Downing Estate Vineyards

• April 2015

  The Groot Constantia wine estate is a long way from France. That didn’t stop the winery from sending shock waves from Europe to Africa when it was announced the estate’s 2013 Chardonnay won the title of world’s best Chardonnay at the 22nd annual Chardonnay du Monde competition this past March in Burgundy. “Beating more than 800 other entrants fr... Read More

  From the article South African Chard Takes Crown of World's Best at French Competition

  
  

• May 2014

  Hey everyone, what are some of your favorite 'everyday' or M-F types of wines to accompany a regular dinner?  I personally have enjoyed the Montoya Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, and I usually pick it up from Total Wines out here in Virginia.  This is one of those fruit-forward cabs that isn't too complex for me to appreciate, and it usually cost... Read More

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• January 2013

  Being a cab lover I am hesitant to stray from what I like. On a recent occasion I had the opportunity to try a Zinfandel and to my amazement, it had some of the same attributes of the cabernets I love so well. I perused Snooth and stopped on a particular zin from Bogle vineyards. Gregory Dal Piaz gave it a nice rating and being a member of Snoot... Read More

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• Apr 24, 2010

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• April 2010

  A thread on another category inspired me to look this one up and write it out, because it's from Ben Franklin.  Who was pretty smart, and woulda been a Snoother had he lived to these days of the internet.  Well before Mr. T. Jefferson went to Paris, Franklin already had a great collection of wine, over a thousand bottles (the biggest percentage ... Read More

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• July 2007

  Having changed policies to now announce 25 retailers per week, instead of 5 per day. Here's our first 25:McNab Ridge WineryRetour Wines - not yet on Snooth!Enkidu WinesKeever VineyardsDe Loach VineyardsRosati Family Winery - coming soon!Smith & HookChumeia VineyardsLobo Loco - not yet on Snooth!Hahn EstatesArnold Palmer WinesGraeser WineryBighor... Read More

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