Exciting news for fans of Sonoma-Loeb wines. For over a decade Chappellet Winery, a long time, respected, high quality Napa Valley producer has been making our Sonoma-Loeb wines under winemaker extraordinaire, Philip Titus. In late April Ambassador Loeb, after many decades in the wine business, has decided to sell the brand to Chappellet. The quality reputation of Chappellet is a great fit with the wines of Sonoma-Loeb. Read more at… http://ow.ly/4LKVh
Springtime in Sonoma
Spring has sprung in the vineyards of the north-coast and specifically at the Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards in the Alexander Valley and Russian River Appellation. Bud break has officially arrived as temperatures have risen and triggered the vine activity. Budbreak is the beginning of the growing season and a celebration of what is to come. It’s fascinating to watch as the shoots emerge from the dormant vines and start subtly painting the vineyards green. The bud is where it all begins. The clusters and leaves are wound up in the bud and will mature over the next six months for harvest in the Fall. At the Sonoma-Loeb…
Parker Awards 93 & 94 Points
Over the years we have submitted our wines to various tasting panels, competitions and reviews. We have been rewarded with multiple gold medals and high scores. Following our tradition we submitted our wines to the arguably, most noted wine reviewer of our times. Robert Parker has a tremendous ability to judge wines and a dedicated cult-like following of his pronouncements. We learned this week that Mr. Parker in his Wine Advocate publication has rated our 2009 Envoy Chardonnay from Carneros vineyards with 93 points and the 2008 Private Reserve Chardonnay from Carneros with 94 points. We are excited but not surprised as these wines have…
Sonoma-Loeb Winemaker Philip Titus
Phillip discovered his passion for viticulture and wine at the age of 12 when he began helping his father in the family vineyard. This early exposure to working the vines was complemented at the dinner table, where Phillip’s father would pour French wines from his cellar. Building on this foundation, Phillip studied agronomy, viticulture and enology at the University of California, Davis. A dedicated student of wine, Phillip also traveled to France to learn about the great wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. When Ambassador Loeb was searching for a winemaker to produce Burgundy style wines, Phillip was the perfect fit with the right experience, temperament…
Lessons of George Washington
By SHELLY BANJO Wall Street Journal – To John Loeb, looking at the past leads to better ethical choices today. The former ambassador to Denmark and investment adviser is giving $200,000 to New York-based nonprofit Facing History and Ourselves to create a project promoting religious tolerance in schools. Called Give Bigotry No Sanction: The George Washington Letter Project, the program is centered on a letter written in 1790 by George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, R.I., one of the oldest synagogues in the U.S. now known as the Touro Synagogue. In the 300-word letter, Washington assures synagogue leaders that in the newly formed…
Sonoma Loeb Wines Take Two Double Golds & Silver Medals
The 2011 American Fine Wine Competition has just announced their medal winners and Sonoma-Loeb wines took home awards for three of the three wines submitted. Two medals were “Double Gold” meaning that all the judges agreed that the wine deserved the highest gold medal award. The low priced Sonoma County 2009 Chardonnay earned a Silver medal beating out many other high priced wines. The under $20 wine has been a big success for winemaker Phillip Titus. He describes it as a wine “with pineapple, pear and ripe citrus flavors, with nutmeg and cinnamon and a nice rounded oak and fruit finish”. The 2009 “Envoy” Chardonnay…
Ambassador Loeb Honored at Special Dinner
Ambassador John Loeb was honored at a special dinner at Versailles Bistro on Wednesday 19 January 2011. During dinner, wines from the Sonoma-Loeb Vineyards were paired with the French culinary offerings of chef Jean-Pierre Bagnato. Ambassador Loeb described the inspiration behind the beautiful Sonoma-Loeb collection of Danish contemporary and old master paintings. Ambassador Loeb has several pieces from the collection currently on display at Versailles. John Loeb has spared no effort to produce the highest quality wines possible. “I recall being introduced many years ago to the greatest dry white wines in the world, the wonderful Montrachets of the Burgundy District of France,” said Ambassador…
Total Wine
Total Wine is a dedicated wine retailer who carries a range of fine wines from all over the world. Their sales staffs are well trained and offer regular wine tastings and wine education classes. Total Wine has 67 stores in 10 states and carry a selection of more than 8,000 different wines. Total Wine proudly displays and sells Sonoma-Loeb, including our newly released 2009 Pinot Noir from the Russian River Appellation. Check out the Find Our Wine page that lets you find a store by state and city, and even has store locations mapped for your convenience. Total Wine stores can be found in New…
For the New Year, Sonoma-Loeb Pinot Noir
Sonoma-Loeb’s first vintage of Pinot Noir will be released this month. Winemaker Philip Titus has crafted a beautiful wine with ripe cherry, plumb and chocolate aromas complimented by spice tones of anise and clove. The combination of fruit and oak spice is flashy but grounded by Burgundian notes of earth and warm brioche. And it tastes as good as it sounds! The wine is made from the Dutton Ranch located in the Russian River Valley appellation. Nestled in the cool, foggy hills above the Russian River Valley in Western Sonoma County, the Pinot Noir block is perfectly located on an east facing slope with shallow…
Wines for the Holidays – Find Our Wine
With the holidays approaching, remember to grace your table with some of our elegant Chardonnay wines. They are made in the Burgundian style to accompany a rich meal or a simple supper. For convenience you may order directly from our website and receive free shipping on all orders. Join the club and you can save up to 20% off your order. Find Our Wine We have added a new listing to our website showing retailers and restaurants where Sonoma-Loeb wine is available. We are now found in 17 states and dozens of cities. Under the Buy Wine menu is the Find Our Wine tab that…