Posts By: Mariella
A conversation about UNIQ with Hugh Chappelle of Quivira Vineyards.
CHAMPAGNE HOSTOMME SEALED WITH UNIQ AND AGED AT 200 FEET UNDER THE OCEAN
In the heart of France’s Cote des Blancs region, fourth generation winemaker Laurent Hostomme broke the mold on conventional aging practices for his experimental new cuvee made from the Chouilly winery’s oldest vines. After four years in the cellar, Hostomme designated a 500-bottle portion of his 100% sparkling chardonnay to be dropped 200 feet below… Read more »
12 FACTS ABOUT CORK TREES
Cork trees thrive in the Mediterranean area such as Portugal, Algeria, Spain, Morocco, France, Italy and Tunisia. Cork trees live on average 200 years, but there are cork trees that are 500 years old. They grow up to 75 feet tall. A cork tree is ready to be harvested after it is 40 years old…. Read more »
Get to know us: Gina Isi
Name: Gina Isi @ Ganau you are the: Accounting Manager You have worked @ Ganau for: 7 years If you were a wine, you would be a: Sparkling If you were a Disney character you would be: Merida from Brave If they could bottle your personality what would the label read: Eternally Fun Kids: 2 Pets:… Read more »
Get to know us: Jeff Morrow
Name: Jeff Morrow @ Ganau you are the: Customer Service & Logistics You have worked @ Ganau for: 6 years If you were a wine, you would be a: Syrah If you were a Disney character you would be: Donald Duck If they could bottle your personality what would the label read: Truth, Love, Loyalty Kids:… Read more »
Get To Know US: Claudia Lopez
Name: Claudia Lopez @ Ganau you are the: Laboratory Technician You have worked @ Ganau for: 6 years If you were a wine, you would be a: a Rosé Champagne If you were a Disney character you would be: Daisy Duck If they could bottle your personality what would the label read: Optimistic! Kids: three –… Read more »
Get to know us: Kerry Smith-King
Name: Kerry Smith-King @ Ganau you are the: Sales Consultant, Sonoma County You have worked @ Ganau for: 8 years If you were a wine, you would be a: late harvest dessert wine If you were a Disney character you would be: Minnie If they could bottle your personality what would the label read: sweet & kind… Read more »
15 YEARS IN A GIOVANNI ROSSO BAROLO BOTTLE
At a Ganau family gathering in Sardinia, we opened a bottle of Barolo from our cellar. It paired well with the main course: home cooked wild boar and lamb with artichokes (it took a full day and three ovens to cook it all). We found a 15 years old Ganau cork in it. The wine was… Read more »
BEST FIRE BRANDING LOGO DESIGN OF 2013
Sense of Place artwork definitely won our hearts and minds as the most meaningful and creative design of 2013. Leslie Bowlus, owner and wine maker, told us how she developed this idea. In her own words: My life long passion for food and wine and my travels to the world’s greatest places and famous wine… Read more »