Lula Cellars 2020 Rescue Block Pinot Noir Takes Top Honors November 17, 2023 — Winners have been announced in the 2023 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging, Lula Cellars 2020 Rescue Block Pinot Noir took the top prize. It was also awarded Best Red Wine and Best of Anderson Valley AVA (Mendocino County, Calif.). Coming in at 98 points, judges praised the wine as “rich, ripe” and for its “Bing cherry,” and “hint of orange peel.”  Lula Cellars is a boutique winery located in California’s Anderson Valley. Its focus is on world-class Pinot Noirs both from its estate and across Anderson Valley, as well as other single-vineyard offerings from the greater Mendocino County. When preparing to plant their own vines, Lula owners discovered some-1,000 old vines “literally lying down, as if waiting to be rescued.” Lots of TLC later, these mystery Pinot Noir grapes have thrived. There’s no in

Attendees can enjoy wine tasting experiences at up to four wineries per day on May 22 and 23 APTOS, Calif. (April, 1, 2021)—Santa Cruz Mountain wineries are welcoming wine lovers through their doors for the 25th Annual Vintners’ Festival in May. Vintners’ Festival is a weekend of wine discovery featuring more than 30 wineries in […] The post 30+ Wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains to Participate in 25th Annual Vintners’ Festival appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/04/01/30-wineries-santa-cruz-mountains-participate-vintners-festival?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=30-wineries-santa-cruz-mountains-participate-vintners-festival Published Date:Thu, 01 Apr 2021 22:01:50 +0000 

Preliminary 2020 Winegrape Crush Report is 3.404 Million Tons: The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Preliminary Grape Crush Report for 2020 has been released... The post Afternoon Brief, February 10th appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/10/afternoon-brief-1798?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1798 Published Date:Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:37:45 +0000