Artisans & Estates Launches Web Site; Family Wineries Offer Online Shopping at ArtisansandEstates.com.Business & Food/Wine Editors SANTA ROSA Santa Rosa, city, Argentina Santa Rosa, city (1991 pop. 80,629), capital of La Pampa prov., central Argentina. It is a modern city and road junction surrounded by a rich agricultural and cattle-raising area. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2000 The World Wide Web now features a gateway to the wines of Artisans & Estates(R), the highly acclaimed collection of wineries that includes Cardinale, Lokoya, Hartford Court, Stonestreet, and Cambria. ArtisansandEstates.com acquaints consumers with the original inspiration for Artisans & Estates(R) - that great wines are born in the vineyard. Visitors to ArtisansandEstates.com can explore vineyards, learn about the unique nature of each winery's prestigious California coastal growing region A growing region is an area suited by climate and soil conditions to the cultivation of a certain type of crop. Most crops are cultivated not in one place only, but in several distinct regions in diverse parts of the world. and take an online tour of the hands-on process of red and white winemaking. Artisans & Estates(R) is one of just a handful of California wineries to offer wines directly through the Internet. The site offers an online store where consumers can shop for the full line of distinctive Artisans & Estates(R) wines, including limited releases and library selections not available anywhere else. "We wanted to provide wine lovers Noun 1. wine lover - a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut cognoscente, connoisseur - an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts with the opportunity to experience our wineries and shop for all of our unique wines," said Tom Meyer, Director of Consumer Sales & Marketing for Artisans & Estates(R). "Just as consumers in California can visit our tasting rooms to learn about our wineries, people around the country can now visit us online and enjoy a similar experience." While consumers in any state may shop for and purchase wines on ArtisansandEstates.com, wines may only be shipped to states permitting direct shipment of alcoholic beverages
Consumers in direct shipment states can also join a number of unique wine clubs such as Stonestreet Cellar Access and Cambria Estate Club, which feature wines produced specifically for club members. Consumers who want to sample the entire collection of Artisans & Estates(R) wines can join the Estates Club. The site also introduces the Artisan Collection. Members of this club receive exclusive allocations of some of California's most coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. wines, including Lokoya, Cardinale and Legacy. (Membership will be limited.) Stonestreet, Cambria and Cardinale wineries have separate web sites with links to ArtisansandEstates.com. Stonestreetwines.com, Cambriawines.com and Cardinale.com offer consumers detailed winery win·er·y n. pl. win·er·ies An establishment at which wine is made. Noun 1. winery - distillery where wine is made wine maker information on history, vineyards, event calendars and food and wine pairing ideas. Other Artisans & Estates(R) wineries will launch their own sites over the next few months. About Artisans & Estates(R) Founded by Jess Jackson and his family, Artisans & Estates(R) is a collection of wineries dedicated to crafting authentic wines from the world's noble varieties. The Artisans & Estates(R) wineries are dedicated to the idea that great wines are the result of ideal vineyard sites - or terroir Terroir (/tεʀwaʀ/ in French) was originally a French term in wine and coffee used to denote the special characteristics that geography bestowed upon them. - and inspired winemaking. Artisans & Estates(R) winemakers craft wines best suited to their unique Flavor Domaines, found throughout California's True Coast(TM) regions. Artisan wineries use fruit grown in a highly distinctive vineyard, or in only a few rows of such a vineyard, to showcase the singular flavors inherent in those rare sites. Cambria Winery is the preeminent producer of ultra-premium, estate-grown and bottled Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. County's Santa Maria Santa Maria, city, Brazil Santa Maria (sän`tə mərē`ə), city (1991 pop. 217,592), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is a major railroad terminus and the site of an important military base. Bench. Stonestreet Winery is a prestige producer of bold, flavorful Cabernet Sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. and Merlot from Alexander Mountain Estate and Alexander Valley vineyards. Cardinale Winery showcases its esteemed mountain and benchland estate vineyards, from both Napa and Sonoma counties, in a proprietary Bordeaux-style blend offering a seamless fusion of power and elegance. Lokoya wines represent the purest expressions of individual Napa mountain vineyards and define the potential of ideal mountain terroir. Legacy Winery produces a single Meritage wine from its small estate vineyard parcels in the Alexander Valley appellation ap·pel·la·tion n. 1. A name, title, or designation. 2. A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district. 3. The act of naming. and surrounding mountain ranges. Hartford Court specializes in crafting very small quantities of single-vineyard designated, luxury Pinot Noirs from the Russian River Valley and other distinctive areas in the Sonoma Coast. |
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