Terra Firma Wine Co - In the News

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34421249990802054962011-07-31T03:02:28.018-07:00Terra Firma Wine Co - In the NewsREVIEWS AND PRESSTerra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-78515626090888147002009-12-15T10:57:00.000-08:002009-12-15T10:59:45.687-08:00Memories of the Jura - The Pour Blog, NYTimes.com

Our love affair with Jacques Puffeney's wines continues to grow. We are not alone, it would seem.

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-13510736647697800612009-12-08T13:24:00.000-08:002009-12-08T13:27:04.941-08:00Roger Coulon "Tradition" Premier Cru Champagne named Best of Tasting in the Wall Street Journal

"Delicious! Best of tasting. Starts out pleasant, with some cookies and almonds on the nose, but after a few minutes—pow. All the tastes meld into an absolutely beautiful, sophisticated whole with a finish that lasts and lasts. 'Not a misstep,' Dottie said."

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-51804229026038422032009-12-08T13:20:00.001-08:002009-12-08T13:22:02.627-08:00Domaine Monpertuis 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape rated #1 and BEST VALUE by Asimov of the NY Times

A great honor for one of our small, organic producers

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-27721308490982390052009-12-04T17:51:00.000-08:002009-12-04T17:59:43.058-08:00Delfina Pizzeria named second best pizza - in the whole wide world

From the website of Garagiste... whose taste we have always admired, comes this incredibly thorough treatise on pizza. We have taken the liberty of reposting it here, in homage to our friends at Delfina. Congratulations, Craig and Annie!Garagiste is a small, independently operated purveyor of wine, wisdom and esoteric tidbits of travel and culture...The Pizza Review: 2009Pizza is

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-7925678178063971502009-12-04T17:36:00.000-08:002009-12-04T17:41:13.745-08:002006 Brooks Ara Riesling poured at White House!

Congratulations to all our friends at Brooks Winery! It is an extremely rare honor to be chosen as one of four wines poured at a White House state dinner. Here is the menu, the Brooks 2006 Ara Riesling was poured with the second course:Potato and Eggplant SaladWhite House Arugula with Onion Seed Vinaigrette2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Modus Operandi, Napa Valley, CaliforniaRed Lentil Soup with Fresh

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-70916508348231986062009-02-01T09:49:00.000-08:002009-02-01T09:50:32.582-08:00Matt Kramer says buy the 2006 Brooks Janus Pinot Noir while you still can!

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-73806989508876203272009-01-19T09:30:00.001-08:002009-01-19T09:33:20.764-08:00Aging New World Riesling - Pyramid Valley 2006 Lebecca Riesling tested for age-worthiness in the "lab" at Rational Denial

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-13420891421950305342008-12-09T08:48:00.001-08:002008-12-09T09:02:59.633-08:00Wine Spectator's Matt Kramer keeps showing the love for Pyramid Valley!

Check out the issue of the Wine Spectator hitting the newsstands today, December 9, 2008. Matt Kramer, a 20+ year contributor to the magazine, has an article titled, "My Wines of the Year". It's a short list - seven wines, from both Old World and New. Two of the seven are from Pyramid Valley's first Home vintage - 2006 Earth Smoke Pinot Noir, and 2006 Angel Flower Pinot Noir. Writes Mr.

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-90553679170473024442008-12-08T15:12:00.000-08:002008-12-08T15:17:04.223-08:00Wine Spectator gives high marks to wines from Rhone producer Yves Cuilleron

http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/Premium/0,1197,4199,00.html

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-44520039443255022852008-10-22T14:10:00.000-07:002008-10-22T14:36:46.386-07:00Pyramid Valley - "21st Century Pinot Noir Greatness"

Last week, the Wine Spectator's Matt Kramer held a seminar titled "21st Century Pinot Noir Greatness". Approximately 600 people attended.Pyramid Valley's 2006 Earth Smoke Pinot Noir was selected as one of only 3 wines in the world to represent said greatness. Quoting Harvey Steiman, WS blogger who attended the event in NYC:"...what matters most to me is how much pleasure the wine can deliver.

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-33355848169342462682008-10-07T09:37:00.000-07:002008-10-07T09:41:35.600-07:00LOVE THESE GUYS

Check out this article from July, 2008, in Edible San Franciso - you'll see why we stop by Terroir Natural Wine Merchant and Bar just about every time we get a babysitter lined up!

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-28807219776307596852008-10-06T14:29:00.000-07:002008-10-06T14:41:38.312-07:00Pyramid Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir selected by Wine Spectator to represent "21st-Century Pinot Noir Greatness"

Wine Spectator's 2008 California Wine ExperienceWe're excited to announce that Pyramid Valley Vineyards 2006 Earth Smoke Pinot Noir has been hand-selected by Matt Kramer, contributing editor, Wine Spectator magazine, as one of three "exceptional and rare Pinot Noirs", for his seminar "21st-Century Pinot Noir Greatness." Pyramid Valley, of course, is in New Zealand - don't let this confuse you.

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-55021234565125127982008-10-06T14:06:00.000-07:002008-10-06T14:41:59.118-07:00Food and Wine Magazine's American Wine Awards 2008

Importer of the Year - Rosenthal Wine MerchantF&W honors Neal Rosenthal, the pioneering importer who’s brought scores of terrific, natural wines to America’s shores.By Richard Nalley

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-13559051698328824182008-10-06T14:03:00.000-07:002008-10-06T14:41:38.313-07:00SF Chronicle Wine - "In Our Glasses: What We’re Drinking"

2006 Pyramid Valley Vineyards Hille Vineyard Marlborough Semillon by Jon Bonné and Lynne Char Bennett, August 29, 2008:Winemaker Mike Weersing, who trained in Burgundy and moved to New Zealand in 1996, chooses specific vineyards on both islands for specific grapes and farms them with help from his partner Claudia. He says this is his most difficult wine to sell, and that's no huge surprise: You

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-79025352428917545982008-10-06T14:01:00.000-07:002008-10-06T14:41:38.314-07:00Kiwis and Grapes – New Zealand’s best Pinot Noir and Riesling:

by Jordan Mackay, Chow.com August, 2008

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-74166834603565122712008-08-13T08:43:00.000-07:002008-10-07T08:45:40.356-07:00Michele Hebert gets some press

Terra Firma Wine Co's own Michele Hebert featured in the Sacramento Bee's wine section: "Wine's Next Generation"

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-39516932645805209592008-06-30T07:57:00.000-07:002008-10-06T14:41:38.314-07:002006 Pyramid Valley Hille Semillon

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-25487040243718213822008-06-30T07:53:00.001-07:002008-10-06T14:41:38.315-07:002006 Pyramid Valley Calvert Pinot Noir

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-6387860471182902092008-06-30T07:50:00.000-07:002008-10-06T14:41:38.315-07:002006 Pyramid Valley Eaton Pinot Noir

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-56863885123774497182008-06-17T14:06:00.000-07:002008-10-06T14:41:38.316-07:00Pyramid Valley 2005 Eaton Pinot Noir

Terra Firma Wine Company imported the 2006, not the 2005 Eaton Pinot Noir (quantities of the 2005 were too limited for export). But the article linked to here still gives you an idea of the kind of praise that Pyramid Valley is receiving for their work in the vineyard.By Jancis Robinson, Nov 13, 2007http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/20071113_2

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-63702589973192005952008-06-17T13:59:00.000-07:002008-06-17T14:20:15.986-07:00Brooks 2006 Janus Pinot Noir

We're going to assume that Ms. Robinson is actually referring to the 2006 Janus, which is what is currently available both on the Brooks website www.brookswine.com, and through us here at Terra Firma Wine Company...http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/20080616_5 June 17, 2008

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-39335558506763292412008-06-17T13:32:00.000-07:002008-10-06T14:41:38.316-07:00"The Real Kiwi Fruit", by Matt Kramer

An article featuring Pyramid Valley Vineyards(For the Spectator's online subscribers only, sorry)Wine Spectator, May 15, 2007

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-21638232582169582542008-06-16T11:04:00.000-07:002008-10-06T14:41:59.118-07:00Washington Post: Review of Neal Rosenthal's 'Reflections of a Wine Merchant', by Eric Wills

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-19632199852674249272008-05-21T09:40:00.000-07:002008-10-06T14:41:59.119-07:00"Good Wine Reading with Mellow Aftertaste", by Eric Asimov

Review of five recently released books about wine, including Neal Rosenthal's Reflections of a Wine Merchant.

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-79357769879603010542008-05-20T09:58:00.000-07:002008-05-20T10:10:38.523-07:00"The Great New Zealand Hope", by Pamela S. Busch

Pamela S. Busch is owner and wine director of CAV Wine Bar and Kitchen. She has featured many Rosenthal wines on her eclectic list and recently wrote about Pyramid Valley Vineyards, our New Zealand import, on her blog.

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-65183765745272658322008-05-19T22:21:00.000-07:002008-05-20T10:11:44.525-07:00"About Neal Rosenthal" by Matt Strauss

See Matt Strauss' thoughts on Neal Rosenthal's work, and his book, at TheStraightJuice.com, published May 14, 2008.

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-53984964082873851562008-05-19T18:05:00.000-07:002008-05-20T10:12:09.693-07:00Review of Neal Rosenthal's 'Reflections of a Wine Merchant'

"Wine finds a common-sense context in Neal Rosenthal's 'Reflections of a Wine Merchant'"by Scott TimbergPublished in The Los Angeles Times on May 13, 2008

Terra Firma Wine Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12511535271040777285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442124999080205496.post-48580720294957302572008-05-19T17:54:00.000-07:002008-05-20T10:12:36.932-07:00Review of Neal Rosenthal's 'Reflections of a Wine Merchant'

"A man who succeeded by relying on his own good taste"by Jonathan YardleyPublished in The Washington Post on May 11, 2008

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