Taigan.com adds boutique fine wines including one of Oprah’s Favorites – Blackbird Vineyards; whether it’s a gift pack of outstanding 2001 vintage Rioja or a case of 2008 La Follette Van der Kamp Pinot Noir, Taigan caters to the wine enthusiast looking for special and elusive wines.
Napa Valley, CA – April 20, 2011 – Curators, collectors and culinary connoisseurs; Taigan.com has partnered with prestigious boutique wineries to offer fine wines on its award-winning online e-commerce site. Already recognized for its hand-selected assemblage of fashion, accessories, gourmet food and home decor, Taigan adds a hand-cut group of the most coveted boutique fine wineries.
Where many online wine websites feature mass-produced wines, Taigan curates the most talented winemakers who represent wineries so passionate about quality and brand that they limit annual production. Explore Taigan’s growing portfolio of small lot fine wine winemakers, curators and artisans featuring:
Blackbird Vineyards an artisanal producer of Pomerol-inspired wines from the Napa Valle featuring varietals of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Once a secret to the lucky who have discovered it, Blackbird Vineyards was named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in January 2011.
A Wine For All – the first and only professional wine shop in America dedicated to boutique wines specifically under 3000 case production.
Bakerlane Vineyards Known for one of Sonoma’s most celebrated Rosé, as well as acclaimed Pinot Noir and Syrah varietals.
Bergstrom Wines Oregon’s Bergstrom Wines has made organic wine making a family affair. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varietals from the rich Oregon soil north of Portland delivers a purity of fruit they feel can only be achieved through non-industrial, artisanal winemaking.
Elyse Winery This Robert Parker-lauded Napa vineyard shares a passion for fine food and entertaining when creating their Cabernet, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Nero Misto, Petit Sirah and other specialty blends.
La Follette Wines – One of the country’s foremost authorities on Pinot Noir, Greg La Follette has crafted some of the most acclaimed California wines under other labels. He now brings his knowledge and passion for organic wine making to his own boutique Sonoma County winery.
Michaud Vineyards’ proprietor Michael Michaud has a long track record of crafting critically acclaimed wines, both under his own label and as previous winemaker at Chalone Vineyard. Michaud Vineyard wines receive impressive scores and excellent reviews from some of the most well-respected critics and wine enthusiasts alike.
The Spanish Table offers one of the most extensive selections of Spanish & Portuguese wines in the US including rare, aged wines, Port, Madeira and Sherry and the “new champagne”, Cava and Rosé Cava.
Taigan.com’s Wine & Drink category features a growing collection of the most interesting and passionate winemakers representing worldly and award-winning small lot wineries.
“We are proud to share what these winery gems offer from everyday to fine and rare; Taigan blends a balanced collection of unique and boutique wines from independent wineries looking to reach the online market of wine enthusiasts,” said Julia Reed, Creative Director.
Recognized as an innovator, Taigan is at the forefront of the online curated shopping buzz. Launched in September 2009, Taigan is an award-winning, editorially acclaimed shopping website that offers consumers access to more than 85 boutiques, designers and purveyors. Taigan showcases specialty retailers of women and men’s fashion, home décor, art, antiques, jewelry, gourmet food and wine and fine gifts, bringing the best shops to the sophisticated consumers’ fingertips.
“At Taigan.com, online shoppers access recognized and emerging designers, artists, brands, and now wineries that are not available via mainstream retailers,” Reed says. “Taigan represents the next wave of online retail as the shopper, the collector and the epicure seek a trusted environment to source new and established specialty items.”
About Taigan
Editorially noted in Lucky Magazine, InStyle, Departures, and Elle Décor, winner of the Retailer of Excellence Award in the Internet Innovation category and named Technology Start-up of the Year, Taigan is recognized as the online shopping destination for a highly curated collection of boutiques, designers and purveyors. Showcasing specialty retailers of women and men’s fashion, home décor, art, antiques, jewelry, gourmet food and wine and fine gifts, bringing the best shops to your fingertips. For the shopper, the collector, the epicure… delivering an extraordinary and ever-expanding collection of shops and purveyors. Creative Director Julia Reed delivers a collection of Elusive Finds, facts and profiles in Taigan’s fetch, online lifestyle magazine.
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