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Tormaresca Vino e Cucina Opens in Puglia, Italy

New Wine Bistro Serves Coastal Comfort Food and Tormaresca Wines

(Lecce, Puglia) Tormaresca, one of Puglia’s leading wine producers, officially opened its namesake restaurant, Tormaresca Vino e Cucina (located at via Benedetto Cairoli, 25 in Lecce) on June 16th. The new bistro – which includes an extensive list of expertly produced Tormaresca and Antinori wines – is a casual, social dine-in experience featuring Italian comfort staples native to the region.

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Columbia Crest

First Wine Crowdsourced from Vine to Table Releases to the Public

PATERSON, Wash.

Today marks the release of Columbia Crest’s 2014 Crowdsourced™ Cabernet, the first wine to be crowdsourced all the way from the vineyard to the bottle. In this unique project, Columbia Crest, invited the public to vote on key winemaking decisions that impacted the creation of the wine. The result is a wine that’s truly the product of the crowd.

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Intrinsic

Introducing INTRINSIC™ Wine Co.: A New Style of Cabernet Sauvignon

Paterson, WA

Today marks the official launch of INTRINSIC™ Wine Co., a raw yet elegant wine from the famed Columbia Valley in Washington State that was produced using a technique called “extreme” extended maceration. INTRINSIC has tremendous complexity because the core of the wine stayed in contact with the grape skins for approximately nine months after harvest. Typical red wine from Washington State spends less than one month on the skins. This prolonged skin contact created a wine that is undeniably unique.

Acclaimed INTRINSIC winemaker, Juan Muñoz-Oca, does not shy away from experimentation or pushing the boundaries of conventional winemaking. For years he has been experimenting with extreme extended maceration. Despite the risk of potentially ruining the grapes if his hypothesis proved incorrect, he believed more could be extracted from the grape skins to create additional layers and depth in the wine. After much trial and error, he crafted an avant-garde style of Cabernet Sauvignon with mellowed tannins and a smooth texture.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Riesling Rendezvous Grand Tasting July 17 to feature Winemakers from around the World

Woodinville, WA

Winemakers from seven countries will converge at Riesling Rendezvous in Seattle on July 17th, giving wine lovers an unprecedented opportunity to explore the finest Rieslings from around the world in one location. Hosted by Chateau Ste. Michelle of Washington state and Dr. Loosen estate of Germany, the Riesling Rendezvous Grand Tasting will be held on the picturesque grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, Wash.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Acquires Renowned Sonoma Winery Patz & Hall

Woodinville, Wash. & Sonoma, Calif.

Patz & Hall, one of California’s most highly regarded producers of single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, has been acquired by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

The sale includes the inventory of acclaimed wines and interests in the winemaking facility and in the Sonoma House, Patz & Hall’s beautiful visitors’ center in Sonoma. Patz & Hall’s grapes will continue to be sourced from some of the most renowned Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards in the Russian River Valley, Carneros and the Sonoma Coast, including legendary winegrowing sites like the Hyde Vineyard, Hudson Vineyard, Dutton Ranch, Chenoweth Ranch, Gap’s Crown Vineyard and Alder Springs Vineyard.

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14 Hands

And They’re Off: 14 Hands Winery Releases Two New Wines for 2016 Kentucky Derby

Prosser, Wash.

2013 Limited Release Kentucky Derby® Red Blend and new 2014 Stampede Red Blend Available Now Nationwide; Cooking Channel star Haylie Duff Shares Her Tips for a Festive Derby Party at Home with 14 Hands Wines.

Bring a taste of the Kentucky Derby® home with 14 Hands Winery! One of the top-selling wine producers in Washington state, 14 Hands is proud to release the bold 14 Hands 2013 Limited Release Kentucky Derby® Red Blend Columbia Valley and a brand new addition to their lineup, the robust 14 Hands 2014 Stampede Red Blend Columbia Valley.

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Intrinsic

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Launches New Extended Maceration Cabernet Sauvignon Project From Washington State

Paterson, Wash.

Today, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates launched INTRINSIC™ Wine Co., a raw, yet elegant Cabernet Sauvignon that uses extreme maceration techniques to highlight the incredible quality of tannins in Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. INTRINSIC has tremendous complexity because the core of the wine stayed in contact with the skins for approximately nine months, whereas a typical red wine from Washington State spends less than one month on the skins.

To learn more about INTRINSIC, please visit Intrinsicwineco.com

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Drumheller

Drumheller Wines from Washington Launch to On-Premise Channels

Paterson, Wash.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates today announced the launch of Drumheller wines sourced from Washington’s Columbia Valley. The Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay are available nationally to the on-premise channel starting March 2016.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces its 2016 Summer Concert Series

Woodinville, Wash.

Net Proceeds to Benefit Regional Charities

Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville will kick off its 32nd summer concert series on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday May 29 with Paul Simon performing two dates. Tickets for the winery’s concerts will go on sale Saturday, March 26th at 10 a.m. online at www.ticketmaster.com and through all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Chateau Ste. Michelle wine shop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard Manager Mimi Nye to Retire after 35 Years

Woodinville, Wash.

Kari Smasne promoted to Vineyard Manager and Pedro Flores to Assistant Vineyard Manager

After 35 years in viticulture with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Mimi Nye will retire April 9th. Her departure will mark the end of an era for Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard where she has been the sole manager since the vineyard’s inception in 1991. Mimi’s achievements and involvement in the advancement of the Washington wine industry was recently honored by the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers when they named her “Grower of the year” at their annual meeting in February.

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