2008 Reservations Vineyard 
The Wine Knitter
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Don Melchor reserved an exclusive batch of these wines for himself that he kept under lock and key. Today, their son John and daughter Julie are the proprietors of the estate, and Julie’s husband, Pat Garvey, is the vineyard director and proprietor. According to legend, these wines continually disappeared from the cellar.
The Wine Knitter
JULY 29, 2021
So, with enthusiasm and determination, Rrustem returned to Kosovo with the Gecaj family and purchased the NBI Rahoveci winery renaming it Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery. In 2008, Kosovo was recognized as an independent state. Before the war, Kosovo had over 9000 hectares of vineyards with over a 2000 year history of winemaking.
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A Wine Story
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Texas Wine Country: William Chris Vineyards. William Chris Vineyards serve as an excellent example of the “new” model in Texas Wine Country. In 2008, Chris Brundrett and William “Bill” Blackmon maxed out their credit cards and created their winery, now a Texas wine country icon. Texas Wine Country Vineyards.
A Wine Story
JANUARY 17, 2021
Today the Norton vineyards, managed by Mr. Langes–Swarovski’s son Michael, have over 680 hectares under vine. Besides supplying the world with fine wine, the vineyards support the workers and families all over Mendoza. Norton Chief Winemaker David Bonomi grew up in Argentina surrounded by vines, as his father had his own vineyards.
The Wine Knitter
OCTOBER 30, 2022
Today, their son John and daughter Julie are the the estate proprietors, and Julie’s husband, Pat Garvey, is the vineyard director and proprietor. The property is situated among vineyards planted in the late 1800s, now part of the estate vineyards. When the Komes bought the estate, it came with a “Ghost Winery.”
A Wine Story
JANUARY 17, 2021
Today the Norton vineyards, managed by Mr. Langes–Swarovski’s son Michael, have over 680 hectares under vine. Besides supplying the world with fine wine, the vineyards support the workers and families all over Mendoza. Norton Chief Winemaker David Bonomi grew up in Argentina surrounded by vines, as his father had his own vineyards.
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