Papapietro Perry Winery and Four Roses Bourbon Take Top Honors (March 6, 2026) — Winners have been announced in the fifth annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge. A pinot noir from Papapietro Perry (Sonoma County, Calif.) and a small batch bourbon from Four Roses Distillery (Lawrenceburg, Ky.) topped their fields to be named Best of the Best. The competition was established in 2022, in conjunction with Los Angeles-based beverage professionals (representing both the on- and off-premise channels), to highlight the best of the best wine and spirits producers in the world, and to introduce those producers to the largest market of consumers in the United States. Judging took place February 18-19, 2026. Competition this year was stellar, says event producer Debra Del Fiorentino of Wine Competitions Management & Production: “Year after year, our judges continue to be impressed with the depth in each category. The quality of product was fantastic!” Wh

Afternoon Brief, November 7th

Leading Wine Professionals Sign Letter Calling for Alternative Packaging: Jancis Robinson MW and Hugh Johnson OBE are among a group of leading UK wine writers who have signed an open letter calling for action to promote a shift to alternative packaging for wine...

Afternoon Brief, October 31st

The Lawrence Family and Carlton McCoy, Jr. Announce Acquisition of Bordeaux’s Château Lascombes to Portfolio Inbox: The Lawrence Family, owners of Napa Valley’s iconic Heitz Cellar and Managing Partner and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy, Jr. have acquired iconic Château Lascombes...

Napa’s Iconic Heitz Cellar Celebrates the Grand Opening of a New World Class Hospitality Experience

The Lawrence Family and Carlton McCoy Jr. introduce a state-of-the art hospitality center that will create memorable, elevated tasting experience for guests January 31st — On February 18, Heitz Cellar […]

Crush is upon us.  Crews are working through the nights to harvest the grapes, and vineyard managers have their hands full orchestrating all the moving parts. Communications that aren’t essential to getting the grapes from the vines to the winery can end up waiting until the vineyard manager stops to take a breather — often not until the next day.  Process2Wine centralizes all these communications on its platform, automatically synchronizing calendars, operations, and notations (text & email) between the desktop or laptop computers and mobile devices. That way, everyone can tune into what’s happening in real-time, no matter where they are. 3-tier communications with Process2Wine– Every step of the way Better communication means better planning and quality control The Process2Wine solution is the only software that treats communication as a 3-tiered system that maintains that essential link between the winemaker, vineyard manager, and gen

Napa’s Historic Heitz Cellar Celebrates 60th Anniversary with the Grand Opening of a New World Class Hospitality Experience and the Return of a Classic Cuvée

The Lawrence Family and Carlton McCoy Jr. Mark the Occasion with State-of-the-Art Visitors Center and Launch of Lot C-91, a Wine Last Produced in 1969   Napa Valley, CA (August 25, 2021) – Heitz Cellar is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the opening of a newly renovated, world class hospitality center, designed by renowned architect Peter Fleming; as […]

The Lawrence Family and CEO Carlton McCoy Jr. Announce the Acquisition of Napa Valley's Burgess Cellars: The Lawrence Family, owners of Napa Valley's iconic Heitz Cellar and CEO and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy, Jr. have acquired celebrated producer Burgess Cellars on Howell Mountain... The post Afternoon Brief, September 11 appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/09/11/afternoon-brief-september-11?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-september-11 Published Date:Fri, 11 Sep 2020 22:14:35 +0000 

Napa Valley, California (September 11th, 2020) – The Lawrence Family, owners of Napa Valley’s iconic Heitz Cellar and CEO and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy, Jr. have acquired celebrated producer Burgess Cellars on Howell Mountain.  “The very first bottle of aged Napa Valley wine that I experienced was an 1984 Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from this estate. […] The post The Lawrence Family and CEO Carlton McCoy Jr. Announce the Acquisition of Napa Valley’s Burgess Cellars  appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/09/11/lawrence-family-acquisition-burgess-cellars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lawrence-family-acquisition-burgess-cellars Published Date:Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:40:14 +0000