Archive for March 17th, 2008

Hanzell Pinot Noir Sonoma Valley 2005 in April’s Decanter Magazine

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Jordan Mackay’s article in April’s Decanter “California Pinot Noir 2005″ gives the Hanzell 4 stars and includes it in the Pick of the Crop.

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Expansion of the Champagne Region

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Dozens of new producers have been awarded the right to produce champagne under the first substantial expansion of the tightly controlled wine region since 1927.

Thirty eight communes (village districts) were named after decades of lobbying and feuding among councils and growers who are excluded from the official boundaries of champagne country.

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