There’s a couple of regions around the globe that have really conquered Pinot Noir and New Zealand is indisputably one of those. It’s funny what a little perseverance does; and from their ragged tin shed in 1974, Bill and Ross Spence began to change the very foundation of wine in …
In 1997, when Greg Rowdon took his mom’s advice and wrote to Matua’s Chief Winemaker, he never expected that it would be the start of something special, but like the Spence brothers discovered back in 1966, there is no telling what will take seed when preparedness meets opportunity. Bill and …
Perhaps you’ve heard about Busch’s or Coors’ cold indicator—when the mountains on the label turn blue, your beer has the ultimate chill factor for drinking. But, everyone knows, you drink beer cold, not warm or room temperature, but legitimately cold. No thought totally goes into the specific temperature, though everyone …
Ventisquero Grey represents an expression of a single block of vines and pays homage to the regions and vineyards from which they come from. Each vineyard offers unique characteristics to every bottle that come from the regions unique soils and climates. After the grapes are hand-harvested they are put in …
2013 proved to be a cold year for Chile. The Trinidad Vineyard in the Maipo Valley is typically characterized by a prolonged dry season with a coastal influence. The cool temperatures during the ripening period meant the grapes ripened at a much slower pace which resulted in aromatic intensity, freshness, …
Ventisquero Grey is an expression of a single block of vines that is then hand-harvested and cared for directly under chief winemaker, Felipe Tosso. Each bottle pays homage to its place of origin. Trinidad Vineyard in the Maipo Valley is characterized by clay soil and a dry climate with a …
Over 100 years ago, London’s East side was a bustling hub of distilleries. However, since then there haven’t been new spirits coming from the historic district that is until recently when East London Liquor Company opened its doors in July of 2014. East London Liquor Company prides itself on not …
Established over 15 years ago in 1998, Vina Ventisquero has defied the limits when it comes to making the one thing they are passionate about…great tasting wines. They stay true to their philosophy of going “a step beyond” by creating avant-garde, high quality wines. They take care of the environment …
There are two distinct tabs on the Ventisquero website: our wines and our finest wines. The Tara Atacama collection certainly earns its place among the finest. Tara is a line of extreme wines that are a challenge inspired by the unique geography of the Atacama Desert in which the …
Rochester, New York is known as “The Flower City” for its rich botanical heritage. This year in May during the annual Lilac Festival, Black Button Distilling is adding to the festivities by releasing nearly 4,000 bottles of their handcrafted, limited edition Lilac Gin. Lilac Gin is made with fresh handpicked …
Ventisquero separate their wines from their finest wines on their website. Vertice is among the very finest. It began with a meeting of two winemakers, Felipe Tosso and John Duval, at the highest point of the Robleria Vineyard in the Apalta Valley. The two concocted a unique blend of Carmenere …
Purity, restraint, and perfection are the inspiration behind Ventisquero’s Reserva line. Every bottle in the Reserva collection is of the highest quality and promises to surpass all expectation. The 2016 ripening season came with low temperatures and zero rainfall which resulted in exceptionally healthy and aromatic grapes that carried distinct …
Ventisquero saw an unusually cold 2015 season at their vineyard in Colchagua Valley. The cool temperatures slowed the ripening process which only heightened the grapes freshness and aromas. The cold season also proved to be dry, but the lack of rainfall during the ripening period helped to produce an outstanding …