News Archives
Recent Blogs About Fortress Vineyards:
Reign of Terroir - PS I Love You event: (click here)Too Much Wine, Too Little Time - A Tasting with Fortress: (click here)
The Wine Collective: (click here)
Katie Pizzuto - Gonzo Gastronomy: January 22, 2009 (click here)
Clark Smith of Appellation America and grapecrafter.com interviewed Barbara Snider at the PS I Love You gathering on August 4, 2009. Click here to watch the video.
2009 People's Choice Wine Awards of Lake County
2008 Fortress Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc: Critic's Choice - Best of Show White Wine and a tie for Best White Wine of Red Hills.
2007 Fortress Vineyards Petite Sirah: Critic's Choice - Best Red Wine of Red Hills, People's Choice - Best Petite Sirah, Nagy Award, and the Popular Vote Red Wines.
2009 Harvest Update
The 2009 harvest is complete! Once again, we used the night, hand -harvest program. (Click here to read about the program.)
2008 Fortress Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc is developing a consistent reputation by receiving 90 pts. and Best Buy once again from Wine Enthusiast Magazine!
Fortress Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc receives 89pts. from Tasting Panel Magazine.
2007 Fortress Vineyards Finale
Fortress Vineyards' Finale Wins Gold Medal and Best of Class in LA International Wine Competition. Click here to see the results of the competition. (click here)2007 Fortress Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
Fortress Vineyards is honored that its 2007 Sauvignon Blanc was selected as one of the Top Ten Best Buys of 2008 by Steve Heimoff of the Wine Enthusiast Magazine. (click here)2006 Fortress Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
Touring and Tasting Magazine: Harvest Edition 2007 (Click here for article)Bronze medal in San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
Featured on the Today Show, June 27th 2008 (Click here to see clip)
Featured in Epicurious “Tasting Notes” by Leslie Sbracco (Click here to read)
91 Points and Editor’s Choice from Wine Enthusiast Magazine, May 2008 (Click here for excerpt)