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Lake County Wine Industry: Limited Impact of the Complex Fire
Since August 2, 2018, the active fire perimeter of the Mendocino Complex Fires shifted into remote forest wildlands around 15 to 30 miles north of Lake County vineyards....
Winery of the Week: Sol Rouge – Lake County, Ca
At Sol Rouge winery, they have a special affinity with Rhone grape varieties. Cultivating fruit from the unique terroir of Lake County in northern California,...
Winery of the Week: Brassfield Estate – Lake County, Ca
California’s Lake County and the remote High Valley Appellation within it are not the most recognized wine regions in the state. But with Brassfield Estate...
Winery of the Week: Shannon Ridge – Lake County, Ca
Clay and Margarita Shannon have been working with Lake County fruit for over two decades, so they understand the area’s potential for producing great wine. The...
Valley Fire Status Report: Impact to Lake County Wine Industry
As of Wednesday morning, the Valley Fire has burned 70,000 acres with 30 percent containment. Nearly 2,800 firefighters from around the state are gaining ground...
Winery of the Week: Sol Rouge – Lake County
At Sol Rouge winery, they have a special affinity with Rhone grape varieties. Cultivating fruit from the unique terroir of Lake County in northern California,...
A Stellar Harvest at Shannon Ridge
We visited Lake County’s Shannon Ridge Winery at the end of September, at the near completion of the grape harvest. The prediction is that this year will...
Winery of the Week: Sol Rouge
The red volcanic soil of their estate vineyards, in Lake County, provided the inspiration for the winery’s name, as Sol Rouge means “Red Soil” in French....
Wines of the Week: 90+ Point Rhone Reds from Lake County
Lake County, in California, is a place where red Rhone varieties can thrive. Yet, most wine drinkers don’t seem to be aware of the quality that is available....
Wines of the Week: Top-Notch Rhone Whites from Lake County
White Rhone grape varieties just pair perfectly with summer. They tend to produce wines that are lively, floral, and bright, which makes them lovely to drink during...
