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Jan 6

Chateau des Rontets

In the vineyard at Chateau des Rontets by Spencer Tunick

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On October 3, 2009, the photographer Spencer Tunick photographed 700 people in the vineyards at Chateau des Rontets.  Organized by Greenpeace to convey the fragility of the vineyard, the photo-shoot also aimed to expose with the fragility of humankind (alongside the absence of ego!), due to the effects of global warming.  Known for his stagings of live nude figures in public spaces, Tunick has organized over 75 such site-specific instillations since 1994.  In 2005, Fabio Monstrasi, of Chateau des Rontets, participated in one of Spencer’s projects that was staged in Lyon, but unfortunately, we haven’t any identifying images of that!

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Jan 3

New to Our Portfolio: Wines of Bierzo

From the “increasingly fashionable small DO region” of  Bierzo, in Castilla y Leon, in the northwest of Spain, comes the wines of Valle del Boeza, Tinto Mencia and Roble.  An ancient wine region that has recently been resurrected to help pave the way for Mencía, a native red grape, Bierzo is known for its fruity, aromatically refreshing red wines.  In the small village of Valtuille de Abajo (population 200!), it is here that our most recent acquisitions, Valle de Boeza Tinto Mencia and Roble, are produced.

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Dec 30

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Wishing you prosperity, good health and happiness in 2012.

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Dec 27

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Nicchia Lambrusco di Sorbara

Named for Virginia Oldoini (nicknamed Nicchia), the Countess of Castiglione, Nicchia is a sparkling Lambrusco from Cantina di Sorbara in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.  An Italian courtesan of great beauty turned secret agent, Nicchia is credited for her contributions to early photography and with the unification of Italy.  A year after her marriage to Francesco Verasis, conte di Castiglione, she was sent to Paris at the age of 18 to plead the cause of unification to Napoleon III.  Four years following her two-year affair the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed, freeing Nicchia for her collaborations with the photographer Pierre-Louis Pierson.  And in addition to the 700+ image portfolio that celebrates her beauty and love of couture, Nicchia is also credited with persuading Otto von Bismarck to avoid the post-Franco-Prussian War occupation of Paris.

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Dec 22

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Happy Holidays!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

From our family to yours.

Dec 19

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Brian’s Journey to the Pacific North West

 DeLancellotti Family Vineyards (Pommard Block)

Brian, our Domestic Portfolio Director, recently returned from a trip to the Pacific North West.  What follows is a recap of his observations and experiences.

December 7-9th, 2011

The best part of my trip was experiencing the incredible experimentation going on right now in the Pacific North West.  Oregon and Washington State have nurtured the growth and mentored the next crop of winemakers who don’t believe that they should follow the press/points or a dogma of their predecessors.  Instead, this recent crop believes in the potential of the grapes and region; their quest rooted in the search for cool climate vineyards, for growers using organic farming practices (especially “dry farmed” sites), and for those who are converting to or utilizing biodynamic principles.

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Dec 15

TEW About Town–This Week’s Wine Tastings & Events

The countdown continues…we’re taking stock and so should you!  Our reps are out and about town, so seek them out with an empty glass in hand.  Here’s a list of our wine tastings and events for the week; we’d love to pour you a taste of our selections.

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Dec 12

Rocca di Montegrossi

Located in the Commune of Galole, in the heart of Chianti, Rocca di Montegrossi was established in the 7th Century AD, by the family’s ancestor Geremia. Surviving the reign of Frederick the Great, the battles of the Florentines and the razing by Charles V’s troops, the family of Rocca di Montegrossi has shown great fortitude over the years, including the strength of conviction of its present holder, Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi.

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Dec 8

TEW About Town–A List of Wine Tastings & Events

As we continue our month of salacious celebrations, we bring our wines to you!  Drop by any of the following tastings or events, grab a glass, meet our reps and taste through a selection of our wines.

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Dec 6

Holiday Party at Studio TEW

Last Friday, we held our holiday party at Studio TEW, replete with fine wines and end of the night shenanigans, like Ayana’s staging of BP’s desk with pieces from his White Elephant gift, bottles of Colt 45 and pictures of Billy Dee.   Beginning with a case of Billecart-Salmon, and following with a couple of magnums of Tenuta di Trinoro (the 2000 is DIVINE!) we ate lobster rolls, sushi and PC’s pulled-pork before beginning our White Elephant gift exchange.  There were packages of exotic salts and chocolates, ceramic coasters and cocktail shakers, and jokester gifts like Michelle Bachmann’s recent publication, Poor Convictions or as she coined it: Core of Conviction, which for the sake of digestion, better come with six-pack abs.

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