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  Let’s Go! Around the World in Eight Wines
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - July 14, 2020 0
  "With the country practicing social distancing, sheltering in place and traveling a lot less, we thought it would be kind of cool to explore...
  Feature Article
  Saluti! A Toast To Freixenet Mionetto USA
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - March 31, 2020 0
  SALUTI! A TOAST TO FREIXENET MIONETTO USA By Lisa Gmur, CSW When Freixenet USA and Mionetto USA joined together a little more than a year ago, the...
  Feature Article
  The Next Generation of Lions
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - December 26, 2019 0
  HESS FAMILY WINE ESTATES The Lion has served as the emblem of The Hess family since long before the inception of the winery in 1978....
  The Empire of Alejandro Bulgerhoni
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - May 3, 2019 0
  With wine projects on four continents, you would think that Argentine native, Alejandro Bulgheronihad wine flowing through his blood, or at least had grown...
HQ Report
- HQ Report
  The HQ Report for Summer 2020
  Mark Gmur, CWE - July 10, 2020 0
  "GLASS HALF FULL." - Mark Gmur, CWE It would be too easy to write about the massive layoffs, furloughs, closures and downright depressing days we...
  HQ Report
  The HQ Report For Spring 2020
  Mark Gmur, CWE - March 31, 2020 0
  "CRISIS MODE." - Mark Gmur, CWE On February 25th, I received communication from Shanken News Daily (SND) that they would run an interview with me...
  HQ Report
  The HQ Report Fall/Winter 2019
  Mark Gmur, CWE - December 26, 2019 0
  "With the changing seasons, and heading into the year 2020, much like a vigneron must thin the fruit on the vine for greater concentration...
  HQ Report
  The HQ Report Summer 2019
  Mark Gmur, CWE - September 10, 2019 0
  "We are excited to announce our expansion into the digital age with the launch of themarkwinenews.com" By Mark Gmur, CWE The new site will serve as...
  HQ Report
  The HQ Report Spring 2019
  Mark Gmur, CWE - May 8, 2019 0
  I t’s a Three-Peat! We were extremely proud to be honored as a VIBE Wine Supplier of the Year for the third consecutive year at...
Uncorked
- Uncorked
  Andrea Cornwell, Director of Beverage, Cameron..
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - July 10, 2020 0
  When I first met Andrea Cornwell (formerly Hoover), I couldn’t help but smile. Her bubbly personality had me that first second. We talked wine...
  Uncorked
  Brian Loughnane, Director of Food & Beverage, Hyatt
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - March 31, 2020 0
  Brian Loughnane, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage, grew up in Galway, Ireland. “My dad was a butcher and farmer and operated our family...
  Uncorked
  Carson Gray, Director of Adult Beverage & Concept Development, HMSHost
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - December 21, 2019 0
  You might say HMSHost’s Carson Gray is in his element. He is married to a beautiful woman, Marina, and a father of two; daughter...
  Uncorked
  Uncorked with Tristan Dyer-Kindy, National Wine Director for Vino Volo
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - November 22, 2019 0
  I have to admit that I loved learning that Tristan Dyer-Kindy, National Wine Director for Vino Volo had a completely different life before wine....
  Uncorked
  Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza’s Niki Newman, Senior Director Beverage Operations
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - May 3, 2019 0
  Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza was founded as a single restaurant concept back in 2002 when founder Anthony Bruno couldn’t find good, authentic pizza after...
Raise a Glass
- Raise a Glass
  Brandon Ford, Beverage Director, Hyde Park Restaurant Group
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - March 31, 2020 0
  When Rick Hauck and Joe Saccone saw a defunct restaurant building on Coventry Road in Cleveland back in the 80s, they had an idea...
  Raise a Glass
  Grant Hewitt, Beverage Director, Loews Hotels & Resorts
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - December 20, 2019 0
  Loews Hotels & Co is a luxury hospitality company that owns or operates hotels and resorts in the United States and Canada. It is...
  Raise a Glass
  Raise a Glass to Jon Augustin, Beverage Director, True Food Kitchen
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - September 11, 2019 0
  The first True Food Kitchen opened in 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. A collaboration between Dr. Andrew Weil and Restaurateur Sam Fox (Fox Restaurant Concepts)....
  Raise a Glass
  Raise a Glass to Alec Bruggenthies Smith & Wollensky
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - May 8, 2019 0
  The first Smith & Wollensky steakhouse occupies a stand-alone building in New York City and showcases the trademark Smith & Wollensky green...
Tank Talk
- Tank Talk
  Merryvale Winemaker Andrew Wright
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - July 9, 2020 0
  A Wine Anthology; Digging into Wine By Lisa Gmur, CSW "Wright joined the Merryvale team last year and is a perfect fit as winemaker for the...
  Tank Talk
  Gloria Ferrer Winemaker, Steven Urberg
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - March 31, 2020 0
  There were not a lot of vineyards in Steven Urberg’s backyard, not even by a long shot. Gloria Ferrer’s winemaker grew up in Detroit,...
  Tank Talk
  SakéONE Brewer, Takumi Kuwabara
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - December 23, 2019 0
  AMERICA’S PREMIUM SAKÉ COMPANY Nestled in the beautiful outskirts of Portland, Oregon is SakéOne, a premium craft saké brewery and importer of some...
  A Walk in the Clouds With Thibaut Delmotte
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - May 3, 2019 0
  When Thibaut Delmotte first arrived in Argentina in 2004, well, “itwasn’t for the wine,” he quickly says. “I had never had any Argentine wine....
What’s at Steak?
Finding Vino
Hot off the Vine
- Hot off the Vine
  The Mark Wine Group Unveils it’s New World Headquarters
  Mark Gmur, CWE - September 18, 2019 0
  Come visit us in our own Hill Country Oasis Last July we moved into our new World HQ nestled into Austin’s Hill Country just a...
  Hot off the Vine
  A Vow of Authenticity
  Mark Gmur, CWE - June 25, 2019 0
  King Estate’s newest offering; Inscription Pinot Noir, is a vow of authenticity. By Mark Gmur, CWE King Estate’s latest release, Inscription Pinot Noir, is as what...
  Hot off the Vine
  Introducing 2018 King Estate Oregon Sauvignon Blanc
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - May 8, 2019 0
  KING ESTATE WINERY Sauvignon Blanc. There are very few Sauvignon Blanc vines planted in Oregon, and little has been said about an Oregon-style Sauvignon Blanc. King...
  Hot off the Vine
  Merryvale Selects Pacific Highway Wines & Spirits
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - May 8, 2019 0
  acific Highway Wines announced a partnership with Napa Valley’s Merryvale Family of Wines, effective May 1, 2019. "With decades of history in the heart of...
  Hot off the Vine
  Introducing Farmhouse, by Cline
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - May 8, 2019 0
  Students at Cline Vineyards’ Green String Farm in Petaluma, California are learning about the Green String Method; sustainable agricultural practices like biodiversity, biological cycles...
Hot Press
- Hot Press
  Bogle Family Vineyards Phantom Double Score Hit!
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - May 16, 2019 0
  Some great news to share with you briefly as we dig into June (already!)... Wine Enthusiast has scored the 2017 Phantom Chardonnay 91 points and...
Operation Storyteller
- Operation Storyteller
  The Bear and Star Pinot Noir
  Mark Gmur, CWE - May 1, 2020 0
  In celebration of the decade-long union between our two family owned companies – Fess Parker & The Mark Wine Group, we are producing a...
  Operation Storyteller
  It’s Elemental, Really
  Mark Gmur, CWE - January 23, 2020 0
  Many moons ago, first released in 1999, Charles Smith put Columbia Valley, Walla Walla & Washington State on everybody’s radar with his K...
  Operation Storyteller
  Experience Alto Vento
  Mark Gmur, CWE - October 16, 2019 0
  "We are excited to introduce a new restaurant and hotel exclusive wine to the market - Alto Vento; an elegant and expressive Pinot Grigio that...
  Hot off the Vine
  A Vow of Authenticity
  Mark Gmur, CWE - June 25, 2019 0
  King Estate’s newest offering; Inscription Pinot Noir, is a vow of authenticity. By Mark Gmur, CWE King Estate’s latest release, Inscription Pinot Noir, is as what...
  Operation Storyteller
  Find Your Pearl
  Lisa Gmur, CSW - May 22, 2019 0
  The most important thing to know about me is that I love bubbles so when Mionetto and Freixenet recently merged, all I could think...

Feature Article

Let’s Go! Around the World in Eight Wines

Lisa Gmur, CSW - July 14, 2020 0

"With the country practicing social distancing, sheltering in place and traveling a lot less,...

HQ Report

The HQ Report for Summer 2020

Mark Gmur, CWE - July 10, 2020 0

"GLASS HALF FULL." - Mark Gmur, CWE It would be too easy to write about...

Uncorked

Andrea Cornwell, Director of Beverage, Cameron..

Lisa Gmur, CSW - July 10, 2020 0

When I first met Andrea Cornwell (formerly Hoover), I couldn’t help but smile. Her...

Tank Talk

Merryvale Winemaker Andrew Wright

Lisa Gmur, CSW - July 9, 2020 0

A Wine Anthology; Digging into Wine By Lisa Gmur, CSW "Wright joined the Merryvale team last...

What's at Steak?

Bretton Lammi, Director of Beverage, Eddie..

Lisa Gmur, CSW - July 9, 2020 0

Eddie Merlot’s is an upscale contemporary American steakhouse and it is all about prime...

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Let’s Go! Around the World in Eight Wines

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"With the country practicing social distancing, sheltering in place and traveling a lot less,...

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The HQ Report for Summer 2020

Mark Gmur, CWE - July 10, 2020 0

"GLASS HALF FULL." - Mark Gmur, CWE It would be too easy to write about...

Uncorked

Andrea Cornwell, Director of Beverage, Cameron..

Lisa Gmur, CSW - July 10, 2020 0

When I first met Andrea Cornwell (formerly Hoover), I couldn’t help but smile. Her...

Tank Talk

Merryvale Winemaker Andrew Wright

Lisa Gmur, CSW - July 9, 2020 0

A Wine Anthology; Digging into Wine By Lisa Gmur, CSW "Wright joined the Merryvale team last...

What's at Steak?

Bretton Lammi, Director of Beverage, Eddie..

Lisa Gmur, CSW - July 9, 2020 0

Eddie Merlot’s is an upscale contemporary American steakhouse and it is all about prime...

Finding Vino

Kevin Bratt, Concept Wine Director, Joe’s Stone Crab

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This new segment in The Mark Wine News explores how seafood restaurants are tasked...

Operation Storyteller

The Bear and Star Pinot Noir

In celebration of the decade-long union between our two family owned companies – Fess...

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Operation Storyteller

It’s Elemental, Really

Many moons ago, first released in 1999, Charles Smith put Columbia Valley, Walla...

Mark Gmur, CWE - January 23, 2020 0

Operation Storyteller

Experience Alto Vento

"We are excited to introduce a new restaurant and hotel exclusive wine to the...

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