Louis Roederer International Wine Writers launches new website

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new-look website for the 11th annual Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Awards.

The website was redesigned not only to reflect the new packaging launched in 2014, but also to facilitate the entry process for candidates.

As the LRIWWA enter their second decade, we are proud to announce the addition of a new category – the Pio Cesare Food & Wine Writers Award. The objective of the Award is to celebrate all those who write about the natural and harmonious marriage of good food with great wine.

Judges

One of the key features of the LRIWWAs is the quality of the judges it secures, and this year is no different, bringing together five key figures in the industry with a wealth of experience and expertise behind each of them.

–       Charles Metcalfe (chair)

–       Nina Caplan

–       Dr Neil Beckett

–       Jancis Robinson OBE MW

–       Gabriel Stone

The ceremony will take place once again in The prestigious Royal Academy of Art, in 6 Burglington Gardens. The event will also mark the closure of 6 Burlington Gardens before its renovation process due for completion in time for the Academy’s 250th Anniversary in 2018.

Sponsors

As ever, we are extremely grateful to our generous sponsors without whom these Awards would not be possible. This year we are delighted to welcome back Domaines Ott, Domaine Faiveley and Ramos Pinto as well as welcoming Pio Cesare as the sponsor for the new Food & Wine Writer Award.

 

To enter The LRIWWAs, please click here: http://www.theroedererawards.com

Domaine Faiveley Vintage 2013

“a difficult vintage that contrary to what one might have easily expected produced some really lovely and classic wines..”

For Burghound.com’s full report on the 2013 vintage range from Domaine Faiveley click the link below.

La Comtesse de Pazo Barrantes in Decanter’s top 6

La Comtesse de Pazo Barrantes 2011 has found it’s way into John Stimpfig’s top six wines from this year’s Wines of Spain tasting.

Awarding the wine an impressive 91 points, John describes it as:

“Oak aged Albarinho might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but this was right on message for my palate. Murrieta are best known in Rioja, but this comes from its 12 hectare estate in Rias Baixas’ Salnes Valley. I picked out pear, citrus and orchard fruits together with cream and honeysuckle. Also lovely richness, vibrancy and density.”

Full article below:

http://www.decanter.com/news/blogs/team/588107/first-taste-six-top-spanish-wines-to-try?utm_source=Eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_content=news+alert+link+24032015&utm_campaign=Newsletter-24032015

Best Entrepreneur of the Year for Murrieta

Vicente Dalmau Cebrian-Sagarriga has been awarded Best Entrepreneur of the Year for his work as president of Spanish Winery Marques de Murrieta.

Click below to read the full press release.

91 Points for Duas Quintas Reserva

In a recent tasting Robert Parker has awarded Duas Quintas Reserva 2013 a very respectable 91 points:

” With a hint of herbs early on, it has a lively feel. The oak is there, but it is handled exceptionally well. With a mid-palate that projects a feeling of concentration and solidity.”

The 25th Anniversary of Duas Quintas

2015 celebrates 25 years of Ramos Pinto’s superb table wine ‘Duas Quintas’.

Click the below link to see the full story of how this wine came to be.

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