Archive for February, 2010

Annkia Sorenstam namesake wine wins Best of Tasting

Annkia Sorenstam namesake wine wins Best of Tasting

The grapes for Annika wine are grown and vinified based on a family winemaking tradition that dates back five generations, to 1883. All this time, the Wente family...

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Ludwig Winery 2007 Lorelei’s Vineyard Riesling / Monterey

Ludwig Winery 2007 Lorelei’s Vineyard Riesling / Monterey

Ancient gravel, left by the meandering Salinas River, is one of the key reasons why Lorelei’s Vineyard Riesling is worthy of a single vineyard bottling. The climate...

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Ludwig Winery 2008 Dry Gewürztraminer / Monterey

Ludwig Winery 2008 Dry Gewürztraminer / Monterey

Ludwig Winery specializes in northern European varietals. In 2007, winemaker Eric Laumann discovered an excellent vineyard and negotiated for the grapes in 2008....

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Vodka: Lizard on a mattress

Vodka: Lizard on a mattress

Something a bit different for the Vodka fans out there. Enjoy! 1 oz.  Cherry Vodka 3 oz. cranberry juice 3 oz. orange juice 1 oz. sour mix Mix ingredients in a...

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Wente Vineyards 2006 Small Lot Syrah / Arroyo Seco

Wente Vineyards 2006 Small Lot Syrah / Arroyo Seco

The Arroyo Seco region, where this wine originated, has many meso-climates, including the mouth of the canyon in the west, where red Bordeaux grape varieties flourish,...

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Signorello Vineyards 2006 Syrah / Napa Valley

Signorello Vineyards 2006 Syrah / Napa Valley

The estate Syrah vineyard was planted in 1992 and is located on the Silverado Trail in the Oak Knoll District. The split canopy maximizes the ripening of the fruit....

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Cass Vineyards 2007 Syrah / Paso Robles

Cass Vineyards 2007 Syrah / Paso Robles

Cass Vineyards and Winery is located in the rolling, oak-studded hills between Paso Robles and Creston on California’s beautiful Central Coast. This area that...

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Flight #4: Paso Robles and the San Antonio Valley

Flight #4: Paso Robles and the San Antonio Valley

Moving father south, out of the Monterey and Santa Cruz regions, the daytime temperatures get warmer. Ocean breezes still have some cooling effect for the western...

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J. Lohr 2007 Estate South Ridge Syrah / Paso Robles

J. Lohr 2007 Estate South Ridge Syrah / Paso Robles

The 2007 J. Lohr Estates South Ridge Syrah is grown on a combination of predominantly sandy and gravelly soils, to reign in Syrah’s rangy growth potential. The...

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Ancient Peaks 2007 Syrah / Paso Robles

Ancient Peaks 2007 Syrah / Paso Robles

The 2007 Syrah comes from blocks 43 and 47 at Margarita Vineyard, which is the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles appellation. These two blocks are planted...

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