We, at Viviani, Inc. are very passionate about the wonderful and beautiful State of California, and we feel that the wineries that are preserving our organic nature need some recognition.
We want to feature a few wineries in particular that really started the 'green' feelings in the Napa Valley. By not using any pesticides, and by using solar panels to power their facilities, as well as making water reservoirs to water their crop, these wineries are making the effort to keep our environment healthy.
Merryvale Vineyards, Frog's Leap, Cakebread Cellars, and Beaulieu Vineyard are among a total of 31 different vineyards making the honest effort to stay 'green'.
In Napa, the certification is difficult, but is worth our wonderful region's preservation.
A full list is on the Napa Valley Vintners website: http://www.napavintners.com/wineries/napa_green_wineries.asp
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Why are unique varietals quickly becoming more popular?
After last month's meeting at Women for Winesense, we started to explore a unique observation made by a panelist. This observation is, that unique wine varietals are quickly becoming very popular.
Among these unique varietals are: Malbec, Carignan and Barbera.
Why the sudden uprise in interest in unique varietals? We believe it is because the Millenials are beginning to turn 21, and are learning more about wine. While it is felt that 'wine is the new beer' to young people, this also brings their attitude of experimentation and the need to try something different. This is also because they tend to be 'geographically ignorant' when it comes to what region the wine comes from. This then adds Australia, South American and South Africa, among other unique countries that produce wonderful wines.
Here's a great article we found illustrating this point - http://www.winereviewonline.com/clarke_on_milennials.cfm
Among these unique varietals are: Malbec, Carignan and Barbera.
Why the sudden uprise in interest in unique varietals? We believe it is because the Millenials are beginning to turn 21, and are learning more about wine. While it is felt that 'wine is the new beer' to young people, this also brings their attitude of experimentation and the need to try something different. This is also because they tend to be 'geographically ignorant' when it comes to what region the wine comes from. This then adds Australia, South American and South Africa, among other unique countries that produce wonderful wines.
Here's a great article we found illustrating this point - http://www.winereviewonline.com/clarke_on_milennials.cfm
Keith Goes to the Lone Star State
Keith returned to us on March 4th, after a few days in Texas! He attended the 18th Annual Association of Destination Management Executives in San Antonio, and had a blast!
He first stopped in Houston, and met with a few fabulous and very loyal clients, and also met some new, interesting people.
After his quick trip to Houston, he traveled to San Antonio to meet with 160 peers from the Northern Hemisphere.
After a busy weekend, we are sure he is glad to be back in sunny Napa, CA, but he also wants to mention that he had a very great time in Texas.
He first stopped in Houston, and met with a few fabulous and very loyal clients, and also met some new, interesting people.
After his quick trip to Houston, he traveled to San Antonio to meet with 160 peers from the Northern Hemisphere.
After a busy weekend, we are sure he is glad to be back in sunny Napa, CA, but he also wants to mention that he had a very great time in Texas.
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