https://brionwines.com https://brionwines.com/blog/decanter-may-2025 Brion Wise in conversation: A new Pritchard Hill site marks a new chapter for BRION Decanter Staff, May 2025 “My vineyards are in locations that I believe will make great wine, simple as that. The farmer in me is constantly keeping an eye out for rare sites with world-class poten… <div> <a href="https://www.decanter.com/sponsored/brion-wise-in-conversation-a-new-pritchard-hill-site-marks-a-new-chapter-for-brion-556602/" target="_blank"> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/BRION-Decanter-Collage-25_0516.png" alt="" title=""/> </a> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> “My vineyards are in locations that I believe will make great wine, simple as that. The farmer in me is constantly keeping an eye out for rare sites with world-class potential that I believe will be expressive of their singular terroir. If my portfolio has an identity, it is the site specificity in every bottle.” <br/> —Brion Wise </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/BRION-Press-Decanter-2025-06.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.decanter.com/sponsored/brion-wise-in-conversation-a-new-pritchard-hill-site-marks-a-new-chapter-for-brion-556602/" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Brion Wise in conversation: A new Pritchard Hill site marks a new chapter for BRION </span> </h2> <h2> <span> Decanter Staff, May 2025 </span> </h2> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/DECANTER_black.png" alt=""/> </div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/decanter-may-2025 Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/food-and-wine-terroir-driven-wines Food & Wine: How to Find Terroir-Driven Wines Brian Freedman, January 2024 “Brion Wise, owner of BRION in Napa Valley, only produces single-vineyard wines for his eponymous label. ‘To me, the advantages are all in the expression of a singular place, a singular terroir, and a cons… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/BRION-Food-Wine-Collage.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “Brion Wise, owner of BRION in Napa Valley, only produces single-vineyard wines for his eponymous label. ‘To me, the advantages are all in the expression of a singular place, a singular terroir, and a consistency,’ he explains. ‘Year after year, the same vines produce what is essentially the same wine, in contrast to a multi-vineyard blend which may vary significantly based on what disparate grapes or plots the winemaker chooses to blend.’” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/BRION-Press-FoodandWine-Terroir-Driven.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/single-vineyard-wines-8426004" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/FoodandWine-logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Food &amp; Wine: How to Find Terroir-Driven Wines </span> </p> <h2> <span> Brian Freedman, January 2024 </span> </h2> </div> Thu, 02 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/food-and-wine-terroir-driven-wines Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/join-brion-at-napa-in-newport-2024 Join BRION at Napa in Newport, Benefiting CureDuchenne Saturday, April 20, 2024 Saturday, April 20, 2024, 5:30 pm at The Pendry Hotel, Newport Beach We hope you’ll join us in supporting CureDuchenne at the Napa in Newport event, where BRION is a featured vintner. We’ll be hosting… <div> <a href="https://www.thenapawineseries.com/napa-in-newport/" target="_top"> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/2024-Napa-in-Newport-logo.jpg" alt="" title=""/> </a> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> Saturday, April 20, 2024, 5:30 pm at The Pendry Hotel, Newport Beach </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> We hope you’ll join us in supporting CureDuchenne at the Napa in Newport event, where BRION is a featured vintner. We’ll be hosting a table at the dinner and look forward to sharing the evening with you! We're also partnering with Chapellet and Alpha Omega Winery to create an exclusive combined auction lot. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Napa in Newport brings some of the most acclaimed Napa Valley vintners together under one roof to serve their finest vintages and offer their best wine experiences to Orange County’s top business leaders, influencers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and wine connoisseurs. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Napa in Newport features a Grand Tasting, vintner hosted dining tables, an exquisite dinner with curated wine pairings by celebrity chef Charles Phan of the Slanted Door family of restaurants, and spectacular auction lots—all to benefit CureDuchenne, a leading nonprofit organization whose mission is to cure Duchenne muscular dystrophy. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Duchenne is one of the most common and severe forms of muscular dystrophy. It affects roughly 1 in 5,000 male births, but sometimes affects females as well. In all cases, Duchenne is caused by mutations in the gene encoding for dystrophin, a protein that muscles need in order to work properly. It is 100% fatal. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> For more information or to get tickets, </span> </span> <a href="https://www.thenapawineseries.com/napa-in-newport/"> visit the Napa in Newport website </a> <span> . </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Join BRION at Napa in Newport, Benefiting CureDuchenne </span> </p> <h2> <span> Saturday, April 20, 2024 </span> </h2> </div> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/join-brion-at-napa-in-newport-2024 News thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/join-brion-at-inspire-napa-valley-2024 Join BRION for an exclusive tasting at the Inspire Napa Valley Spring Wine Weekend Saturday, May 4, 2024 BRION is honored to participate in Inspire Napa Valley’s Fifth Annual Spring Wine Weekend. Stroll through beautiful Beaulieu Garden in Rutherford at this walk-around wine tast… <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Join BRION for an exclusive tasting at the Inspire Napa Valley Spring Wine Weekend Saturday, May 4, 2024 </span> </h2> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.inspirenapavalley.org/2024-spring-wine-weekend-details" target="_top"> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/InspireNapaValley.jpg" alt="" title=""/> </a> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> BRION is honored to participate in Inspire Napa Valley’s Fifth Annual Spring Wine Weekend. Stroll through beautiful Beaulieu Garden in Rutherford at this walk-around wine tasting on Saturday, May 4, which features 30 exclusive wineries, followed by a dinner and auction. We look forward to supporting this cause with you! </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> This event brings together wine enthusiasts and the most exceptional Napa Valley wineries to advance research to end Alzheimer’s and dementia and enhance care for those living with the disease. To purchase tickets and find out more about the weekend, which includes additional meals and seminars, visit </span> </span> <a href="https://www.inspirenapavalley.org/2024-spring-wine-weekend-details"> Inspire Napa Valley.org </a> <span> . </span> </p> </div> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/join-brion-at-inspire-napa-valley-2024 News thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/brion-at-vinous-icons-2024 Join BRION at Vinous Icons in New York City February 29 - March 2, 2024 BRION is proud to be part of the inaugural event for Antonio Galloni’s Vinous Icons, happening this year at the Altman Building in New York City, between February 29 and March 2, 2024. Vinous Icons 2024 will … <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Join BRION at Vinous Icons in New York City February 29 - March 2, 2024 </span> </h2> </div> <div> <a href="https://vinous.com/events/vinous-icons" target="_top"> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/BRION-Vinous-Icons.png" alt="" title=""/> </a> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> BRION is proud to be part of the inaugural event for Antonio Galloni’s Vinous Icons, happening this year at the Altman Building in New York City, between February 29 and March 2, 2024. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Vinous Icons 2024 will bring together elite vintners for a series of tastings, seminars, and dinners, showcasing some of the most sought-after wines from all over the world. We look forward to seeing you there! You can find us at the following events: </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span>   </span> <strong> Friday, March 1st </strong> <span> <span> </span> </span> <span> <br/> </span> <span> Icons Tasting - Day One: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span>   </span> <strong> Saturday, March 2nd </strong> <span> <span> </span> </span> <span> <br/> </span> <span> Icons Tasting - Day Two: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm </span> <span> <br/> </span> <span> Icons Big Bottle Gala Dinner: Champagne Reception 6:30 pm, Dinner 7:00 pm </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> There is so much more to this event. To see the full schedule, visit the </span> </span> <a href="https://vinous.com/events/vinous-icons"> Vinous Icons event page </a> <span> <span> , which includes links to purchase your tickets. You may also email events@vinous.com and the Vinous team will be sure to look after you. </span> </span> </p> </div> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/brion-at-vinous-icons-2024 News thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/premiere-napa-valley-2024 Join BRION at Premiere Napa Valley Friday, February 23, 2024 BRION will be joining other members of the Napa Valley Vintners at the Premiere Napa Valley Grand Tasting at the CIA Culinary Institute of America, from 9am to 1 pm on Friday, February 23, 2024. We look forward to seein… <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Join BRION at Premiere Napa Valley Friday, February 23, 2024 </span> </h2> </div> <div> <a href="https://premierenapavalley.com" target="_top"> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Premiere-Napa-Valley.png" alt="" title=""/> </a> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> BRION will be joining other members of the Napa Valley Vintners at the Premiere Napa Valley Grand Tasting at the CIA Culinary Institute of America, from 9am to 1 pm on Friday, February 23, 2024. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information and tickets, visit the </span> </span> <a href="https://premierenapavalley.com/" target="_blank"> Premiere Napa Valley website </a> <span> . </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944 by inspiring its nearly 550 members to consistently produce wines of the highest quality, provide environmental leadership and care for the extraordinary place they call home. NVV has invested more than $230 million in community healthcare, youth development and the environment in Napa County, and is dedicated to improving diversity and championing inclusivity in its community and in the wine industry. Learn more at </span> </span> <a href="https://napavintners.com/" target="_blank"> napavintners.com </a> <span> . </span> </p> </div> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/premiere-napa-valley-2024 News thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/san-francisco-chronicle-power-player-buys-major-vineyard San Francisco Chronicle: Wine power player buys major vineyard in Napa's most illustrious region Jess Lander, August 23, 2023 “Wise, who currently produces the Brion wines and hosts visitors inside a refurbished barn on the Sleeping Lady vineyard, plans to build a winery and hosp… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/BRION-San-Francisco-Chronicle-23_0823-Collage-v2.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “Wise, who currently produces the Brion wines and hosts visitors inside a refurbished barn on the Sleeping Lady vineyard, plans to build a winery and hospitality space at the new property.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “We have to learn those vines and those roots and figure out what we need to do to take them to another level, to push the farming to the extreme,” he said. “It’s a long game, for sure.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/pritchard-hill-montagna-vineyard-18301988.php" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/San_Francisco_Chronicle_logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> San Francisco Chronicle: Wine power player buys major vineyard in Napa's most illustrious region </span> </p> <h2> <span> Jess Lander, August 23, 2023 </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/BRION-Press-SFChronicle-23_0824.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/san-francisco-chronicle-power-player-buys-major-vineyard Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/robb-report-9-outstanding-sonoma-cabernet-sauvignons Robb Report: 9 Outstanding Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons to Buy Right Now Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, August 4, 2023 “Brion Wise is the name behind BRION and together with winemakers Julien Fayard, Mark Herold, and Massimo Monticelli this amazing team makes stunning wines in bot… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/BRION-Robb-Report-23_0804-Collage-v2.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “Brion Wise is the name behind BRION and together with winemakers Julien Fayard, Mark Herold, and Massimo Monticelli this amazing team makes stunning wines in both Napa Valley and the Moon Mountain District of Sonoma Valley. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> This 2019 Sonoma Cab is garnet ruby colored....The tannins are velvety soft and and flavors of black currant, black plum, and red raspberry intermingle seamlessly. There’s a pleasant splash of bright acidity in the back of the palate before the long, long finish.” </span> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Robb_Report-logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Robb Report: 9 Outstanding Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons to Buy Right Now </span> </p> <h2> <span> Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, August 4, 2023 </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/BRION-Press-Robb-Report-2023-0804-Outstanding-Sonoma-Cabs.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/gallery/best-sonoma-cabernet-sauvignon-wines-1234876017/" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/robb-report-9-outstanding-sonoma-cabernet-sauvignons Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/sf-chronicle-wise-buys-herold San Francisco Chronicle: Famed Cabernet winemaker just sold his second Napa winery — but this time it’s different Jess Lander, May 16, 2023 “Brion Wise, proprietor of BRION and B. Wise Vineyards, today announces the acquisition of Mark Herold Wines. Founded by Mark Herold, one of… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/BRION-Wine-Business-23_0524-Collage-v3.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “Brion Wise, proprietor of BRION and B. Wise Vineyards, today announces the acquisition of Mark Herold Wines. Founded by Mark Herold, one of California’s most respected winemakers and consultants, his namesake project now joins an established, critically acclaimed portfolio that includes B. Wise Vineyards and BRION – two Sonoma and Napa Valley wineries for which Herold has already been consulting for 13 years.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> San Francisco Chronicle: Napa is home to one of the most talented wine barrel builders in the world. He only works for 2 wineries. </span> </p> <h2> <span> Jess Lander, June 2022 </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/mark-herold-cabernet-18094792.php" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/SF-Chronicle-Mark-Herold-Wines-Acquisition-23_0516.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/San_Francisco_Chronicle_logo.png" alt=""/> </div> Thu, 25 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/sf-chronicle-wise-buys-herold Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/marketwatch-the-food-trends-that-will-define-2023 MarketWatch: The food trends that will define 2023 Charles Passy, January 2023 Cabernet Franc is the New Cabernet Sauvignon “More U.S. winemakers seem to be touting Cabernet Franc (or ‘Cab Franc,’ as it’s simply known), celebrating the varietal for what the Wine Folly website cal… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/BRION-MarketWatch-Collage.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <strong> Cabernet Franc is the New Cabernet Sauvignon </strong> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “More U.S. winemakers seem to be touting Cabernet Franc (or  ‘Cab Franc,’ as it’s simply known), celebrating the varietal for what the Wine Folly website calls its ‘savory, bell pepper-like flavors, medium-high acidity and mouthwatering taste.’ BRION, a prestigious California producer of Cabernet Sauvignon, recently rolled its inaugural Cab Franc. Detert Family Vineyards, another well-regarded California label, is also gaining a reputation for its take on the varietal.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/BRION-Press-MarketWatch-2023-01-Cab-Franc.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-trends-that-will-define-the-dining-world-in-2023-11673113904" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/marketwatch-the-food-trends-that-will-define-2023 Press thumbnail https://brionwines.com/blog/san-francisco-chronicle-talented-wine-barrel-builder San Francisco Chronicle: Napa is home to one of the most talented wine barrel builders in the world. He only works for 2 wineries. Jess Lander, June 2022 “…Caldwell and Brion sought out Herrera and his highly specialized skills a decade ago. He was one of the few barrel makers wo… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/San-Francisco-Chronicle-wine-barrel-builder.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> “…Caldwell and Brion sought out Herrera and his highly specialized skills a decade ago. He was one of the few barrel makers working in the U.S. to have completed a rigorous master cooper program in France....The most serious master coopers go to France to train in the centuries-old tradition, forgoing modern machinery and building barrels by hand. The few who graduate are among the most highly regarded in their craft.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/San-Francisco-Chronicle-Wine-Barrel-Builder.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/San_Francisco_Chronicle_logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/napa-wines-handmade-barrels-17258653.php" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> San Francisco Chronicle: Napa is home to one of the most talented wine barrel builders in the world. He only works for 2 wineries. </span> </p> <h2> <span> Jess Lander, June 2022 </span> </h2> </div> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/san-francisco-chronicle-talented-wine-barrel-builder Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/wine-enthusiast-meet-napas-mayacamas-region Wine Enthusiast: Volcanic Hillsides and Historic Vineyards: Meet Napa’s Mayacamas Region Virginie Boone, June 2022 “…Julien Fayard makes the BRION and Julien Fayard Sleeping Lady Cabernets. “The vineyard gets a lot of morning light and morning cooling,” he says. “Sleeping Lady is… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Wine-Enthusiast-napas-mayacamas-region.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> “…Julien Fayard makes the BRION and Julien Fayard Sleeping Lady Cabernets. “The vineyard gets a lot of morning light and morning cooling,” he says. “Sleeping Lady is closer to the mountain and closer to the Bay, slightly sloped to the east and not prone to sunburn or heat damage. The grapes get a little longer hangtime, the tannins are more complete. There’s a lot of minerality and complex density.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine-Napas-Mayacamas-Region.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Wine-Enthusiast-Logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.winemag.com/2022/06/02/mayacamas-region-napa-guide/" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Wine Enthusiast: Volcanic Hillsides and Historic Vineyards: Meet Napa’s Mayacamas Region </span> </p> <h2> <span> Virginie Boone, June 2022 </span> </h2> </div> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/wine-enthusiast-meet-napas-mayacamas-region Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/latitude-33-magazine-fabled-vines Latitude 33 Magazine: Fabled Vines Justine Amodeo, Spring/Summer 2022 “…The series of rooms and alcoves devoted to hospitality culminate in a spacious salon where the Wises share their wines with selected guests. Ronda’s signature touch is evident throughout—a warmly eclectic env… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Latitude-Magazine-Fabled-Vines-1180.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> “…The series of rooms and alcoves devoted to hospitality culminate in a spacious salon where the Wises share their wines with selected guests. Ronda’s signature touch is evident throughout—a warmly eclectic environment that mixes vintage furniture with Wild West Remington bronzes and art posters from 1920s Paris in subtly themed rooms that are filled with curiosities.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="http://www.virtualonlineeditions.com/publication/?i=746155&amp;p=46&amp;view=issueViewer&amp;pp=1" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Latitude 33 Magazine: Fabled Vines </span> </p> <h2> <span> Justine Amodeo, Spring/Summer 2022 </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/Latitude-33-Summer-2022-Fabled-Vines.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Latitude-Magazine-Logo.png" alt=""/> </div> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/latitude-33-magazine-fabled-vines Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/departures-mag-best-red-wines Departures Magazine: The Best Red Wines to Drink This Year Jonah Flicker, January 2021 2016 BRION Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon “…This single vineyard 100% cabernet sauvignon from BRION comes from Napa’s Oakville Ranch vineyard. A long finish is preceded by big, ripe berries, mingl… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/best-red-wines-this-year.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> 2016 BRION Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon <br/> “…This single vineyard 100% cabernet sauvignon from BRION comes from Napa’s Oakville Ranch vineyard. A long finish is preceded by big, ripe berries, mingled chocolate and vanilla, and bright flashes of citrus. This winery is a relatively new endeavor making bold moves early on.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/Departures-Magazine-Best-Red-Wines.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.departures.com/lifestyle/wine-spirits/best-red-wine-this-year" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Departures_magazine_logo_2021.svg.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Departures Magazine: The Best Red Wines to Drink This Year </span> </p> <h2> <span> Jonah Flicker, January 2021 </span> </h2> </div> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/departures-mag-best-red-wines Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/forbes-brion-cult-status Forbes Magazine: BRION’s Single-Vineyard Terroir-Driven Cabs Worthy Of Cult Status Kim Westerman, August 2021 “…At a recent lunch with Fayard, the talented winemaker waxed poetic about minimal intervention and really listening to the grapes and following them where they lead. It’… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/cabs-worthy-of-cult-status.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “…At a recent lunch with Fayard, the talented winemaker waxed poetic about minimal intervention and really listening to the grapes and following them where they lead. It’s clear that [Brion] Wise places a great deal of trust in Fayard and the other team members to execute his vision. And these luminous wines express that vision with equal parts grace and confidence.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Forbes Magazine: BRION’s Single-Vineyard Terroir-Driven Cabs Worthy Of Cult Status </span> </p> <h2> <span> Kim Westerman, August 2021 </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimwesterman/2021/08/31/brions-single-vineyard-terroir-driven-cabs-worthy-of-cult-status/?sh=18944474583e" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Forbes-logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/Forbes-Magazine-Cabs-Worthy-of-Cult-Status.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> Sun, 05 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/forbes-brion-cult-status Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/napa-and-sonoma-open-up Wine Spectator: Napa & Sonoma Open Up Kim Marcus, Tim Fish, MaryAnn Worobiec, and Aaron Romano, June 2021 “…BRION makes single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons from top appellations in Napa and Sonoma, overseen by a trio of talented winemakers—Julien Fayard, Mark Herold and Massimo M… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/brion-sonoma-opens-up.jpg" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “…BRION makes single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons from top appellations in Napa and Sonoma, overseen by a trio of talented winemakers—Julien Fayard, Mark Herold and Massimo Monticelli—who each specialize in a given site… For an exploration of Cabernet far from the madding crowd, BRION is hard to beat.” </span> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Wine-Spectator-Logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Wine Spectator: Napa &amp; Sonoma Open Up </span> </p> <h2> <span> Kim Marcus, Tim Fish, MaryAnn Worobiec, and Aaron Romano, June 2021 </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/Wine-Spectator-Napa-Sonoma-Open-Up-2021_0630-full-article.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.winespectator.com/articles/napa-and-sonoma-open-up-063021" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/napa-and-sonoma-open-up Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/robb-report-cabernets-from-brion Robb Report: These Cabernets From Brion Will Change How You Think About Napa Cabs Sara L. Schneider, May 2021 “Brion Wise has employed not one, but three, winemakers to coax the best out of his four vineyards’ terroir.…‘My intent was, and is, to marry each vineyard with a winemak… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/BRION-Robb-Report-Collage.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “Brion Wise has employed not one, but three, winemakers to coax the best out of his four vineyards’ terroir.…‘My intent was, and is, to marry each vineyard with a winemaker whose style best fits what comes from the land.’ That human understanding is critical, in Wise’s view, to making the best wine possible from a place. ‘What you do in the vineyard,’ he says, ‘goes all the way through to the bottle. Having winemakers that understand that, and understand what the vineyard delivers and how to extract that is everything. Farming techniques are critical in this process, and our philosophy is not to change what the vineyard delivers.’...The deft—and different—hands in these vineyards and on the wines show, and create a snapshot of diversity in the BRION 2016 lineup that Napa critics often fail to see.” </span> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Robb_Report-logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/brion-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley-sonoma-1234614383/" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Robb Report: These Cabernets From Brion Will Change How You Think About Napa Cabs </span> </p> <h2> <span> Sara L. Schneider, May 2021 </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/Robb-Report-Brions-Cabernets-Will-Change-How-You-Think-About-Napa-Cabs.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/robb-report-cabernets-from-brion Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/forbes-exploring-napa-valley Forbes Magazine: Exploring The Cabernet Sauvignon Of Napa Valley, Part One: Stags Leap District And Yountville Brian Freedman, March 2021 BRION Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Yountville “…Utterly gorgeous as soon as you smell it, with perfumed aromas ... Sipping … <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/exploring-cabernet-sauvignon.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> BRION Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Yountville <br/> “…Utterly gorgeous as soon as you smell it, with perfumed aromas ... Sipping this reveals a palate of stunning elegance, with wonderful sweet tannins framing flavors of warm figs, dark berries, a hint of black plums, savory Middle Eastern spices, cedar, graphite that rings through the finish, and high-cacao chocolate. Now or in 25 years, this is a winner.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Forbes Magazine: Exploring The Cabernet Sauvignon Of Napa Valley, Part One: Stags Leap District And Yountville </span> </p> <h2> <span> Brian Freedman, March 2021 </span> </h2> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/Forbes-logo.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianfreedman/2021/03/29/exploring-the-cabernet-sauvignon-of-napa-valley-part-one-stags-leap-district-and-yountville/?sh=2557aa136a55" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/Forbes-Magazine-Exploring-Cabernet-Sauvignon.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/forbes-exploring-napa-valley Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/san-francisco-magazine-feb-2021 San Francisco Magazine: 5 San Francisco Happenings You Don’t Want To Miss This Month Nikol Slatinska, February 2021 “…Now, BRION patrons can test the terroir-driven cabernets in the new tasting room, one of California’s two restored bank barns dating back to 1876.” Link to pdf of… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/5-San-Francisco-Happenings.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “…Now, BRION patrons can test the terroir-driven cabernets in the new tasting room, one of California’s two restored bank barns dating back to 1876.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/San-Francisco-Magazine-5-SF-Happenings.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://sanfran.com/NOW-IN-SAN-FRANCISCO?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-sanfrancisco.magazine&amp;utm_content=later-14703910&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=instagram" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> San Francisco Magazine: 5 San Francisco Happenings You Don’t Want To Miss This Month </span> </p> <h2> <span> Nikol Slatinska, February 2021 </span> </h2> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/SanFrancisco-Magazine-logo.png" alt=""/> </div> Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/san-francisco-magazine-feb-2021 Press thumbnail main image https://brionwines.com/blog/haute-magazine-fine-winemakers Haute Magazine: BRION Boasts a Bevy of Fine Winemakers Fran Miller, January 2021 “…Julien Fayard, Mark Herold, and Massimo Monticelli make up BRION’s esteemed winemaking team. Together, they are dedicated to producing site-specific, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon, expressed th… <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/bevy-of-fine-winemakers.png" alt="" title=""/> <span> </span> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> “…Julien Fayard, Mark Herold, and Massimo Monticelli make up BRION’s esteemed winemaking team. Together, they are dedicated to producing site-specific, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon, expressed through a collection of small-lot, handcrafted wines from unique single-vineyard sites.” </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.brionwines.com/assets/client/File/Haute-Magazine-Bevy-of-Fine-Winemakers.pdf" target="_blank"> Link to pdf of complete article </a> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Haute Magazine: BRION Boasts a Bevy of Fine Winemakers </span> </p> <h2> <span> Fran Miller, January 2021 </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <a href="https://www.hautelivingsf.com/2021/01/25/brion-boasts-a-bevy-of-fine-winemakers/" target="_blank"> Link to publication </a> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5686689/dms3rep/multi/haute-living-san-francisco.png" alt=""/> </div> Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT https://brionwines.com/blog/haute-magazine-fine-winemakers Press thumbnail