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Craving Champagne but Don’t Want to Open a Full Bottle? Try These Demis and Splits
Wine Enthusiast
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February 2025
With a major proportion of Chardonnay in the blend, this Champagne from the Côte des Blancs shows the proper minerality and taut, young texture. With its bright apple aroma and citrus flavor, the bottling needs to age.
8 Excellent Tuscan Reds Priced $35 or Less
Wine Spectator
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February 2025
Lush in texture, this opulent Chianti Classico reveals black cherry, blackberry, plum and iron aromas and flavors. Shows power but also driving acidity, keeping this focused on the lingering finish. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best from 2027 through 2043.
From Champagne to Cremant and More: The Best Sparkling Wine for Every Budget
Wine Enthusiast
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February 2025
This always-memorable single-vineyard Champagne is dominated by rich Pinot Noir. The vineyard, a steep slope facing the Marne river, has given an intense, concentrated wine that has aged so well. Touches of toast are equaled by the rich fruit and acidity.
Is That Sagebrush I Sip? Decoding California Wines’ ‘Air-rroir’
Wine Enthusiast
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February 2025
Many wines exhibit a strong sense of licorice, likely from fennel, a prevalent invasive species across the West Coast. Most famously, the Martha’s Vineyard bottling by Heitz Cellar in the Napa Valley consistently showed eucalyptus notes over the decades—yep, it’s surrounded by those minty Australian trees.
These 10 Bottles Highlight the Diversity of Prosecco
Wine Enthusiast
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January 2025
Aromas of white peach, apricot, and acacia flower open the nose of this fresh Prosecco.. The palate delights with a burst of juicy apricot and green apple flavors, underscored by a zesty citrus edge. Its fine bubbles and bright acidity contribute to a well-defined structure, with a fresh and clean finish.
Buy These Cellar Selections Before They Sell Out
Wine Enthusiast
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January 2025
This always-memorable single-vineyard Champagne is dominated by rich Pinot Noir. The vineyard, a steep slope facing the Marne river, has given an intense, concentrated wine that has aged so well. Touches of toast are equaled by the rich fruit and acidity. Drink this great wine now. 99 points. — Roger Voss
From SOMM to CEO
Town & Country Magazine
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January 2025
“We pick good people and want them to realize their own potential,” Carlton says. At Château Lascombes, the Margaux-based second growth estate they purchased in 2022, they ruffled feathers by announcing they would bottle wine from a single plot of Merlot vines—unusual in a region where winemakers famously create blends.
Going Lower: Award-winning wines 12% abv and under
Decanter
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January 2025
Quintessential Chablis exuding racy grapefruit and lemon citrus, as well as an ambient sea spray freshness. Refined and delicate with a pervading seam of tense acidity. Outstanding.
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2025: Best Italian Sparkling Wines
Forbes
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January 2025
This pale yellow sparkling wine is made from grapes hand-harvested in the heart of the prestigious Valdobbiadene Prosecco area. With gorgeous texture and fine perlage, award-winning Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze La Rivetta DOCG has the aromas of honeysuckle, ripe green apples, and bananas.
Registration Open for 2025 Bold Predictions: Wine Industry Leadership Conference Series
Wine Industry Advisor
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January 2025
Kicking off the 2025 edition of Bold Predictions, titled “What to Expect in 2025: Expert Trends and Predictions for the Future of Wine”, back with us are the panelists Dale Stratton, Managing Director / Azur Associates, Philana Bouvier, President / Demeine Estates, Bourcard Nesin, Industry Analyst / Rabobank and Chris Bitter, Senior Wine & Grape Analyst / Terrain all there to revisit some of last year’s “Bold Predictions” along with sharing their key predictions or trends they believe will be essential for wineries to be aware of to enjoy a successful year ahead.
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Events
Berry Bros. & Rudd Fine Wine Dinner with Carlton McCoy, MS
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April 1, 2025
Join Demeine Estates CEO Carlton McCoy and Demeine Estates Winery, Heitz Cellar – in partnership with our export partner Berry Bros. & Rudd for a Fine Wine Dinner!
We hope you can join us to experience these remarkable wines and discover why Heitz Cellar remains one of the most enduring names in the Napa Valley. The evening includes a Champagne apéritif with canapés and a four-course dinner, with tea, coffee and petits fours.
Berry Bros. & Rudd West Coast Tasting
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April 2, 2025
Join Demeine Estates CEO Carlton McCoy and Demeine Estates Winery, Heitz Cellar – in partnership with our export partner Berry Bros. & Rudd for a West Coast Wine Tasting!
This tasting will reset any preconceptions of what a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon or an Oregon Pinot Noir should taste like. These are complex, often savoury-edged wines which have great appeal to lovers of Bordeaux and Burgundy alike. We’ll be joined by leading producers, so you’ll be able to meet the winemakers behind the bottles, taste some of the finest West Coast wines available in the UK and learn more about these fascinating and highly collectable bottles.
Vinitaly and the City
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April 4-6, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Wineries, Boscarelli, Mazzei and Villa Sandi at Vinitaly!
Vinitaly came to life in Verona, Italy, but boasts a truly international vocation. It has embraced the entire global wine supply chain for 57 years. Four days focused on promoting relationships between producers, buyers and stakeholders, as well as sharing experiences and skills. Vinitaly and the City welcomes Wine lovers to the historic centre of Verona, one of the most important capitals of wine in the world.
Stony Hill at Cadet Wine Bar
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April 9, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Winery, Stony Hill at Cadet Wine & Beer Bar in Napa!
Join Stony Hill Winemaker and Estate Director, Reid Griggs, along with Michaela Murphy, at Cadet Wine & Beer Bar for an exclusive Winemaker Wednesday experience. Each week, Cadet showcases renowned vintners, brewers, and chefs, offering guests a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders while enjoying exceptional selections. As a venue committed to fostering meaningful connections, Cadet takes pride in bringing its valued partnerships directly to its guests. Don’t miss this chance to explore the artistry behind Stony Hill wines in an intimate and vibrant setting.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine
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April 10-13, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Wineries, Burgess, Heitz Cellar, Haynes, Ink Grade, and Stony Hill at Pebble Beach Food & Wine!
A refined celebration of food, wine, and craftsmanship, guided by visionaries from kitchens and vineyards around the globe. Over the course of four days, global chefs, wineries, mixologists, sommeliers, and beverage personalities will gather for a destination event at the iconic Pebble Beach Resort.
Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour
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April 26, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Wineries, Boscarelli, Château Lascombes, Ink Grade, Mazzei, Philipponnat and Villa Sandi at the Wine Spectator Grand Tour in Chicago!
Enjoy an evening of exceptional wines from the world’s best wine-growing regions at Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour.
Chianti Classico Grand Tasting
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April 28, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Winery, Mazzei at the Chianti Classico Grand Tasting in New York!
This event offers a unique opportunity for those with limited knowledge of Chianti Classico to learn the fundamentals, while providing seasoned experts a chance to deepen their understanding and stay updated on the region’s latest trends and developments.
Gambero Rosso US Roadshow
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April 30, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Winery, Villa Sandi at Vini D’Italia Show in Washington, DC!
Gambero Rosso is back in the U.S. for the highly anticipated Tre Bicchieri, Top Italian Wines Roadshow, and Vini D’Italia Tours. Italian media company Gambero Rosso is the ultimate authority on the best Italian wines, publishing the prestigious Vini D’Italia Guide. This annual guide awards the very top Italian wines with the coveted Tre Bicchieri designation. The Tre Bicchieri Shows bring these award-winning producers and wines to markets around the globe.
Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour
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May 2, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Wineries, Boscarelli, Château Lascombes, Ink Grade, Mazzei, Philipponnat and Villa Sandi at the Wine Spectator Grand Tour in Washington, DC!
Enjoy an evening of exceptional wines from the world’s best wine-growing regions at Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour.
Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction
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May 7-10, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Winery, Château Lascombes at Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting and Auction in Washington, DC!
Be a part of the nation’s only four-day celebration of exceptional food and wine benefitting the American Heart Association (AHA).
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videos & Podcasts
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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press releases
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.
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.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces President Philana Bouvier as Wine Enthusiast Future 40 Tastemakers & Innovators of 2023
August 2023
Napa Valley-based Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates is thrilled to announce that President Philana Bouvier has been named to the Wine Enthusiast’s 2023 Future 40 Tastemakers list. Wine Enthusiast’s Future 40 award recognizes tastemakers who inspire innovation and are bringing the drinks business into the future.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Reports Record Growth Across Import and Domestic Portfolio
August 2023
Fine wine importer Demeine Estates is thrilled to report Q2 2023 results, with the company’s net sales up 105% for the year vs last year across the entire portfolio. Growth is being driven by the import business, both in terms of an overall increase in revenue and by the value of imports. Additionally, this year Demeine Estates is on track to hit 100,000 case depletions within its wholesale partner network.
The Residence at Stony Hill in Napa Valley Opens, Reimagining the Historic Winery for Today
July 2023
The Residence at Stony Hill, located on Spring Mountain in Napa Valley, opens this week, reimagining a historic and iconic winery for a modern era. Encompassed by forest and the Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, the Estate is a hidden pearl surrounded by nature with unparalleled views of the Napa Valley. The Residence, originally owned by Fred and Eleanor McCrea, was redesigned to preserve the legacy and aesthetic of the original home while bringing new life and a luxury focused experience.
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La Chablisienne 2022 Sauvignon de Saint-Bris
Wine Enthusiast
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Roc de l’Abbaye 2022 Antique Sancerre Blanc
James Suckling
A well-rounded white with aromas of lemon zest, apples, flint and a touch of mustard seeds. Medium body with bright acidity. Precise and well-crafted with volume on the mid-palate. Succulent finish with a mineral edge to it.
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Roc de l’Abbaye 2022 Antique Sancerre Blanc
Wine Enthusiast
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Roc de l’Abbaye 2022 Le Roc Sancerre
James Suckling
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Roc de l’Abbaye 2022 Le Roc Sancerre
Wine Enthusiast
Open this bottle when you’re having serious evening conversation that requires a wine to match. Beautiful dried field herbs open on the nose followed by golden apple, Asian pear, honeydew melon and tangerine zest. Gently textured, the palate boasts dried honeysuckle blossom, hay and chalk dust.
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Roc de l’Abbaye 2022 Sancerre Blanc
Decanter
Flinty, mineral and bright with punchy citrus and grassy notes; inviting and fresh with a fleshy texture and vibrant finish.
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Roc de l’Abbaye 2022 Sancerre Blanc
Wine Enthusiast
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Roc de l’Abbaye 2022 Sancerre Blanc
James Suckling
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Roc de l’Abbaye 2022 Antique Pouilly-Fumé
Wine Enthusiast - Editor's Choice
This is a classic Pouilly Fumé the way it should be done. The wine has an alluring and fragrant nose of green apple, dried field herbs and dried white flowers. Bruised green Anjou pear and orange blossom huddle on the palate followed by honeydew melon and dried lemon zest.
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