News Briefs for December 18, 2019
December 18, 2019•Cigar Aficionado is continuing its countdown of the top cigars of the year here. Yesterday, the magazine revealed cigars Nos. 5, 6, and 7. Today, cigars Nos. 2, 3, and 4 will be unveiled, followed by the Cigar of the Year tomorrow. On Friday, Cigar Aficionado will publish its full list of the Top 25 Cigars of 2019.
•France’s Le Lous family is in the process of closing a deal to acquire Châteaux Cantenac-Brown, a classified third-growth in Margaux. British businessman Simon Halabi has owned the Bordeaux winery since 2006. The 220-acre estate includes 119 acres of vineyards classified as Margaux, 7.5 acres of AOC Bordeaux and 2.5 acres of AOC Bordeaux Blanc. The price has not been disclosed. Wine Spectator has the full story.
•Napa Valley’s The Prisoner Wine Co. has introduced Unshackled, a new luxury wine brand. The Unshackled portfolio includes a Red Blend ($30 a 750-ml.), comprised of Zinfandel, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Grenache; Cabernet Sauvignon ($30), which features small amounts of Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Merlot; and Rosé ($27). All three wines will roll out nationwide starting in January. The Prisoner, part of the Constellation portfolio, rose 14% last year to 200,000 cases, according to Impact Databank.
Subscribe to Shanken News Daily’s Email Newsletter, delivered to your inbox each morning.Tagged : Chateaux Cantenac-Brown, Cigar Aficionado, The Prisoner Wine Co.
