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Seven Falls Cellars

New Seven Falls Wines Launches to On-Premise Channels

Sourced from Washington state’s Wahluke Slope AVA, the portfolio includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) today announced the launch of the new Seven Falls wines sourced from the Wahluke Slope appellation in Washington state, and crafted by renowned winemaker Doug Gore. The Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay are available nationally and exclusively to the on-premise channel.

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14 Hands

14 Hands Named “Wine Brand of the Year” by Market Watch

Washington States’ 14 Hands Receives Coveted Award from Top Industry Leaders

14 Hands was recently named the Leaders Choice - “Wine Brand of the Year” by Market Watch in its October 2012 issue. Top “Leaders” consisting of the nation’s top retailers in the beverage industry voted in the Leaders Choice Awards. Market Watch cited 14 Hands’ exponential growth and successful launch of new products as influential factors for earning the award among the industry’s top performing brands.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Appoints Berkmann Wine Cellars as Exclusive UK Importer for Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has appointed Berkmann Wine Cellars as the exclusive UK importer for the wines of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, the iconic Napa Valley producer. This change aligns Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars with its sister winery Chateau Ste. Michelle and its joint-venture partner Marchesi Antinori, which are also imported by Berkmann Wine Cellars.

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Marchesi Antinori Debuts Cantinetta Antinori in New York City With a Pop-Up Restaurant at the Mondrian SoHo

New York, NY

Marchesi Antinori, the family-owned Italian wine company that has been making wine for more than 625 years, is pleased to bring its critically acclaimed Cantinetta Antinori to New York City for a four day pop-up restaurant and wine experience at the Mondrian SoHo, 9 Crosby Street, from October 3rd to October 6th, 2012.

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Col Solare Auction Lot Was Top-Selling Lot at 25th Annual Auction of Washington Wines

Live Auction Lot Sold for $120K

At the August 18th Auction of Washington Wines Gala, the Col Solare live auction lot made history – selling for $120,000. The “Discover the Roots of Col Solare Deep in the Vineyards of Antinori’s Tuscany,” sold twice for $60,000, helping to raise critical funds for uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Washington State University’s viticulture and enology programs.

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Antinori Sommelier Challange Finals at Bar Bould on August 21

Inaugural Food-and-Wine Pairing Competition Includes Wine Dinner in New York: Nelson Daquip of Seattle’s Canlis vs. Brahm Callahan of Boston’s Grill 23 & Bar

The final round of the inaugural Antinori Sommelier Challenge, presented by Sommelier Journal, will take place at Bar Boulud on August 21 at 6:30 pm in New York City. Nelson Daquip, wine director and sommelier at Seattle’s Canlis Restaurant, will compete against Brahm Callahan, wine director at Boston’s Grill 23 & Bar, for the grand prize of a cash award and a trip to Austria sponsored by Austrian Wine.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Railex LLC Innovate Wine Distribution in Washington

Woodinville, Wash.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the Northwest’s oldest and most acclaimed wine company, and Railex LLC, a pioneer in transcontinental perishable distribution, are teaming up to create the first temperature-controlled rail-based system to transport wine efficiently and sustainably across the U.S.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Introduces New Indian Wells Red Blend Nationally!

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s founding winery, just released a new Red Blend to its highly successful Indian Wells tier of wines. The wine is a blend of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Malbec, Cinsault and Mourvedre from Washington’s Columbia Valley. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Red Blend is available nationally with a suggested retail price of $18.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Eastern Washington Tasting Gallery Reopens May-September 2012

Paterson, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle recently reopened the Tasting Gallery at its Canoe Ridge Estate red winery in Paterson, Washington. The Tasting Gallery is open to the public May – September 2012, Thursday through Sunday from 11am to 4pm.

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Villa Maria Estate Celebrates 50 Years of Exceptional, Family-Owned Winemaking

Villa Maria Estate is New Zealand’s most awarded winery and this year marks 50 years since the first vintage of Villa Maria wine was bottled by Founder & Owner Sir George Fistonich.

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