Archive for the ‘California Wines’ Category

Gatos Locos 2006 Syrah / Santa Cruz Mountains

Gatos Locos 2006 Syrah / Santa Cruz Mountains

Gatos Locos has its roots in the family garage. Like many great companies and brands that began with such humble beginnings and came to fruition as a commercial...

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Gatos Locos 2006 Syrah / Clements Hills

Gatos Locos 2006 Syrah / Clements Hills

Mick and Jeannette McQueen farm the Clements Hills region, a sub-AVA located in the larger Lodi AVA. This 42 acre vineyard is 150 feet above sea level and is planted...

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Burrell School 2006 “Spring Break” Syrah / Santa Cruz Mountains

Burrell School 2006 “Spring Break” Syrah / Santa Cruz Mountains

Burrell School’s origins date back to 1854 when Lyman J. Burrell settled the rough wilderness that is now home to our winery and Estate vines. Carrying on...

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Flight #2: Syrah from Monterey County’s Northern AVA’s

Flight #2: Syrah from Monterey County’s Northern AVA’s

Our second flight consisted of Syrah from Arroyo Seco, Chalone, and the Santa Lucia Highlands. The Gabilan and Santa Lucia Mountains are key elements for growing...

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Flight 1: Monterey Syrahs

Flight 1: Monterey Syrahs

Syrah is a grape that ripens late in the growing season. Given this, growers have to be mindful. The grape is somewhat vulnerable to disease, particularly if late...

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Dry Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Dry Creek Valley

Dry Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Dry Creek Valley

While Cabernet Sauvignon is a relatively undiscovered varietal for Dry Creek Valley, surprisingly there are actually more acres planted to Cabernet than Zinfandel....

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Dry Creek 2008 Sauvignon Blanc / Dry Creek Valley

Dry Creek 2008 Sauvignon Blanc / Dry Creek Valley

Winery founder David Stare was the first vintner to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the Dry Creek Valley in 1972. Since then, the winery has built its reputation on perfecting...

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Dry Creek 2007 Heritage Zinfandel / Sonoma County

Dry Creek 2007 Heritage Zinfandel / Sonoma County

Heritage Zinfandel affirms Dry Creek’s dedication to Zinfandel. Their Heritage Zinfandel comes from an experimental project initiated in 1982 by Vineyard...

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Dry Creek 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel / Sonoma County

Dry Creek 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel / Sonoma County

Beginning with the 1985 vintage, Dry Creek Vineyard was one of the first wineries to consistently use the term “Old Vine.” Old Vine Zinfandel comes from...

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Dry Creek 2008 Fume Blanc / Sonoma County

Dry Creek 2008 Fume Blanc / Sonoma County

Vineyard diversity forms the cornerstone of our winemaking philosophy. Sonoma County’s vast array of growing conditions allows us to satisfy our desire to define...

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