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That’s what led to the new $22 price point for our wine of the week winner — the Gloria Ferrer, 2006 Carneros Pinot Noir. The pinot was sold for $28 in the winery's tasting room until May. “The new price was dictated by the realities of the market of late,” according to winemaker Bob Iantosca. The economic downturn has people looking for bargains, yes, even bargain pinot. Late Harvest Chenin Blanc (dessert Wine) India How can the winery afford the new price tag? “We are fortunate to have our own established vineyards as well as our own in-house vineyard crew which allows us to produce high quality fruit at a reasonable cost,” Iantosca said. The winery also has the benefit of scale, with a production level of 15,000 to 20,000 cases of pinot noir, he added.Nothing sums up the Mornington Peninsula's confidence, ambition, swagger and talent for great food and wine quite like Port Phillip Estate. This $11 million winery and restaurant, which opened at Red Hill in late 2009, sets a new benchmark for a region already blessed with a plethora of quality dining and drinking options, only an hour’s drive south of Melbourne. While stalwarts such as Montalto continue to deliver sublime lunches washed down with excellent chardonnay and pinot noir made in the adjacent winery, Port Phillip is a bold, eco-friendly monument, designed by architects Wood Marsh. Its sweeping fortress-like exterior, made from limestone rammed-earth, curves across the ridgeline offering spectacular ocean views to Phillip Island. Late Harvest Chenin Blanc (dessert Wine) India Around 900 people graced the winery at some point during the afternoon to sample the more than 80 wines from the 16 wineries from across the state. Five members of the state's Cheesemaker's Guild were also on hand. Winery Owner Frank Reinhold said 900 tickets were sold for the event in the first week tickets were available. Once the number reached 900, Reinhold decided to stop ticket sales. "If we didn't stop the sales we probably could've sold 5,000 to 8,000 tickets without trying," he said. "That's a huge step for a first year festival ... the public certainly likes their New Hampshire wineries." A large line of people formed outside of the wine tent, which could only fit 250 people at a time. 30 Things to Know About the Northern Michigan Wine Scene 30 tips, insider news and suggestions for Northern Michigan wine and wine travel. 1. Chill out: Michigan wineries exemplify cool climate viticulture, which creates wines with higher acids, clean varietal expression. 2. Latitude: The 45th parallel intersects some of the world’s greatest wine-growing regions, including Bordeaux, Piedmont, Oregon’s Willamette Valley and our very own peninsulas. John Gastaldo / UNION-TRIBUNE Chris Broomell, winemaker for Triple B Ranch, is one of three generations that make Triple B not only a ranch that produces wine, but one that also produces citrus and hay. Late Harvest Chenin Blanc (dessert Wine) Photo by John Gastaldo - UNION-TRIBUNE Immature muscat grapes grow in the abundant Valley Center sunshine on the Triple B Ranch, which the Broomell family has farmed since 1946.Photo by John Gastaldo - UNION-TRIBUNE Chris Broomell and his mother, Debbie Broomell, are two of the three generations on the Triple B.
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