Jancis Robinson is a British wine critic, journalist and wine writer. She currently writes a weekly column for the Financial Times, and writes for her website JancisRobinson.com, updated daily. She also provides advice for the wine cellar of Queen Elizabeth II. As a wine writer, Jancis has become one of the world's leading writers on wine and was described by Decanter magazine as 'the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world'. The Oxford Companion to Wine, edited by Robinson, is widely considered to be the most comprehensive wine encyclopedia in the world. The following appears on her website. Unlike his winery, Igor Sill of Sill Family Vineyards survived the Napa fires and continues to farm his mountain vineyard on Atlas Peak Mountain. He's a member of the Napa Valley … [Read more...]
WINE EDITOR REVIEWS, AWARDS
Sill Family Vineyard’s très wines have received numerous awards and rave reviews from Master Sommeliers, Wine Editors, Wine Critics, Wine Aficionados, Chefs and wine lovers, noting comments such as "a true revelation," "absolutely exceptional," "discernibly distinctive" "a Chardonnay that is unmatched by mass-produced alternatives." "lovely" August 30, 2017: SILL FAMILY VINEYARDS EARNS GOLD MEDAL FOR 2016 très Rosé de Chardonnay. Sill Family Vineyards' latest vintage release, a 2016 Chardonnay-based Rosé, très Rosé de Chardonnay, received gold medal recognition at the 2017 CWSA Hong Kong International Wine Competition. The annual event showcases the finest domestic and international vintages and is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious wine competitions in the world, … [Read more...]
Sill Family Vineyards’ Awards
March 1, 2017: CWSA awards the Gold Medal to Sill Family Vineyards’ 2014 très Cabernet Sauvignon G3. China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA) is long renowned internationally as the biggest and most prestigious wine and spirits competition in all of China. Winning the gold Medal is the highest standard of global acclaim for wine producers, with CWSA Judges carefully selected for buying a staggering 90 million bottles per year. “In the 1950s and 1960s the world economy was transformed by the emergence of the American consumer. Now China is the wine consumption superpower and it has only just begun,” according to The Economist. October 2016: Noted Wine expert, Deborah Parker Wong, Editor of The Somm Journal and TastingPanel “I enjoyed très Chardonnay, it’s a restrained style with a very … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASES, ANNOUNCEMENTS
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) Montecito's Lucky's Selects Premier Cru très Chardonnay from Sill Family Vineyard Lucky's is probably Montecito's most-beloved, prized and famed dinner spot. This happening place is where to go for catching up with friends, making new ones and mingling with local, as well as Hollywood weekend celebrities. The social atmosphere is amazing, ensuring that diners are privy to the best meals paired with exceptional wines and served in an upscale Hollywood décor as part of its 1930s retro allure. Lucky's wine list is extensive, exclusive and selective on hard to find, rare bottlings. Montecito resident and Napa winemaker, Igor Sill, was recently selected as the newest addition with his 2014 très Chardonnay into the exclusive wine menu, adding an … [Read more...]
SILL FAMILY ACQUIRES ATLAS PEAK’S ARDENTE ESTATE WINERY
ST. HELENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) St. Helena, California-based Sill Family Vineyards has completed the purchase of the Ardente Estate Winery, an Atlas Peak AVA, Napa winery whose high-ranking Cabernet Sauvignon have achieved notable accolades and top awards among California’s finest premier Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The property consists of 24.4 acres of natural splendor set within the fabled Atlas Peak Appellation. “The complex influences that result in our wine’s unique characteristics are embodied in the concept of “terroir,” a term that aptly captures the elements of soil, slopes, climate, placement of vines, environmental and cultural influences in producing wine. We are thrilled to have secured this truly magical vineyard. It’s the domain of some incredibly great Cabernet … [Read more...]