Damiani Wine Cellars » winery news http://damianiwinecellars.com Damiani Wine Cellars Finger Lakes Winery on Seneca Lake Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:05:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 First Release of 2007 Reds Reviewed by Wine Spectator http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/05/first-release-of-2007-reds-reviewed-by-wine-spectator/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/05/first-release-of-2007-reds-reviewed-by-wine-spectator/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 14:14:45 +0000 amyc http://damianiwinecellars.com/?p=615 James Molesworth posts a review of several Finger Lakes reds in May, 2009 Tasting Highlights. “From my most recent tastings, the wines from Damiani stood out. The winery, which debuted in the 2004 vintage, has steadily climbed to 4,000 cases of annual production. Winemaker Lou Damiani and grapegrower Phil Davis are focusing on red vinifera varieties sourced from their 23 acres of vines on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake, a warmer spot known locally as the “banana belt.”
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]]> http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/05/first-release-of-2007-reds-reviewed-by-wine-spectator/feed/ 0 2007 Cabernet Franc receives a smooch from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/05/2007-cabernet-franc-receives-a-smooch-from-rochester-democrat-and-chronicle/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/05/2007-cabernet-franc-receives-a-smooch-from-rochester-democrat-and-chronicle/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 23:49:43 +0000 amyc http://damianiwinecellars.com/?p=585 Rochester sommelier Holly Howell includes Damiani’s Cabernet Franc in her review of global Cab Francs….

“From the newest “red” masters of the Finger Lakes, this double gold medal winner tastes of ripe blueberry with a tinge of chocolate. So yummy, and a steal at $23″.

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]]> http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/05/2007-cabernet-franc-receives-a-smooch-from-rochester-democrat-and-chronicle/feed/ 0 Damiani One of Five “Exceptional Reds of NY State” NYWCC http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/05/damiani-one-of-five-exceptional-reds-of-ny-state-nywcc/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/05/damiani-one-of-five-exceptional-reds-of-ny-state-nywcc/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 23:33:15 +0000 amyc http://damianiwinecellars.com/?p=579 The New York Wine and Culinary Center in Canandaigua, New York, has placed Damiani’s 2007 Merlot on its tasting flight of “Exceptional Reds” for the month of May.

]]> http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/05/damiani-one-of-five-exceptional-reds-of-ny-state-nywcc/feed/ 0 NYS Wine Writer Lenn Thompson Reviews Damiani Cab Franc http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/04/nys-wine-writer-lenn-thompson-reviews-damiani-cab-franc/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/04/nys-wine-writer-lenn-thompson-reviews-damiani-cab-franc/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:57:44 +0000 amyc http://damianiwinecellars.com/?p=590 Prolific New York wine writer and advocate Lenn Thompson reviews Damiani Cab Franc. Also on Lenn’s blog find interview with Damiani’s Tasting Room Manager Amy C. and a commentary on a comparative Cab Franc Tasting written by Evan Dawson

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]]> http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/03/bottling-day/feed/ 0 2007 Barrel Select Merlot awarded gold medal http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/02/2007-barrel-select-merlot-wins-gold/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/02/2007-barrel-select-merlot-wins-gold/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:01:37 +0000 amyc http://damianiwinecellars.com/?p=544 Damiani Barrel Select Merlot wins gold medal at the 2009 Grand Harvest Awards

http://www.vwm-online.com/wine_competitions/grand_harvest/gharesults.asp

]]> http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/02/2007-barrel-select-merlot-wins-gold/feed/ 0 2009 Winemaker’s Dinner Announced http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/02/2009-winemakers-dinner-announced/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://damianiwinecellars.com/2009/02/2009-winemakers-dinner-announced/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:27:27 +0000 amyc http://damianiwinecellars.com/?p=473 Join us for a Winemaker’s Dinner, March 14 at 6:30.
Damiani Wine Cellars will once again join forces with the amazingly spectacular chef and part-owner of Stonecat Cafe, Scott Signori. Scott will prepare a delectable 5-course dinner paired with Damiani Wines to be served at  Magnolia Place Bed and Breakfast, just a hop, skip and jump away from our winery in Hector. Special discounts apply to folks interested in combining the dinner with a romantic night spent at the Magnolia Place. For entertainment, Damiani grape grower and part-owner, the infamous Phil Davis will talk terroir and share exactly what it takes to grow award-winning grapes in the Finger Lakes region. Tickets are limited, and are sold through Magnolia Place Bed and Breakfast.
Contact Magnolia Place BB for more information at (607) 546-5338.
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