What if you could lock a favorite wine in a photograph? Using a groundbreaking method, an award-winning photographer has reshaped the boundaries of traditional film portraiture. Photographers have long experimented with developing black-and-white film in solutions of instant coffee, beer and other liquids — a time-honored and nontoxic alternative to traditional chemical processes. Sonoma photographer James Joiner has now done…
MOSEL VALLEY, Germany, (Sept. 20, 2024) –The dramatic Mosel Valley vineyard, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, has been recognized as one of the top 10 greatest vineyards in the world by Wine Spectator magazine. In their Oct. 15, 2024, issue, the prominent American wine publication included Wehlener Sonnenuhr in its cover story of the world’s greatest vineyards, alongside other iconic sites such as Romanée-Conti,…
Financial filings by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) reveal how much the French family paid to acquire William Fèvre from Domaine Artémis in January. The acquisition of William Fèvre at the beginning of the year marked Barons de Rothschild’s first move into Burgundy, with the lion’s share of its properties located in Bordeaux. Known for its high-end Chablis wines, William Fèvre’s…
For the first time in three decades, Lisa Graul hasn’t been able to sell her coveted Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, which she farms with her husband at their home in Calistoga. Her existing contracts with wineries expired this year and weren’t renewed, so she has slashed her pricing in a desperate attempt to lure in some buyers before harvest’s end —…
PASO ROBLES, Calif., (Sept. 23, 2024) — Riboli Family Wines, family-owned and operated since 1917, announces the acquisition of Doctors Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA in Monterey, California. The vineyard, previously owned by the Hahn Family, is known for producing outstanding Pinot Noir in one of the world’s best AVAs for the varietal. “Our family takes pride in crafting top-quality wines…
