This holiday season, keep your eyes on the bubbles. Sparkling wine & the French version, Champagne, are synonymous with celebration. These fabulous concoctions deserve a place in our everyday life. Not reserved solely for celebration. Before you purchase that next bottle, sink your teeth into this: sparkling wines and champagne run about ten calories less per glass than a red or sweet wine. This very day should be a celebration!
Schramsberg has built a reputation out of quality, dedication and vision. Creating the best possible sparkling in the business is what they’re known for. They don’t stop there. Schramsberg also carries quality stills with their Davies, J. Davies and Jamie brands making exceptional quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir.
VIDEO: Interview with vintner Hugh Davies
In 1965 the Davies family was captivated by the idea of building a wine company. Jack & Jamie Davies, along with their young brood, found a beautiful spot in Napa Valley. This winery, now 154 years old, is located on Diamond Mountain. Diamond Mountain is part of the extensive 52 mile Mayacamas Mountain range and is located between Calistoga and St. Helena. It had a house on it and vines that were more of a nature experiment than vines they might use, but they saw the same promise one Jacob Schram saw almost 100 years before their arrival and embraced the chance to put their drive in action. There were just 22 wineries operating in 1965, but the Davies had a vision, a dream, and a family to take care of and were focused on the goal.
VIDEO: Interview with Schramsberg Winemaker Sean Thompson
“We’re going to carve our niche as the ultimate producer of sparkling wine in the United States”
With a Harvard MBA under his belt, Mr. Davies knew that focus on a unique offering could make this new business a success. He and Jamie determined a sparkling California wine was one they could embrace using old world methods to ferment. Méthode Traditionelle is a labor intensive and more expensive, involving a -secondary fermentation- and is also known as “The Champagne Method”. First, a base wine is fermented in steel or oak barrels and then it is moved to bottle for secondary fermentation. The devotion and focus Jack & Jamie Davies had on producing sparkling using this method paid off significantly. They set a precedent for others to follow.
VIDEO: Stacking is the method used to get 2.6 million bottles into the caves. Check it out!
“The one thing we don’t want to lose sight on is the initial vision we started out with.”
The thing about a start-up, then or now; it doesn’t matter how much money you have, you are always gambling.Prohibition left vineyards and the industry in an abominable state. With time the industry started to turn around. Jack and Jamie Davies had the vision, tenacity, and determination to make this work. The hard work would not go unnoticed. It was about the time the man landed on the moon that the Davies family got their first landmark recognition. It arrived at one of the most historic meetings the world would see.
Their Blanc de Blancs was the first American made wine served at an official U.S. State function, and it made an outstanding debut for the historic meeting of the minds with global leaders between the U.S. and China in 1972. Today, it continues to be a mainstay of the White House.
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Barodlino has a rich history in both wine and culture. There is no better Rosé that takes the beauty of the region and expresses it than Chiaretto Rosé.
Could it be that this region, today known as the Fastest Growing Wine Region in the United States is the world’s next Napa Valley? This is Idaho Wine Country.
Gondola ride on the Napa River at sunset...
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It's the people you meet who make wine so special. Here are a few who make my life a lot more fun. New friends. Old friends . And those who have been there since the beginning. In the name of great wine! To the cool kids around the world.
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There is nothing better than pairing a grand cru adventure with the culinary treats by 2 star @michelinguide #chef of @arnolforistorante #GaetanoTrovato, pictured near the end of this video meticulously serving up his jewel like morsels of exquisite taste @vallepicciola . Such an adventure in taste and excellence!
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Nap time.
In the name of Grand Cru, I traveled to a winery called @vallepicciola located in the heart of Chianti near Siena. I came away with an unforgettable experience and a number of significant moments.
The launch of some of the most hedonistic, exquisitely made and remarkable wine I've tasted in Italy. From the lusciously decadent white, which made 💋🍷💋#TheWineSiren feel like I was in the heart of Chablis to their outstanding take on a Bordeaux blend. I must say, this wine is simply divine. Pair that with a mouthwatering price point and you've got a delicious way to drink very special wine that won't bankrupt you or your friends.
Photos:
1) With Grand Cru Winemaker, Alessandro Cellai. Who inspired us all.
2) 2019 Migliore the incomparable Bordeaux blend with just 2,500 bottles, and a few large format bottles. Me? I'd like the Balthazar, please.
3) The town of Siena at sunset.
4) The incredible soil of the vineyards producing the wine of Vallepicciola. The composition of which are areas alternating with amalgams of clays, calcareous marl, bluish marl, tuff, sandstone and sand.
5) Just a portion of the winery open for tasting and experiences.
6) The stunning Grand Cru tasted.
7) The Vallepicciola gift box that needs to be on your list.
My only question to you is how quickly can you get this on your table? The race is on!
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Back to Firenze!
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