Krug

• October 2014

  Now in its third century, Charles Krug Winery is the quintessential example of a multigenerational winery that fuses tradition and innovation to craft wines of high acclaim. It is the oldest winery in the Napa Valley and has been owned and operated by the Peter Mondavi, Sr. family for four generations. The winery dates back to 1861, when it was ... Read More

  From the article Four Generations of Napa Valley Winemaking Tradition at Charles Krug Winery

  
  

• October 2014

  Probably the white burg of my life to this point...so beautiful, with much more ... end with my first vintage Kru Read More

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• October 2014

  As I'm thinking back on cab prices in the past I also recall Sebastiani. It ... ... learned from his dad at Krug, so early on his regular cab bottlings were quite reasonable, while he also carved out new markets with reasonably priced 'Fume Blanc'. On the other hand he then launched that series of inflationary international JVs, which started ... Read More

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• September 2014

  An Australian leaf from LVMH’s portfolio, the little brother of Moet ... ... Clicquot and the beautiful Krug. It’s almost like the outfit that the rest of the family kinda ignore. Not to be confused with Domaine Chandon in the Napa Valley, but they have the same parents anyway. Domaine Chandon does benefit from French winemakers coming over to... Read More

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• September 2014

  Whats your favorite penny saving cab and WHY?!  :)To make it easier, feel free to follow this format! Name: Belle AmbiencePrice (roughly): $9Why: Deep fruity notes of red berries, cherries and  a little vanilla dolce at the end. A perfect way to wind down and relax in the evening after a long hard day at work. Read More

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• August 2014

  Try something like Krug Grande Cuvee in comparison to another tete de cuvee that is not oak fermented. I note a huge difference between Krug Grande Cuvee and its competitors from Moet, for example. Billecart-Salmon's excellent "Sous Bois" NV bottle also is quite good, at least when I tasted it. Vilmart is another option with oak fermentation. Th... Read More

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• August 2014

  Wine writers are not a homogeneous lot. We come in all shapes and sizes, and ... go for Champagne—maybe Krug Grand Cuvee on tap? On a desert island, though, I think you have to worry about storage and getting a proper chill if fine Champagne is going to be your house beverage. Assuming, then, that we’re really talking desert island conditions,... Read More

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• August 2014

  Hola!Following a recent trip to Epernay and the Mercier House where they have the worlds largest oak barrel I was wondering how different champagne would have been before the introduction of stainless steel or concrete vats? I am assuming that the wines were pressed and stored in oak (or wood of some sort) which would presumably had a fairly sig... Read More

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• June 2014

  Personally I'd go with the Krug sauvignon blanc and the Cloudine pinot noir and skip the pinot gris entirely--perhaps something sparkling instead? If champagne's too pricy maybe Cava or better yet California sparkling? Read More

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• June 2014

  Hello Everyone, I'm getting married on 7/5 and need to choose a white ... ... $30/bottle2012 Charles Krug, Napa California – $35/bottle------ Pinot Noir2011 Gerard Bertrand Pinot Noir - Languedoc, France - $32/bottle2009 Cloudline Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley, Oregon – $40/bottle &nbs Read More

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