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The 27th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival
It had been nearly a year since my last journey to Paso Robles, and the memories had faded, along with the heat as I made my way back up California’s famous...
Festival ’34 2007 Chardonnay / Central Coast
Background The 2007 vintage produced wines of excellent quality. The winter months were a mix of cold weather and rain, which was well below average this year....
Chateau Julien 2006 Black Nova II / San Antonio Valley
I was introduced to Chateau Julien’s Black Nova last November at Monterey’s Great Wine Escape Weekend. It was an imaginative blend of Syrah and Zinfandel,...
Raymond Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford
After a mild spring and summer, the fruit was picked in mid-October and aged 18 months on new French Oak. With a fall release, date the wine is still a bit young,...
Hunt Cellars 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon “Cab 9” / Paso Robles
Background: Hunt Cellars is an extraordinary place. Hunt Cellars produces boutique quantities of almost all red wines that win a disproportionate number of awards....
A Short Love Affair with Beaujolais Nouveau
Ho Ho Ho, for some of you the holiday season starts on Thanksgiving, for others on Black Friday and for some of you who just can’t wait, on Halloween. However,...
Castle Rock 2008 Monterey Pinot Noir
It’s often difficult to find great bargains on Pinot Noir. Most producers have figured out that people, for whatever reason, will pay more for this particular...
The Press Club San Francisco
Part of any wine tasting experience is the vibe of the place. What kind of mood do the room, the people, the ambiance create? There can be a fine line to walk...
Great Wine Escapes Monterey 2009 Favorit Wines day one
Matthew and I spent the day visiting wineries throughout the Carmel Valley. The area is simply breathtaking, with picturesque views at nearly every winery as the...
Festival ’34 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Festival '34 2006 Cabernet Background In the fall of 1934, California’s wine country celebrated its first harvest following the repeal of Prohibition....
