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The Coastview Vineyard 2008 Chardonnay / Monterey
Ian Brand has great deal of experience in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey regions, in both wine making and vineyard/fruit management. He earned his B.S. in...
The Coastview Vineyard 2007 Syrah / Monterey County
The Syrah grape variety has adapted well to the venues of California. It also helped to create a revival in interest of robust and heavy red wines. Increasingly...
Pierce Ranch 2006 Touriga / San Antonio Valley
Touriga is the name applied to a pair of Portuguese varietals that create exceptional wines prized for their richness and remarkable aromatics. Though U.S. labeling...
Pierce Ranch 2006 Tempranillo / San Antonio Valley
Long recognized as the flagship varietal of the Iberian Peninsula, Tempranillo has been the basis of noble wines for centuries. Famed for its role as the primary...
Pierce Ranch 2008 Albarino / San Antonio Valley
Perhaps the most highly prized white grape of Spain and Portugal, Albariño is in many ways the crown jewel of Iberian whites. Famous for the crisp, full-flavored...
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...
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....
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....
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...
Flight #3: Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Ynez Valley
For this flight, our tasting panel, as well as our invited guests, were split on favorite bottles. The quality was so consistent that unlike the previous flights,...
