Chateau Margaux winemaker ventures Rioja

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Marques de Riscal, a popular producer of wine in Spain's Rioja region, has hired Paul Pontallier, who currently serves as a technical director for Bordeaux first-growth Chateau Margaux, as consultant. The 41-year-old Pontallier is expected to consult on all red wine production at Riscal's winery in El Ciego, Spain. Riscal already produces a red, Baron de Chirel Reserva, which is made from 60% Tempranillo and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Pontallier is also involved in the Raphael project in Long Island, NY, and in a joint venture winery, called Domaine Paul Bruno, in Chile.

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Hires Paul Pontallier to become consultant for the firm

Use of services, Company Planning/Goals, Spain, Wine, Article, Marques de Riscal, Baron de Chirel Reserva

I have joined the cult

Article Abstract:

Details of a wine-tasting of California cult wines at Zurich are presented. The California reds which were under-rated earlier are found to have opulent fruit, a unique character, structure and class with personality and style, and improve with age, making one an admirer of the California Napa Valley wines.

California, Fruit & Berry Table Wines NEC, Fruit wines

Pedmont's peaks and valleys

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The 2001 Barolos marked the end of an extra ordinary string of spectacular vintages, from 1996 to 2001, for the stylish reds of Piedmont. 2004 and 2005 are expected to produce very good to outstanding wines.

United States, Varieties