Wines of the Week: Paso Robles C.A.B Collective Blends & Varietals
We continue our look (check out Part one here) at the wines of the Paso Robles C.A.B Collective, a group of wineries dedicated to showing off and promoting the best...
Winery of the Week: Howell Mountain Vineyards – Napa Valley
In 1988, Mike Beatty started Howell Mountain Vineyards to focus on producing quality wines “in the field,” with minimal intervention winemaking, in...
Winery of the Week: Foley Johnson – Rutherford
The Rutherford AVA in the Napa Valley is renowned by wine lovers everywhere for its Cabernet, as well as the other Bordeaux varieties grown in the area, and the...
Wines of the Week: Top-Notch California Bordeaux
California is producing some top-notch Bordeaux varieties, and it’s not just in the Napa Valley. Growing regions from all over the state have world-class...
California Bordeaux Part 9: Our Favorite Wines
After surveying California Bordeaux from all over the state, we thought a fitting way to wrap-up our series would be to list our panel’s favorite wines. In...
California Bordeaux Part 8: the Livermore Valley
As we continue our survey of California Bordeaux, we come to the Livermore Valley. Located just southeast of the San Francisco Bay, it is one of the most underrated...
California Bordeaux Part 4: the Napa Valley
We have reached the mid-way point of our survey through California Bordeaux. Thus, we stop in the Napa Valley, which of course, is the centerpiece for many discussions...
California Bordeaux Part 3 – Monterey County
As we continue our survey of California Bordeaux, we arrive in Monterey County this week. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the grape varieties the region is best known...
California Bordeaux Part 2: Paso Robles
The next stop on our virtual tour of California Bordeaux is Paso Robles. The area is gaining more and more attention each year as one of the premier growing regions...
Wines of the Week: Fenestra Winery – Livermore Valley
Fenestra has a long history in the Livermore Valley as it has been in operation for over thirty years. Their current winemaker, Brent Amos, is fairly new to the...