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Vie Winery Brings Amazing Wine to Life
Vie comes from the Old French word meaning “to invite” or “to give occasion for”. Or, in French today, it is simply translated “Life”....
The Wines of Mark Clarin: McGrail Family Vineyards & Picazo Vineyards
Mark started out working for Wente in 1979. Thus, over the years, he’s come to know the Livermore Valley quite intimately. That knowledge base has served him...
Dutcher Crossing: Finding the Right Blend
For Kerry Damskey, winemaker at Dutcher Crossing in the Dry Creek Valley of California, a key element of making wine is the ability to be very honest with yourself....
Castoro Cellars – “Dam Fine Wines”
The husband and wife team of Niels and Bimmer Udsen established Castoro Cellars with the goal of producing world-class wines from Paso Robles-appellation grapes....
Wines of the Week: Yorkville Cellars’ Malbecs – Mendocino County
There is lots of Malbec on store shelves these days – mostly from Argentina, where they have 50,880 acres planted. Regrettably, there are only 1,346 bearing Malbec...
Wines of the Week: Turnbull Cellars – Napa Valley
Renowned award-winning Bay Area architect William Turnbull founded Johnson Turnbull Vineyards in 1979. Turnbull Cellars was designed to be low-key and in tune with...
Wines of the Week: Eberle Winery – Paso Robles
Gary Eberle, after finishing his work at U.C. Davis, moved to Paso Robles and began his career by co-founding the Estrella River Winery in 1973 (now Meridian Vineyards...
George’s Rants and Raves: Eppa Sangria
When did drinks evolve into his drinks and her drinks or more sexually inappropriately manly drinks and girlie drinks? Actually, and thanks, I believe, to Arnold...
Wines of the Week: Robert Hall Winery – Paso Robles
Tucked into the hillside east of Paso Robles, along California’s enchanting Central Coast is Robert Hall Winery, where years of hard work and infinite attention...
Wines of the Week: Yorkville Cellars – Mendocino County
Before they started Yorkville Cellars, Edward Wallo and his wife Deborah spent many years traveling in France. They took note of how the French approached making...
