Reason to celebrate...again!

The August issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine is just hitting America’s newsstands, and their love of Concannon’s new Conservancy line continues.  This time they love Conservancy Petite Sirah.

SCORE: 90

 About the Concannon Conservancy:
"Our new Conservancy wines are sourced 100% from grapes grown in precious Livermore vineyards that are protected from urban encroachment by a conservation trust that preserves the land for perpetuity. All the Conservancy wines are terroir-driven with an emphasis on balancing fruit with winemaking style."

More information to follow as it becomes available

.

Cooper Mountain Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Cooper Hill 2008

Light and airy, with a welcome transparency to the raspberry and cherry flavors, hinting at tobacco and mineral as the finish lingers delicately. Drink now through 2013.—Harvey Steiman (July 31, 2010)

SCORE: 89

Merryvale and Starmont Wines in the news…

In the upcoming Wine Enthusiast, August 2010 issue:
MERRYVALE Pinot Noir Carneros 2008 Score: 91 Points
MERRYVALE Chardonnay Carneros 2008 Score: 92 Points
(Tasting notes will be available by early July)
 
From Wine & Spirits magazine, April 2010:
21st Annual Restaurant Poll places Merryvale Vineyards’
STARMONT CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY
as the #25 most popular cabernet sauvignon on wine lists!

At the 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, the winners are:
2007 Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley   GOLD MEDAL
2009 Starmont Sauvignon Blanc , Napa Valley   GOLD MEDAL

MERRYVALE Chardonnay Napa Valley Starmont 2008

"Fresh and vibrant, with a full-bodied mix of tangerine, nectarine, peach and pear flavors that are intense, complex, layered and cleansing. This holds on to its core fruitiness. Drink now through 2013. 34,050 cases made." —James Laube  (April 5, 2010)

Score: 90 

 

MERRYVALE Chardonnay Napa Valley Silhouette 2007

"This impressive wine is intense and firm, tight and full bodied, with rich fig, melon, toasted marshmallow and citrus notes that provide a complex range of flavors and compelling depth. Drink now through 2014. 412 cases made." —James Laube (February 28, 2010)

Score: 93

Welcome!

After months of modifications and redesigns, the new esberbeverage.com is now online and fully functioning! This section will feature product updates and accolades from our beverage portfolio. Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay up-to-date on the new and exciting news that Esber Beverage's family of products has to offer.