Sebastiano Rosa Joins Winemaking Team at Castello di Amorosa

Castello di Amorosa announced that Sebastiano Rosa, winemaker at Tenuta San Guido - producer of Sassicaia- one of Italy's leading Bordeaux-style red wines has joined the winemaking team of Brooks Painter, Peter Velleno and Laura Orozco. Rosa will travel from his home in Bolgheri, Italy to consult with Painter's team on all aspects of Castello's Italian-style red wine program.
"From the vineyard to the glass, the addition of Sebastiano Rosa will bring an international perspective to our program," said Georg Salzner, President of Castello di Amorosa. "Our history is Italian; our winery is Italian style so it is natural that we partner with Sebastiano to create unique, Italian-style wines."
Rosa, the stepson of Nicolo Incisa della Rocchetta whose family owns Sassicaia, brings an extensive wine background to the team. Upon graduating from UC Davis in 1990, Rosa participated in the 1991 harvest at the storied Château Lafite Rothschild.
From 1992 until 2002, he was the General Manager at Tenuta di Argiano in Montalcino where he worked with legendary winemaker, Giacomo Tachis, considered by some, the father of the renaissance of Italian wine. While Sassicaia was the first wine in the Renaissance, his other label, Solengo, was the number 8 wine in Wine Spectator's Top 100 and received 96 points in only its second vintage.
Rosa, the Technical Director of Tenuta San Guido from 2002 until 2011, managed the Sassicaia cellar where he started the second and third labels for Sassicaia: Guidalberto and Le Difese.
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Don’t miss 32nd annual Auction in Napa Valley

Join the Napa Valley Vintners and Meadowood Napa Valley May 31 to June 3, 2012, for the 32nd annual Auction Napa Valley. This world-renowned charity wine auction showcases the best wines from America’s premier wine region along with the culinary talents of America’s finest chefs. From intimate gatherings at winemaker’s homes or cellars to grand tastings with food pairings from scores of Napa’s chefs and artisanal food producers—Auction Napa Valley is the must-attend event of the year for wine lovers from across the country and around the globe.
Since its beginning in 1981, the auction has raised more than $100 million for health care, youth services, affordable housing and education in Napa Valley.
Be a part of the fun and maybe walk away with bragging rights to some rare and wonderful Napa Valley wine as well as incredible once-in-a-lifetime memories of a great weekend in the valley while supporting these outstanding beneficiaries. Full package tickets are $2500 per person and are available the first week in February. For more information, photo galleries from past years and more visit NapaVintners.com.

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Millennial Wine beverages Promotion Festival

Women and man, children of all age groups, Mutineer Magazine is excited to declare the first-of-its-kind Millennial Wine Promotion Festival, a visiting meeting that delivers together Millennial wine marketing manufacturers to speak to Millennial lifestyle and its significances on your wine industry.

Mutineer Magazine Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Alan Kropf said, “We've assembled an exceptional roster of marketing-savvy wine professionals to shed some light on the Millennial wine market.”

He also added that this is the first time that wine industry professionals will hear directly from Millennials who are changing modern wine culture with their inspired platforms and innovative methods of connecting Millennial consumers with wine brands.
Mutineer Magazine introduces fine beverages to the Millennial generation, taking a fine beverage culture from niche to the mainstream using a cultural, rather than commercial approach across multiple media platforms.
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Millennial Wine beverages Promotion Festival

Women and man, children of all age groups, Mutineer Magazine is excited to declare the first-of-its-kind Millennial Wine Promotion Festival, a visiting meeting that delivers together Millennial wine marketing manufacturers to speak to Millennial lifestyle and its significances on your wine industry.

Mutineer Magazine Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Alan Kropf said, “We've assembled an exceptional roster of marketing-savvy wine professionals to shed some light on the Millennial wine market.”

He also added that this is the first time that wine industry professionals will hear directly from Millennials who are changing modern wine culture with their inspired platforms and innovative methods of connecting Millennial consumers with wine brands.
Mutineer Magazine introduces fine beverages to the Millennial generation, taking a fine beverage culture from niche to the mainstream using a cultural, rather than commercial approach across multiple media platforms.
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Napa Valley – Land of Plenty

Most of the people like wine region in the world is, Napa Valley. The warm climate, Spanish architecture and the laid back character of the vintners is all part of the appeal. The best wines are produced here. Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, Chardonnay, the best sparkling wines outside of Champagne.

The historical past of Napa is amazing because it’s a location that has taken to popularity in a relatively little while. Winemaking began in the latter aspect of the 1800, during the growth periods of the precious gold. Italy and in German residents were amongst the first to flower the grape vine, using their savoir faire learned from winemaking back in the old community.
The arrival of other early pioneers foreshadowed the future direction the valley was to take but it wasn't until Charles Krug established the first commercial winery in the area, that its potential for wine-producing for the masses was recognized. By 1889, over twenty years since Krug's operation first opened, there were over 140 commercial vineyards.
Napa Valley has since faced serious threats to its industry by pest and phylloexera and also the enactment of Prohibition. All these factors forced vineyard owners and workers to look for other possibilities by learning new trades. Only a handful of wineries survive the hit but after the Prohibition was no longer live, the wine industry started blooming again. Even though the WWII was also a blow for the wine industry, the 50' brought a full recovery for the wine industry making the valley the wine lover's tourist paradise.
So as local wine makers are referring to the vintage specialties of the Napa wine, they are also pointing to the lush and diverse past. You can taste all these qualities in every drop of the valley's vino.
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Napa Wine Tasting Room,Features Janet Ekholm During 'Arts in April

Napa Wine flavored area, Cornerstone Cellars., a premium manufacturer of award-winning Napa Area wine beverages, is excited to present artist Janet Ekholm's special display of extraordinary artwork at Cornerstone's Yountville flavored area collection as the featured artist during Napa Valley's "Arts in April."

Ten of Ekholm's newest performs will be on screen from April 1st to Apr 30th , with Ekholm in property from Apr 17 to Apr 22. During the exhibit's starting time, a free wine beverage flavored will be available for all "Arts in April" guests.

Allison Zickfeld of Cornerstone Cellars said. "During the artist in residence period, Janet will be working live with a new painting and will be available for personal tours of the exhibition." Also He said, on April 21 and April 22, the art of painting, music and wine will intertwine as Janet Ekholm is joined by Pacific Chamber Orchestra bassoonist Karla Ekholm.

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Darms lane Wine Produces First 2010 Pinot Noir From Russian River Valley

Napa's Oak Knoll’s renowned family winery “Darms Lane Wine” announced the release of its 2010 Russian River “Pinot Noir”. Pinot Noir is an excellent first vintage with fruit sourced from the Dutton Ranch – Barron Vineyard in the Green Valley.
Owner of Darms Lane Wine Larry Bump said, “This is a long time dream and a coming of age for our family vineyard. ” Larry Bump believed that elegant and food friendly Pinot Noir will catch the market very fast.

Per bottle of the 2010 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir will cost around $37 and per case is $468. To celebrate its inaugural release, buyers will receive $10 ground shipping with any purchase. Stock is limited.
Darms Lane is a family managed vineyard dedicated to delivering quality wine beverages from the Napa Valley and recently the Russian River Valley. It was founded in the Oak Knoll Section of the Napa Valley in 1983 as a Chardonnay property and was known as Crichton Lounge Winery. The family vineyard is on Darms Lane located in the southwestern bench lands of Napa Valley.
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Materra to open wine tasting room on Main Street

Later this month a new wine brand industry will open a new wine tasting room at 1426 Main St. in St. Helena. It’s “Materra Cunat Premium Vineyards.” Brian Cunat is the owner of Materra Company and he was the former president of Kiwanis International.

Cunat Heitz believes that the construction will be completed in two years and hopes to clear the permitting process by spring of 2013.

Cunaz Heitz graduated from Arizona State University-Tempa. She studied wine evaluation at Napa Valley College. She has a good sense about wine as because she was the employee of BP Wine Merchants. Cunat Heitz ha

s no official title, because, she said, her father “is not a fan of titles.”

She said that the target of production will be 10,000 to 13,000 cases including all varietals.

She also said “We definitely want to keep a relationship with the hotel for free tastings for its guests.”

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Enjoy absolute privacy in your individual guest cottage, complete with a luxuriously plush bed, cozy sitting area, breakfast nook, and bathroom. Relax on your private deck and take in the magnificent view of the Palisades Mountains and majestic valley oaks.

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New project profile: The Meritage Hotel and Spa addition, Napa

NAPA – A 165-room opulence road house would be a considerable plan for Napa Valley by itself, but that’s only the add-on forthcoming this spring to The Meritage Hotel and Spa.

The total spaces for the two buildings are 131,300 square foot. It will cost around $40 million. The three story camp office building moreover will have Crush Ultra Lounge with a pool table, Sports entertainment and also a Bar. The 17,000-square-foot new gathering core adds 12,500 block feet to 10,500-square-foot discussion center. Between the two new buildings is a middle yard and fountain. Attractive designs will be seen all over the hotel.  

And it’s gap on report in May, no tiny exploit for such a considerable plan behind after the October 2010 groundbreaking by the wettest winter in years, according to Roger Nelson, boss of plan broad executive Midstate Construction of Petaluma.

“We lost about four months at start of project, and they’re still moving in on schedule, so pretty pleased with that,” he said.

National Electrical Contractors Association donated and installed an electric vehicle charging station to the hotel. Hotel guests, restaurant patrons and events-goers can use the charger free of cost.

The Meritage Resort enjoys one of the most convenient locations in wine country. It is situated at the southern tip of Napa Valley. Just off the winery-dotted Highway 29, home to some of the most famous and historic wineries of the Napa Valley

"While on the topic of Hotel and wines in the Napa Valley, Aurora Park Cottages, a local 5-star bed and breakfast, offers wine tasting to all of its guests. The innkeepers will also help you choose a wine tasting tour of the wineries in the Napa Valley that is designed just for you.

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Will the symphony return to Napa Valley?

A recent article in the Napa Valley Register noted that the communty's Lincoln theater, as well as the Napa Valley symphony were funded largely in part by one man, Donald Carr. Carr was a real estate mogul that donated millions of dollars on a yearly basis to both entities. Recently, though, Carr passed away in a tragic auto accident. Thus putting an end to his donations to the musical arts and unfortunately, for the time being, the Napa Valley Symphony.

Even though the musical arts are on a hiatus, there is still more than enough entertainment within the Napa Valley to keep the residents and the tourists occupied. From the busseling restaurants like Hydro Bar and Grill in Calistoga, to the famous wineries such as Robert Mondavi and Clos Du Bois, the Napa Valley offers a variety of entertainment and commercial businesses that suits just about anyone.

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