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Reliable Wines for the Holiday Times–Part 2
We continue our series (Check out Part 1, too.) recommending reliable wines for the Holiday Season since the last thing anyone wants to worry about is what wine...
George’s Rants and Raves: Spiced Wine from Spicy Vines
I do believe the label says it all, Spiced Wine, with the word Spiced in gigantic letters running vertically up and down the length of the entire bottle. That’s...
Reliable Wines for the Holiday Times – Part 1
The Holiday Season is inevitably a hectic time of year. With the running around shopping and social occasions, the last thing anyone wants to worry about is what...
Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 5
We complete our survey of the Livermore Valley, located just southeast of San Francisco, with a look at a few different brands. (Check out the other wineries we...
Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 4 – Occasio Winery
At Occasio Winery, winemaker John Kinney lives by the old Latin phrase Occasio aegre offertur, facile amittitur – know that the right moment comes along rarely...
Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 3 – The Steven Kent Winery & La Rochelle
In 1996, alongside his father, Steven Kent Mirassou set out to establish a new Livermore Valley winery. There were only a handful of other producers at the time,...
Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 2 – Fenestra
Fenestra has a long history in the Livermore Valley, as it has been in operation for over thirty years. Their recently promoted head-winemaker, Meredith Miles,...
Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 1 – Mitchell Katz Winery
At Mitchell Katz Winery, the focus is on producing single vineyard wines. Owner and winemaker Mitch Katz has formed relationships with growers throughout the Livermore...
Wines of the Week: Coquelicot Estates – Santa Barbara County
This week’s wines come to us from Coquelicot Estates in Santa Barbara County. The name Coquelicot is French for the striking red poppy flower that graces all the...
Our Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers – Part 7 – Nottingham Cellars
Nottingham Cellars winemaker Collin Cranor is one of the youngest in the Livermore Valley. In fact, he looks like most 20-something guys these days in his flat...
