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RN Estate Vineyard

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The young RN Estate Vineyard & Winery was established in only 2001, but has already gotten off to an auspicious start. It was founded by restaurateur Roger Nicolas, who runs the 40-acre California cost vineyard almost single-handedly. Though the first vintage was released only last year, the red wines RN produces have already garnered several tasting awards and are carried in restaurants like Ortolan (Los Angeles) and La Suite (San Francisco). Tastings and tours are available at the facility, but the wines sell out quickly because only 800-1000 cases are produced each year.

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Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food

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Sonoma County Vintners has announced that the 26th annual Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food will be held July 13 through 15. The three-day event features a variety of wine and food events that explore the diversity of Sonoma County. Events include winery lunches and dinners, a Taste of Sonoma County sampling event and the Ultimate Winemaker Dinner and Barrel Auction which takes place on July 14 at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards. Plan now for an ideal summer weekend.

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Castello di Borghese Winery For Sale

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Another chance to own your own vineyard and live the winemaking dream. Marco and Ann Marie Borghese have put the Castello di Borghese winery on sale for $9.2 million. The 85-acre vineyard and winery are located on the North Fork of Long Island. They bought the estate in 1999 when it was Hargrave Vineyards for around $4 million. The Borgheses have increased production capacity and renovated the public rooms and offices. They aren't in a great hurry to sell but they have already had offers. The winery makes Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc and also hosts Wine Camp, an immersion experience in the creation of wine.

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Grape Growers in Australia Ditch Their Harvest

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More bad news for the Australian wine industries, they are experiencing a major grape glut. Grape growers located in South Australia's Riverland may lose millions of dollars in direct income which could amount in several hundred million dollars of loss for the local economy. The wine growers are dumping their grapes on the ground because they cannot sell them for a decent return.The prices offered are below the cost of production. Wine growers are upset and the Winegrape Growers Association is staging a rally later this month. The situation mirrors one that we heard about occurring in Chile last month.

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Winemakers Protest in Chile

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In the last few years, French winemakers have protested in the streets seeking government help for the floundering wine industry. Now, wine protests are breaking out in one of the world's fastest growing wine regions, Chile. Decanter reports that Chilean winemakers are angry over low grape prices offered by the country's big wineries. The growers took their dissent to the annual harvest festival in the town of Curicó last weekend. The protest was a bit smaller than many of the French protests, only around 50 people were part of the group of disgruntled winemakers. The Chilean grape harvest is currently underway and some growers aren't signing contracts, preferring to let the fruit rot on the vine. According to the article the problem is currency fluctuations as the Chilean peso's value in relation to the dollar (which is used for the export-focused wine industry) has risen.

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Hotel du Vin For Sale

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

A New Zealand boutique hotel, the Hotel du Vin, has been put up for sale. The hotel which is surrounded by vineyards and gardens is located 45 minutes south of Auckland. The 48-room property is a four-star boutique hotel with a spa. Colliers International is selling the hotel by international tender closing April 5. It is currently owned by American entrepreneur Ed Aster, who is selling to concentrate on his wine exporting business. According to the New Zealand Herald, the hotel was a spur-of-the-moment purchase for Aster. The new owner will be required to convert the existing 48 rooms into single-key two-bedroom super luxury lodges. The article doesn't list a price for the resort but if you've got the cash and ever dreamed about cashing in on New Zealand's growing tourism market this may be your chance.

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Montinore Sold

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Filed under: Estates, Wine

When I first blogged about Montinore, a vineyard and estate for sale in Oregon, I hoped it would find a good owner. Oregon Live reports that Rudy Marchesi, who has served as president of Montinore Estate winery since 2003, has purchased 240 acres of the 585-acre estate. The original asking price of $5 million included the handsome mansion shown here but Marchesi's deal doesn't include the home or the adjacent land. It hasn't been revealed how much Marchesi paid but he has big plans to grow the winery's production and reach. I wonder if the house is still up for sale, I haven't found a listing yet.

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