The wine region of San Benito is located in the region of San Benito County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Leal Vineyards or the Domaine Leal Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Benito are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Benito often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of San Benito is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of San Benito, producing 30 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of San Benito go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Château Batailley 2021 was released en primeur this week at around €26.5 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, level with the debut price of the 2020-vintage release. Batailley 2021 was being offered by international merchants at £330 per 12 bottles in bond, said Liv-ex, which described it as ‘one of the best value [Batailley] wines on the market today’. Some analysts and merchants suggested the Pauillac estate had set a relatively positive tone for the Bordeaux en primeur campaign over the next f ...
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has received official approval from the Chinese government to resume its operation in mainland China following a year of suspended business activities at the end of January 2021. WSET has appointed Willa Yang as chief representative to head up its operations in China. Yang previously held leadership roles at Wine Australia’s China office and the Australian Trade Commission. In addition, supporting its return to business in mainland China, WSET announc ...
A six-litre bottle of The Setting Wines’ ‘Glass Slipper Vineyard’ Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 fetched $1m during the Carnivale du Vin auction and gala dinner held during the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s annual fundraising weekend this month. The sale makes the 100% Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most expensive wines ever sold at auction. ‘We are humbled to be able to offer $1 million to the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and its efforts to support youth,’ said Don Steiner, who bought the six-litre Nap ...
