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Gran Moraine
The company, the site, the style written by Erika Mantovan Gran Moraine is a California-based operation working in Oregon, whose ultimate owner is none other than Jackson Family Wines, the Santa Rosa group founded by Jess Jackson, who in 1974 bought an eighty-acre orchard in Northern California and in 1982 launched the first Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay. Today it is the ninth-largest wine producer in the United States, with forty
Ponzi Vineyards
As the climate shifts and old vines adapt, Maison Bollinger bets on an Oregon identity still waiting to be discovered written by Erika Mantovan There is a before and an after Bollinger’s acquisition of Ponzi Vineyards. And for anyone wondering whether the Champagne house plans to make sparkling wine in Oregon, the answer during our visit was a “no”: that was never the intention from the start. The aim of
Abbott Claim
the talent of the vineyard that gave the domaine its name written by Erika Mantovan From Abbott Claim’s plots, the gaze sweeps across vine-covered hills interspersed with woodland, until it meets the ridges of the Chehalem Mountains on the horizon. The 1,800-square-meter winery, completed in 2020, is dug into the hillside and follows its contours, almost disappearing into the landscape. Visits end in the barrel room, in an intimate atmosphere
GIANNI DOGLIA, 2026 HARVEST: AN EARLY SEASON TESTS THE VINEYARD’S EQUILIBRIUM
In Castagnole delle Lanze, harvest began on August 11 with Moscato, followed by Barbera on September 1. Early indications point to an early season and to the vine’s growing ability to adapt to new climate conditions. Castagnole delle Lanze, 17 September 2026 – Gianni Doglia’s 2026 harvest started with Moscato on August 11, and followed by Barbera on September 1. A significantly precocious harvest, particularly for Barbera, which the winery sees as a further
Beaux Frères
Deep in the forest written by Erika Mantovan A winery that remains more or less as it was when it was founded. There have been a few recent upgrades to make it more welcoming, such as a parking lot. But what immediately catches the eye are the pigs near the entrance, the simple farmhouse architecture and an infectious sense of spontaneity. Then there is the fact that the renowned American
Mouton Cadet launches Cuvée Angélique, the first release in its ‘Cuvée Vigneron’ collection
Mouton Cadet unveils Cuvée Angélique, an organic and vegan Merlot released in a 6,000-bottle limited edition and the first wine in its ‘Cuvée Vigneron’ collection.