News and Events

January 27, 2012
Michel Rolland turns 'Wine to Water' in Africa Napa, CA, Jan. 27, 2012 –World-famous winemaker Michel Rolland built his reputation by working wonders in the cellar.

October 5, 2011
Montesquieu Wine Featured on NBC's Today ShowLast week the Today Show featured a delightful food pairing segment presented by Jessica Harnois, President of the Canadian Sommeliers Association.

September 23, 2011
Montesquieu Winery Legislative Updates for Direct to Consumer ShippingIt is hard to believe it is already nearing the end of September—what an eventful, wonderful year so far all around, with much progress made regarding direct shipping to consumers.

August 28, 2011
Derenoncourt's Window on the World of Wine in Saint-Émilion During En Primeurs this April in Bordeaux we had the pleasure of attending the exclusive preview of Stéphane's new wine shop in Saint-Émilion, aptly named " Terres Millésimées".

August 17, 2011
Decanting Basics, by Montesquieu Winery: Part 2 — How to Decant? In Decanting Basics by Montesquieu Winery Part 1, we covered all about why and when to decant, relaying how although it may seem complicated...

August 06 2011 -
18th Annual Aspen Institute Summer Celebration We are pleased to announce the continuation of our relationship with the Aspen Institute, partnering for a second straight year to ensure that the Institute's summer conference ...

August 3, 2011
Montesquieu Winery Reflects on VinExpo 2011: All Eyes on Asia, Not Losing Sight of US VinExpo, the largest trade show of wine and spirits in the world, is always exciting to attend.

June 22, 2011
Travel Insights: Montesquieu Winery on the Splendors of Venice "Queen of the Adriatic" It's no secret Montesquieu Winery is fond of exploring wine regions off the beaten track, inspired by the thrill of adventure and discovery as we seek...

July 20, 2011
Looming Political Influence of Alcohol Wholesalers Illuminated in Staggering SWRA Study On July 12 the Specialty Wine Retailers Association (SWRA) released a report—Toward Liquor Domination—about the alcohol wholesalers and their political spending habits.

July 14, 2011
Decanting Basics, by Montesquieu Winery: Part 1 — Why and When to Decant? With so many decanters and accessories to choose from, for some the idea of decanting may be intimidating or seem pretentious.

July 6, 2011
The Spirit of Wine: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Happy Birthday America! Independence Day is upon us, the Fourth of July- the day in 1776 that the wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved by Congress.

May 21 2011 -
An Affair of the Heart: Montesquieu Winery Collaborates to Honor St. Jude in Las Vegas We at Montesquieu Winery are pleased to announce our partnership with St. Jude for the second annual Las Vegas Honors St. Jude: An Affair of the Heart fundraiser gala May 21, 2011 at the Mandarin Oriental.

May 10, 2011
Experiencing Harvest in Argentina: Falling in Love One Cluster at a Time In sports, it's the championship game. In law, it's the closing statement. In business, it's closing the deal.