Dennis P. Murphy, General Manager of Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards was on hand to lend support to the YMCA’S Strong Kids fundraiser. Several area chefs prepared signature dishes for the guests to enjoy along with Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay, to raise money for this worthy cause. The YMCA has been serving the youth of America for decades and we at Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards were proud to participate in this worthwhile venture. Several hundred guests sampled The Ambassador Loeb Family Selections Wine Collection, with some of the best dishes in the Northeast. Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay was…
California Montrachet???
In the flurry of recent consumer events Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay has been compared to the French Burgundian wine called Montrachet. This is not a surprise, considering Montrachet is the Chardonnay grape grown in the Village of Montrachet in Burgundy France, fermented in French oak and nurtured by a skillful winemaker. Likewise, Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay uses Chardonnay grapes grown in Sonoma County vineyards whose terrior is similar to Montrachet. Since the wine is fermented in French oak, and enjoys the TLC of Winemaker Phillip Titus the similarities are remarkable. The goal of Ambassador John L. Loeb is to produce world class wines that rival “our…
Sonoma Loeb Vineyards was the hit of the show at AJNA Restaurant this week.
The Opici Wine group’s Portfolio Tasting event was held this past week in Manhattan at the AJNA Restaurant (formerly known as Buddha Bar). Over 90 wine suppliers showcased their wines to over 400 Retailers and Restaurateurs. Sonoma Loeb Vineyards was the star of the show. Dennis P. Murphy, General Manager of Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards, poured the 2004 vintage of Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Cabernet, and the 2007 vintage of Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay. Attendees marveled at how the citrus and vanilla flavors of Sonoma Loeb Chardonnay blended perfectly with the distinct flavors of AJNA’s Asian Fusion cuisine. Ambassador John L Loeb Jr., a long time fan of…
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
It has been a busy time at Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards. September 25 – 27th Ambassador John L. Loeb Jr., the owner of Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards, participated in the 4th Annual Newport Mansions Wine&Food Festival, hosted in The Breakers and Marble House Mansions in Newport Rhode Island. It was a weekend of pairing gourmet food prepared by some of Newport’s culinary experts with Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Cabernet and Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay, along with hundreds of other vintners from around the world. The event was a great success with food and wine enthusiasts enjoying the wine tastings and culinary events. Per Dennis P. Murphy, General Manager of Sonoma-Loeb…
Sonoma Loeb Wines – Cabernet Sauvignon
The dry red wine of the Cabernet Sauvignon is made from a black grape produced primarily in Bordeaux and California. This wine began gaining popularity in the mid-60’s and is the most popular of the red wines which has put many Napa Valley Wineries in top award winning positions at competitions. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes do very well in the Napa Valley because of its soil and climate which creates a complex wine that is consistently of excellent quality. There are approximately 70,000 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the State of California. These grapes are sometimes blended with others to create the unique flavor…
Sonoma Loeb Wines – Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a dry wine whose grapes integrate the flavors of the environment that they are raised in creating a variety of different flavors within each bottle of wine. The taste of a chardonnay depends greatly on where the grapes are grown to make the wine. When most wines were coming from France, chardonnay was grown primarily on the sloping hills of Burgundy so most chardonnays had the same basic taste as the burgundy and champagne that is popular in that region. However, since this grape grows so well in many different climates and soils, it migrated very quickly to other parts of the world….