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In 1992, Lance Randolph, the fourth generation of Peirano to farm the 300 acre estate, began making Peirano wine simply for himself and to prove Lodi could produce desirable wines.  After considerable praise for his ability to make elegant wines, he decided to start bottling and selling Peirano wine using his estate grown grapes.  Since then, Peirano has won numerous awards for producing top of the line wine using many of the old techniques valued by Giacomo Peirano. The history of Peirano Estate Vineyards is a tale deeply rooted in Lodi history and the importance is felt by every member of the Peirano family.  Legend has it that Lodi

Esporao, one of Portugal's top wine and olive oil producers, enjoys an international presence for their comprehensive series of wines and delectable olive oil offerings. A family-owned and family-run corporation, Esporao also happens to be the largest privately held wine company in Portugal. Founded in 1973 by Jose Roquette and currently led by Jose's son, João Roquette, the youngest of six children and a man with avant-garde vision, Esporao brings a balanced blend of tradition and foresight, convention and innovation to their wine making practices and ultimately to the lofty lineup of Esporao wines. Esporao History: Esporao's Alentejo estate is of equal intrigue for both the history buff as

“Revelry is an homage to the heritage and excellence of Washington States unrivaled winemaking tradition, creating wines of uncompromising quality at unparalleled value.  Revelry Vintners is located in the beautiful Walla Walla Valley, in the southeast of Washington State—a region famed as having some of the world’s finest soils and an idyllic growing climate.”-REVELRYVINTNERS.COM   Revelry Vintners is a Washington State winery rethinking the crafting and enjoyment of fine wine founded upon the idea that truly great wine is created from quality fruit, and that it should remain both accessible and unpretentious.  As a progressive producer of premium wines, highlighting the viticulture movement and dynamic quality of Washington State's

Ribeira Sacra, meaning ‘sacred banks’ of the Sil and Mino rivers, is a region located near Bierzo in the heart of Galicia and works with the same red varietal, Mencia. Ramon Losada of D. Ventura has 80 year old vines in this ancient wine growing region. Everything is done by hand due to the steep terraces lining the two rivers that form the Denomination. About Mencia: Mencia is a red-wine grape native to the northwest of Spain. It is most commonly grown in the province of Leon (it is particularly suited to the slate and alluvial soils of the Bierzo region) but is also a principal variety in regions