“Personally, I believe less and less in marketing…”—Christophe Navarre
“Personally, I believe less and less in marketing and I believe more and more in creating emotion; we succeeded in Champagne because of parties: Moët was the Champagne of winners, and we had so many… Continue reading
“Given the speed of M&A activity in the last decade alone, it’s not difficult to imagine that…”—Esther Mobley
“Given the speed of M&A activity in the last decade alone, it’s not difficult to imagine that within another 50 years Napa Valley’s winery ownership may have shifted starkly and permanently away from families.” … Continue reading
“Nostalgia is the most successful wine aging process.” –Bryan Miller
“What else do we have, in the end, except Nature?”—François Millet
“…showcase the timeless ‘whispered truth’ that a bag of fish & chips and a glass of Champagne…” —Dan Featherstone
“We’ve long wanted to showcase the timeless ‘whispered truth’ that a bag of fish & chips and a glass of Champagne remains one of the most highly prized food & drink marriages of all time.”… Continue reading
“There’s no better pairing for bloody steak than bloody Syrah.” —Andy Peay of Peay Vineyards
“The Washington wine industry came up step by step. It triggered something in us. Now there’s no stopping Washington vintners.”–Rick Small
“The Washington wine industry came up step by step. Slowly, we all started heading in the same direction. It triggered something in us. Now there’s no stopping Washington vintners.” –Rick Small, Owner and Winemaker,… Continue reading
“When you have a vineyard, you inherit history.” —Aubert de Villaine
“Wine is born, then it lives. But it never dies; in man it lives on.” —Baron Philippe de Rothschild
“We are set up as biological creatures to drink alcohol.” —Patrick McGovern, author of Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viniculture
“We are set up as biological creatures to drink alcohol. Biology, chemistry, genetics, ancient texts, art, ethnography, and archeology all support this.” —Patrick McGovern, author of Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of… Continue reading
“Just the simple act of tasting a glass of wine is its own event.” —David Hyde Pierce, Actor
“Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, I’m finding enjoyment in things that stop time. Just the simple act of tasting a glass of wine is its own event. You’re not downing a glass of wine… Continue reading