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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.
Demeine Estates Enters Bordeaux, Adding Château Lascombes
Shanken News Daily
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January 2025
Napa-based California wine marketer Demeine Estates is adding second-growth Bordeaux estate Château Lascombes to its import portfolio. This month, Demeine began handling the 2022 Château Lascombes and 2022 Chevalier de Lascombes bottlings. Later this spring, it will launch La Côte de Lascombes, a 100% Merlot that it says represents a new expression of the terroirs of Margaux.
Siepi and a New Tuscan Wave
Wine Searcher
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January 2025
Owned by the Mazzei family since 1435, Siepi is nonetheless worthy of further exploration. The vineyard was redeveloped in 1985 after a devastating winter killed off some olive trees on the estate. “So we had an opportunity to plant some new vineyards; my grandfather Lapo Mazzei realised that the land would be perfect for Sangiovese and Merlot, due to the favourable clay-limestone terroir,” explains twenty-fifth generation Giovanni Mazzei.
A Guide To Sparkling Wines That Aren’t Champagne To Celebrate The Holidays
Forbes
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December 2024
Villa Sandi Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG La Rivetta Brut Millesimato 2022: With its Valdobbiadene distinction, this bottle comes from a region renowned for producing the world’s finest prosecco, making it an excellent gift for any host. This elegantly balanced sparkling wine is ideal to enjoy before or after a meal.
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Events
South Beach Wine + Food
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February 21, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Wineries, Haynes Vineyard and Ink Grade at South Beach Wine + Food – Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best in Miami!
Elegance meets heavenly haute cuisine at this Festival mainstay, where over 60 of the nation’s most acclaimed chefs are paired with more than 65 first-rate wineries from around the globe.
Premiere Napa Valley
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February 22, 2025
Join Demeine Estates Winery, Ink Grade at the live auction of Premiere Napa Valley! Napa’s most exclusive auction for the wine trade. Premiere Napa Valley wine expresses the soils, microclimates and remarkable personalities that make up the Napa Valley.
Lot #189 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon “Prophet’s Water” Howell Mountain – The 2023 Prophet’s Water Cabernet Sauvignon is the result of an exceptional growing season and one of our best blocks on the Ink Grade estate, one that features volcanic soils, extreme slopes, and high-elevation mountain fruit. Sourced from terraced vines, this wine possesses a raw tension that renders fruit of immense intensity and depth. If ever there was a site that imparted a feeling of reverence, Ink Grade is such a place.
10 cases produced
Release date: August 2026.
Gambero Rosso US Roadshow
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February 24, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Winery, Villa Sandi at Top Italian Wines Roadshow in Las Vegas!
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.
Gambero Rosso US Roadshow
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February 25, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Winery, Villa Sandi at Tre Bicchieri in Los Angeles!
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.
Gambero Rosso US Roadshow
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February 27, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Winery, Villa Sandi at Tre Bicchieri in San Francisco!
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.
James Suckling Great Wines of the World
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February 27–28, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Wineries Heitz Cellars, Ink Grade, Mazzei, Champagne Legras & Haas, Château Lascombes, Sassetti Livio and Boscarelli at James Suckling Great Wines of the World in Miami.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to indulge in a hand-picked selection of wines curated by James Suckling and his team of tasters around the world.
Vinous Icons
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February 27-March 1, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Wineries, Haynes Vineyard and Champagne Philippannat at Vinous Icons in New York!
Join us for the collector lunches, winemaker dinners, seminar tastings, and the main event: two days of walk-around tastings featuring 120 iconic estates, each representing the pinnacle of winemaking from their regions.
James Suckling Great Wines of the World
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March 2, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Winery, Château Lascomes at James Suckling Great Wines of the World in San Francisco!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to indulge in a hand-picked selection of wines curated by James Suckling and his team of tasters around the world.
Gambero Rosso US Roadshow
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March 4, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Wineries, Villa Sandi and Boscarelli at Tre Bicchieri in New York!
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.
Gambero Rosso US Roadshow
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March 6, 2025
Visit Demeine Estates Wineries, Villa Sandi and Boscarelli at Tre Bicchieri in Chicago!
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.
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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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acclaim
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Heitz Cellars 2021 Quartz Creek Chardonnay
Wine Spectator
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December 2023
Silky and creamy on the palate, with gorgeous finesse, the 2021 is, first and foremost, a wine of harmony.
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Burgess 2021 Promiscua Cabernet Sauvignon
James Suckling
95
Haynes Vineyard 2021 Vigneron Chardonnay
James Suckling
97
Haynes Vineyard 2021 Forgeron Chardonnay
The Wine Independent
100
Haynes Vineyard 2021 Corazon Chardonnay
James Suckling
93
Racines 2022 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
Vinous
94
Racines 2022 Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
Vinous
95
Racines 2022 Wenzlau Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
Vinous
96
2010 Château Lascombes
Wine Advocate
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