FOR THE STAR Mar 17, 2016 Mar 17, 2016 0 The year is the 40th anniversary of the historic Judgment of Paris that brought acclaim to not only Californian wines, but specifically wines crafted in Napa ...

It was long said that only fine wine came from Europe. In 1976, that was put to the test at the Judgement of Paris, where American winemakers went against their European counterparts. The nine French ...

The legendary 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting is getting a do-over this summer thanks to Patrick Cappiello of Monte Rio Cellars. The most famous wine tasting of all time is getting a do-over this ...

On Tuesday, the wine world celebrates the Judgment of Paris 40th anniversary, the seminal moment in American wine history, when California upstart wines beat the established French Bordeaux and ...

In 1976, the Napa Valley was thrust onto the world stage. Chateau Montelena and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars had won The Judgment of Paris tasting organized by British wine journalist and author Steven ...

One of the wines that was a part of the Judgement of Paris tasting was the 1971 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon from the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. It finished fifth amongst the 10 red wines ...

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the end of May in the town of Paris, Virginia—an hour’s easy drive from DC—a telling event took place. It had been inspired by a 1976 winetasting in Paris, France, ...