Napa Valley College Hires Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs
February 20th - (NAPA, Calif) Dr Priscilla Mora, current dean of Student Learning at Moorpark College in Moorpark, Calif., will be the new Assistant
Afternoon Brief, August 3rd
40 Million Bottle Catalan Wine Scam Goes to Court: Six individuals involved with Catalan producer Grupo Reserva de la Tierra are accused of making upwards of €14 million a year from distributing falsely-labelled bottles from 2019 to 2021...
The Female Finesse Behind De Toren’s Fine Wines
August 3rd – Female harvesters and vineyard tenders at De Toren Private Cellar play an integral role in the estate’s world-class wines. The permanent vineyard and cellar team is sixty […]
Afternoon Brief, July 26th
Cornell Partners with NYS to Fight the Spotted Lanternfly: The devastating spotted lanternfly's spread to upstate and western New York is not a matter of if, but when, experts say - and Cornell is a key player in helping slow the infestation...
The Last Few Cases of the Impeccable de Toren Z 2017 Now Available
Whether for immediate enjoyment or delayed gratification via cellaring until later, the last few cases of the impeccable De Toren Z 2017 have just been released July 26th When []
Afternoon Brief, July 21st
Patent Lawsuit Against Gallo by Vineyard Investigations May Be Nearing End: When scientist/vintner and Vineyard Investigations, Inc. (VII) owner Paul Skinner approached E. & J. Gallo in May 2017 about his new inventions for precision viticulture, he had no idea that would open the door to an extensive, five-year lawsuit and federal court trial to defend his patents for a system of automated crop monitoring maintenance included sensors and emitters for individual plants along with an external data an sensor system...
The Much-Awaited De Toren Book XVII 2020 Vintage Is Officially Released
July 21st – When Pliny the Elder, the famed Ancient Roman author, naturalist, philosopher, and commander of the early empire, composed his Naturalis Historia, an encyclopedic work comprising 37 books, […]
The 2020 Vintage of the Black Lion Is More Powerful Than Ever
January 11th – The epitome of meticulous winemaking, The Black Lion is one of the most luxurious 100% Shiraz ever produced in South Africa. Exquisitely handcrafted by De Toren Private […]
Enrobed in Exquisite New Packaging, the Bespoke Book XVII’s 2019 Vintage Heralds a New Era for de Toren Private Cellar
July 29th – The exclusive BOOK XVII brings the rare opportunity to savour an opulent wine, the most exceptional of South Africa’s Bordeaux-style blends. The release of its 10th vintage marks a decade of meticulous handcraftsmanship. It has been an exceptional ten years for the acclaimed BOOK XVII, with the 2019 vintage yielding the most […]