News and Reviews

Cooper Mountain Rakes in High Scores this Fall

EBC — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:13:16 +0000

Cooper Mountain Pinot Noir vintages score big in the October 2011 Wine Advocate.

Cliff Creek Cellars' 2006 Syrah takes double gold

EBC — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:31:00 +0000

The results for the 2011 Florida State Fair Internatioal Wine Competition are in, and Cliff Creek Cellars won big, with the 2006 Syrah receiving DOUBLE GOLD and the 2006 Claret bringing home SILVER.
Look for these award-winning vintages in the near future!

The 2006 Syrah has previously been awarded:
Gold Medal: Newport Seafood and Wine
Oregon Wine Press Value Pick February 2011

Hyatt 2006 Merlot Gets Platinum

EBC — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:29:55 +0000

Wine Press Northwest reviews all Northwest wines that took Gold Medals in North America in 2010 and judges them again for their Platinum Awards. For the Eleventh Annual Platinum judging, among 538 candidates, a handful of Platinum Medals were awarded including Hyatt's 2006 Merlot!

What the judges said:

“Hyatt Vineyards has been making its customers happy with this varietal’s quality and price for the better part of two decades, and this offering in one of the Zillah, WA winery’s finest efforts to date. It opens with complex aromas of minerality and black currant and a subtle – dare we say sensual! – complexity on the palate that slowly reveals flavors of blue and black fruit and underlying chocolate.”

Seasons Greetings!

EBC — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Celebrate with good friends, good food and (of course) good drink.

Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday!

TIPS training Dec. 10

EBC — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 21:34:17 +0000

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Esber Beverage, Stark County Anti-Drug Coalition, Ohio Investigative Unit and Stark County Safe CommunitiesThe Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Esber Beverage, Stark County Anti-Drug Coalition, Ohio Investigative Unit and Stark County Safe Communities are hosting a free training program Dec. 10.

Read more online at the Canton Repository

In the CantonRep: Bottlers try to cater to the market

EBC — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:10:01 +0000

When money is tight, luxury items are the first to fall by the wayside. So you might expect high-end liquors — and the companies who distribute them — to be experiencing a slump.

But Dave Esber of Esber Beverage isn’t crying the blues. In fact, he’s downright sunny.

Big Winners for Kenwood

EBC — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:14:02 +0000

2010 San Francisco Wine Competition
Kenwood Vineyards 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County - Silver
Kenwood Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County - Silver
Kenwood Vineyards 2009 Chardonnay, Sonoma County - Silver
Kenwood Vineyards 2007 Zinfandel, Sonoma County - Silver
Kenwood Vineyards 2009 Pinot Gris, Sonoma County - Silver
Kenwood Vineyards 2008 Pinot Noir, Russian River - Bronze

2010 California State Fair Wine Competition
Kenwood Vineyards 2007 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon, SILVER/89
Kenwood Vineyards 2009 Sonoma County Chardonnay, SILVER/88
Kenwood Vineyards 2007 Sonoma County Merlot, SILVER/90
Kenwood Vineyards 2009 Sonoma County Pinot Gris, SILVER/89
Kenwood Vineyards 2009 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc, SILVER/91
Kenwood Vineyards 2007 Sonoma County Zinfandel, SILVER/90

Reason to celebrate...again!

EBC — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:08:58 +0000

The August issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine is just hitting America’s newsstands, and their love of Concannon’s new Conservancy line continues. This time they love Conservancy Petite Sirah.

SCORE: 90

About the Concannon Conservancy:
"Our new Conservancy wines are sourced 100% from grapes grown in precious Livermore vineyards that are protected from urban encroachment by a conservation trust that preserves the land for perpetuity. All the Conservancy wines are terroir-driven with an emphasis on balancing fruit with winemaking style."

More information to follow as it becomes available

Cooper Mountain Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Cooper Hill 2008

EBC — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:07:52 +0000

Light and airy, with a welcome transparency to the raspberry and cherry flavors, hinting at tobacco and mineral as the finish lingers delicately. Drink now through 2013.—Harvey Steiman (July 31, 2010)

SCORE: 89

Merryvale and Starmont Wines in the news…

EBC — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:06:12 +0000

In the upcoming Wine Enthusiast, August 2010 issue:
MERRYVALE Pinot Noir Carneros 2008 Score: 91 Points
MERRYVALE Chardonnay Carneros 2008 Score: 92 Points
(Tasting notes will be available by early July)

From Wine & Spirits magazine, April 2010:
21st Annual Restaurant Poll places Merryvale Vineyards’
STARMONT CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY
as the #25 most popular cabernet sauvignon on wine lists!

At the 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, the winners are:
2007 Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley GOLD MEDAL
2009 Starmont Sauvignon Blanc , Napa Valley GOLD MEDAL