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14 Hands

14 Hands Launches Varietal Wines At Retail Nationally

National Demand for Brand's Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Riesling Drive Distribution Expansion

14 Hands has announced the national off-premise launch of its varietal tier of wines which includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Riesling. The wines began shipping nationally in August 2011 and will be available for the suggested retail price of $12.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Wins Puget Sound Business Journal “Battle of the Brands” Poll

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s founding winery, was voted the most respected brand in Washington state in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s first Battle of the Brands poll.

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle Promotes Raymon McKee to Red Winemaker

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington state's founding winery, recently named Raymon McKee as its Red Winemaker. McKee joined Chateau Ste. Michelle in May 2008 as its Assistant Red Winemaker. He will report to head winemaker Bob Bertheau and manage day to day operations at Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Canoe Ridge Estate red winery near Paterson, Washington. Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of the few premium wineries in the world with two winemaking operations, one devoted to whites in Woodinville, Washington (15 miles northeast of Seattle), and another customized to the production of red wines in eastern Washington, overlooking the Columbia River.

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Esk Valley Estate Wines Launched On-Premise in United States

The wines of New Zealand’s Esk Valley Estate have just been launched nationally in the United States. Esk Valley is a boutique, small production winery in Hawkes Bay where things are done by hand. The commitment to hard work, traditional methods, and local knowledge result in wines that reflect the true character of their distinct growing regions.

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Tormaresca Launches Two New Wines in U.S. Market

In Southern Italy’s historic Puglia region, winemaking has been a vital part of life for over 3,000 years. Tormaresca is leading Puglia’s modern wine renaissance, creating wines of exceptional depth and character from indigenous grape varieties. Tormaresca is currently releasing two new wines in key markets in the U.S. – the 2010 Roycello Fiano and the 2008 Trentangeli, an Aglianico blend.

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Conn Creek Introduces the Conn Artist Series

St. Helena, CA

Conn Creek Winery, the 2011 international winner of the “Innovative Wine Tourism Experience” award at the 2011 Best of Wine Tourism Awards, has announced its new Conn Artist Series, a monthly exhibit featuring a selected Napa Valley Artist on the second Sunday of each month at the winery’s Silverado Trail tasting room.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the inaugural BAFTA “Brits to Watch” event in partnership with Audi

Villa Maria Estate wines poured at the celebration

On Saturday night July 9, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined Hollywood’s Glitterati to toast Britain’s up and coming talent at a red carpet event held in Los Angeles. Villa Maria Estate wines from New Zealand and Champagne Taittinger were on-hand to help toast the stars as the official Wine and Champagne partners to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts who hosted the event.

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Villa Maria Estate Wines Toast "BAFTA Brits to Watch" event in Los Angeles

New Zealand’s Villa Maria Estate is delighted to be supporting the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) inaugural ‘BAFTA Brits to Watch’ event in Los Angeles on July 9. Villa Maria wines will be served to attendees at this glitzy black-tie event.

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Columbia Crest

Two Vines by Columbia Crest Introduces New Packaging

Paterson, Wash.

Two Vines by Columbia Crest, recognized as the leading producer of acclaimed, high-quality wines from Washington state, has introduced new packaging for its Two Vines tier. The first wines to feature the new package include the 2009 Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2009 Two Vines Merlot-Cabernet which released nationally in May.

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Steven Spadarotto Appointed Vice President and General Manager for Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and Marchesi Antinori announced today that they have appointed Steven Spadarotto as the new Vice President and General Manager for Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars effective July 5, 2011

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