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James Melendez Reviews Zocker 2016 Gruner Veltliner | 92 Points
James the Wine Guy reviews this wonderful Austrian variety, Gruner Veltliner, from Zocker located in the Edna Valley of California. 92 points for this sustainably made wine. Check out the full review. [Read more...]
James Melendez Reviews Opolo 2017 Roussanne | 91 Points
James the Wine Guy reviews SIP Certified, sustainably made Opolo Roussanne. This "splendid" 2017 vintage gets 91 points. Watch the whole review. [Read more...]
James Melendez Reviews 2016 McIntrye SLH Chardonnay | 92 Points
McIntyre lives by sustainable winegrowing with SIP Certified. In fact, owner Steve McIntyre helped found our organization nearly 25 years ago. New media samples are going out, the reviews are just now coming in, and they are excellent. Here is a review from James The Wine Guy – James Melendez on the 2016 McIntrye SLH Chardonnay. [Read more...]
McIntyre Vineyards helped put the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation on the international wine map.
James Melendez Reviews 2013 Fiddlehead SRH Pinot Noir | 93 Points
In concert with our PR Company, Big Bang Wine, we recently launched a Media Samples Campaign. The reviews are just now coming in and they are excellent. Here is a review from James The Wine Guy – James Melendez on the 2013 Fiddlehead SRH Pinot Noir. [Read more...]
Kady Fleckenstein: Why choose a SIP Certified sustainable wine?
When I first befriended Kris Beal, executive director of Vineyard Team, a nonprofit in Atascadero, I knew she was the type of person who lived out her passion, and who felt equally as passionate about her nonprofit work as she did her yoga education and crochet projects. As I learned more about Vineyard Team’s efforts, I knew they were doing important work in the wine industry -- but I wanted to know more. Read the whole story by Kady Fleckenstein > [Read more...]
James Melendez Reviews Tangent Edna Valley Sauvignon Blanc | 92 Points
In concert with our PR Company, Big Bang Wine, we recently launched a Media Samples Campaign. The reviews are just now coming in and they are excellent. Here is a review from James The Wine Guy - James Melendez on the 2016 Tangent Edna Valley Sauvignon Blanc. [Read more...]
Fall Staff Training – Sustainability in Action: SIP Certified Explained
We invite hospitality, marketing, and sales staff teams to learn about SIP Certified and experience sustainable winegrowing practices in action this harvest. Register for the event nearest you. Let us show you what it means to be SIP Certified: Expand your understanding of the three P's of sustainability - People, Planet, Prosperity Learn how consumers purchase wine from recent research Find marketing tools to communicate your dedication to sustainability Get into the field to see a sustainable harvest and learn how to tell your customers about your good work (remember dirt friendly shoes) Registration Closed.... [Read more...]
SIP Certified Celebrates 10 Years of Advancing Sustainability in the Wine Industry
Atascadero, California, June 21, 2018 – Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified celebrates 10 years of protecting natural and human resources with its rigorous sustainable vineyard, winery and wine certification program. SIP Certified launched its pilot program in 2008 with 3,700 acres of vines between Monterey and Santa Barbara counties. Today, there are 43,600 acres of vines in California and Michigan and more than 36 million bottles of wine that have been SIP Certified. SIP Certified evolved from the innovative and award-winning programs of the Vineyard Team, a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainability since 1994.... [Read more...]