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Wines of the Week: “Warm Weather Whites” Part 1
Now that it’s nearly summer, we can all look forward to the warmer weather and sunshine of the months to come. And what better way to compliment these lovely...
Nadia and Laetitia Vineyards: Top-Quality & Sustainability
Selim Zilkha, owner of Nadia and Laetitia Vineyards has a firm belief in protecting and preserving the gifts of nature. Hence both his labels carry the Sustainability-in-Practice...
California Bordeaux Part 5: Santa Barbara County
The fifth stop on our survey of California Bordeaux is Santa Barbara County. In some ways, even after all these years, the area is still experiencing the Sideways...
SIPing the Good Life Part 3: The S.I.P Wines of Paso Robles & Santa Barbara County
We close out our look at the Central Coast Vineyard Team and their Sustainability-in-Practice certification with the final installment of our interview with Kris...
Thanksgiving Wines of the Week: Zaca Mesa
Home cooks across the U.S. are bringing fresh ideas to the table this Thanksgiving with dishes inspired by flavors they’ve tasted around the globe. Despite its...
Wine Reviews of the Week: Coquelicot Estate Vineyard
This week’s wines come to us from Coquelicot Esates in Santa Barbara County. The name Coquelicot is French for the striking red poppy flower that graces...
Zaca Mesa’s white Rhônes: Character Driven
With one of the highest-altitude vineyards in Santa Barbara County and the oldest Syrah plantings on the Central Coast, Zaca Mesa is an estate-focused winery...
Carina Cellars: Furthering the Standing of California Rhone Wines
Carina Cellars is the result of an avid wine collector with a dream who meets an accomplished winemaker with a vision. When attorney and businessman David Hardee...
Zaca Mesa 2006 Z Three / Santa Ynez Valley
Zaca Mesa has been growing Rhone varietals in Santa Barbara County since 1978. The Z three is an estate blend of 49 % Syrah, 37% Mourvedre, and 14% Grenache. ...
Zaca Mesa 2006 Z Cuvée / Santa Ynez Valley
This unique blend is inspired by the Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s where they have been blending these wines together for centuries to create wines that are greater than...
