’re already earning serious attention from critics and collectors alike. The 21019 Howell Mountain Cabernet shows the structure and lift this subregion is known for.
Chardonnay Greats from California: Weekly Tasting Report
James Suckling
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May 2025
Ryan was especially psyched about another wine from the southern part of Napa Valley. He called the Haynes Vineyard Chardonnay Coombsville Corazon 2022 mineral driven with a lovely phenolic grip and striking acidity.
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Wine Country Women
Wine Country Women
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August 2024
Episode 225- Meghan Zobeck, Burgess Cellars
Philana Bouvier | Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo
Italian Wine Podcast
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June 2023
Episode 92 – Philana Bouvier of Demeine Estates on Women in Wine, Demeine’s Portfolio, and Champagne
Uncorked Corner
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November 2022
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Demeine Estates and United Airlines Partner to Offer Luxury Napa Valley Wines to United Polaris® Customers
March 2025
Just as Heitz Cellar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Stony Hill Napa Valley Chardonnay are flagships for their iconic wineries, United Polaris is the benchmark for excellence for premium cabin travel. This partnership represents both companies’ commitment to top tier hospitality.
Demeine Estates and United Airlines Partner to Offer Luxury Napa Valley Wines to United Polaris® Customers
March 2025
Fine wine importer Demeine Estates and United Airlines are excited to announce a first-of-its-kind strategic alliance partnership that will give customers in United’s Polaris business class the opportunity to experience luxury wines from Lawrence Wine Estates’ renowned Napa Valley portfolio, highlighting selections from legacy wineries Heitz Cellar and Stony Hill on board. This partnership marks United’s first-ever, multi-year wine deal.
Jeremy Seysses of Legendary Domaine Dujac and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Join Forces to Launch Trailside Vineyard
February 2025
Today marks the announcement of Trailside Vineyard, a soulful, forthright new perspective in Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford: one that honors the great classical wines of Napa Valley’s halcyon days of the 1960s and 1970s.
Jeremy Seysses of Legendary Domaine Dujac and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Join Forces to Launch Trailside Vineyard
February 2025
Domaine Dujac, one of Burgundy’s most celebrated and influential domaines, has partnered with Master Sommelier and CEO of Lawrence Wine Estates, Carlton McCoy Jr., to deliver a fresh new expression of Cabernet Sauvignon — evoking a bygone time in Rutherford.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces President Philana Bouvier Receives North Bay Business Journal’s Women in Wine Trailblazer Award
June 2024
Napa Valley-based Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates is excited to announce that President Philana Bouvier has been recognized as part of North Bay Business Journal’s 2024 Women in Wine Awards. North Bay Business Journal’s annual awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of female winemakers and wine industry professionals in the North Bay.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces New Exclusive Import Partnership with Sassetti Livio, Iconic Brunello di Montalcino Producer
April 2024
Demeine Estates proudly announces an exclusive import partnership with Sassetti Livio. Beginning April 2024, Demeine Estates will manage the US distribution and marketing of Sassetti Livio’s Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines from their famed vineyards in Montosoli, as well as the Montecucco Rosso DOC selection from their estate in Maremma.
Demeine Estates Partners with Berry Bros. & Rudd to Position Heitz Cellar and Ink Grade to UK Fine Wine Market
December 2023
Fine wine importer Demeine Estates is pleased to announce Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, will represent Heitz Cellar and Ink Grade, two estates from their Napa Valley portfolio, in the UK market. Both wineries are part of the Lawrence Wine Estates portfolio, which Demeine Estates markets and distributes both in North America and globally.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces Exclusive Import Partnership with Legacy Champagne Producer Philipponnat
December 2023
Demeine Estates is proud to announce their exclusive import partnership with premier Champagne House Philipponnat, a celebrated legacy producer with more than 500 years of winegrowing history. They have owned and farmed vineyards in Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ for 15 generations, including the legendary Clos des Goisses, a vineyard unparalleled in the Champagne region that has been owned by Philipponnat for nearly a century.
Philipponnat offers a portfolio of Champagnes with discerning quality and character, known as one of the great vintage producers. Demeine Estates is importing the full range, including three non-vintage cuvees, three vintage cuvees, and four prestige cuvees. Founded in 1522, this historic House in the heart of Champagne has undergone a renaissance since 15th generation family member Charles Philipponnat took the helm in 2000.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Enters Vino Nobile di Montepulciano with Boscarelli Exclusive Import Partnership
October 2023
Fine wine importer Demeine Estates is pleased to announce their exclusive import partnership with Poderi Boscarelli, the premier producer of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Located in the Tuscan historic appellation, the winery was founded by Egidio Corradi in 1962 and today is led by Egidio’s daughter Paola De Ferrari Corradi, together with her sons Luca and Nicolò De Ferrari Corradi.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces New Import Partnership with Villa Sandi, The Iconic Premium Prosecco
September 2023
Fine wine importer and marketer Demeine Estates proudly announces their exclusive import partnership with Villa Sandi, Italy’s leading Prosecco producer. Beginning in January 2024, Demeine Estates will manage the US distribution and execute the marketing activities of Villa Sandi’s renowned portfolio of Proseccos from DOC and DOCG designations of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene and Asolo, as well as their wines from Collio winery, Borgo Conventi.
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2022 Château Lascombes
Jeb Dunnuck
This inky hued beauty boasts a rich, concentrated, full-bodied, well-oaked style as well as pure cassis and darker berry fruits, some graphite, scorched earth, and licorice nuances, terrific overall balance, and a great finish.
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2022 Château Lascombes
Wine Enthusiast
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Philipponnat 2018 Cuvée 1522 Extra Brut
James Suckling
Sliced almonds, wild red berries, biscuits, apricots and hints of tobacco and walnuts on the nose. Some white chocolate, too. It’s complex and layered, with a sharp backbone of acidity giving plenty of structure, yet it’s generous.
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2022 La Côte Lascombes
Jeb Dunnuck
A new wine from this château that’s made from 100% Merlot planted on the more limestone portions of the estate, the 2022 La Cotes Lascombes has a ruby/purple hue to go with a supple, layered, beautifully textured style. It offers notes of eed and black fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and beautifully integrated oak. I love its overall balance, it has ripe, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It should keep for at least two decades.
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Mazzei 2021 Concerto di Fonterutoli
Decanter
Sweet, baked red fruits with rose and pink floral aromas on the nose alongside touches of clove, toast and cinnamon. Smooth and soft in the mouth, rich yet elegant with a supple core of strawberry, cherry and raspberries lifted by high acidity and such excellent tannins. Fully flavoured with a mineral, iron, salty tang that lingers on the tongue from the mid palate onwards with tobacco and dried spices providing nice contrast to the ripe, herbal-edged fruit. A really delicious, mouthwatering compelling glass of wine.
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Mazzei 2021 Concerto di Fonterutoli
Vinous
The 2021 Concerto di Fonterutoli, Mazzei’s Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon blend, is plush and resonant to the core. Punchy, red-toned fruit, blood orange, cedar and spice all come together effortlessly, with plush, silky tannins that wrap it all together.
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Mazzei 2021 Concerto di Fonterutoli
The Wine Independent
The 2021 Concerto Fonterutoli, 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It flies out with fragrant notes of cherry cordial, redcurrants, and roses, plus touches of garrigue, dried Provence herbs, and tobacco leaf. The full-bodied palate is taut with muscular red berry and savory flavors, supported by firm, chewy tannins and bright acidity, finishing with impressive length and energy.
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2022 Chevalier de Lascombes
Jeb Dunnuck
The second wine of Château Lascombes, the 2022 Chevalier de Lascombes is beautifully textured and medium-bodied, offering bright cassis and darker, almost blue fruits, alongside spicy floral nuances. It has an elegant mouthfeel and a great finish. Aged in oak barrels, this should evolve well for 10-15 years.
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Philipponnat Rosé Brut NV
Wine Spectator
A graceful Champagne, with a chalky underpinning and lacy texture supporting ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit, star anise, apple blossom and salted almond notes. Lightly juicy and fresh through to the lingering finish.
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