The wine region of Potter Valley is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Chateau Montelena or the Domaine McFadden Vineyard produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Potter Valley are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Potter Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oak or spices.
In the mouth of Potter Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Potter Valley, producing 40 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Potter Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.
At a lunch in Brussels, the 2021 PFV ‘Family is Sustainability’ prize was presented to Jan Strick and his son Matthijs of Maison Bernard, who triumphed over more than 100 applicants from around the world to win the €100,000 (£84,000) award. ‘Selection was difficult,’ said Matthieu Perrin, president of the PFV, ‘but ultimately the jury felt that Maison Bernard is a brilliant example of exquisite handicraft and the maintenance of an ancient artisanal tradition in family hands, exactly as we fight ...
New research on grapevine trunk diseases has shown how fungi can collaborate to attack a vine via a kind of ‘extracellular bomb’. Antioxidants may help wineries to fight back, said the international group of researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) have been of growing concern to vineyard owners in recent decades. Almost 20% of the world’s vineyards were affected, said the International Organisation for Vine & Wine in 2015. A 201 ...
We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region. Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...
