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Cambiata 2006 Tannat/ Monterey
Outlawed in Bordeaux by rival vignerons, hearty Basque grown Tannat has survived phylloxera, blockades and tariffs. Now this resurging, indigo wine has emerged in...
Cambiata 2008 Albariño / Monterey
We don’t cook or eat like we did 20 years ago. With the Cambiata project, winemaker Eric Laumann is positioning the wines for ultimate survival in our culinary...
Rail 2 Rail 2008 Chardonnay / Monterey
Most winery names are nouns, not adjectives or adverbs, but because this is a very dynamic project, winemaker, Eric Laumann wanted a name related to euphoria through...
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....
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...
Pianetta Vineyards 2006 Estate Syrah / Monterey
Syrah is grown on the hillsides of their Estate Vineyard in Indian Valley. They are able to extract rich and heavy flavors out of the full bodied “Syrah Noir”...
Scheid Vineyards 2006 Syrah / Monterey
The grapes were picked by hand from two different sites: San Lucas Vineyard and Mesa del Rio Vineyard. San Lucas is the warmer site, producing a Syrah that is lush...
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...
De Tierra 2005 Syrah / Monterey
Tom and Carol Russell wanted to build a nice house, a small winery and grow some grapes. They found just the spot in Corral De Tierra, a slip of space tucked between...
