Wines of the Week: 10 Span Vineyards
The inspiration behind 10SPAN wines comes from the California condor, the largest flying bird in North America that soars above California’s coastline. According...
Castoro Cellars – “Dam Fine Wines”
The husband and wife team of Niels and Bimmer Udsen established Castoro Cellars with the goal of producing world-class wines from Paso Robles-appellation grapes....
Wines of the Week: Cloudy Bay Vineyards – New Zealand
Over the last several years, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand has taken the world by storm and Cloudy Bay Vineyards is one of the more notable producers....
Wines of the Week: Laetitia Vineyards – Arryo Grande Valley
Selim Zilkha, the founder of a successful wind power development company, purchased the Laetitia Estate Vineyards almost twenty years ago. With his environmental...
Wines of the Week: Paraiso Vineyards – Monterey County
Paraiso Vineyards is owned and operated by the Smith family, one of the pioneering winegrape growers of the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County. They have...
Wines of the Week: Wrath Vineyards – Monterey County
At Wrath, they are all about place. They strive to illuminate the terroir of their vineyards in all of their wines. While part of that mission has to do with choices...
Wines of the Week: Wente Vineyards – Livermore Valley
Wente Vineyards was honored in 2011 with the title “Winery of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast magazine. It was quite the accomplishment for the Livermore Valley...
CA Wines of the Year: The Winners
After two rounds of tastings, sorting through over 100 total entries, we’re finally ready to reveal our wines of the year. The finalists in each category...
CA Wines of the Year: Pinot Noir – Round 1
To close out our wine coverage for 2011, we decided to round up some of our favorite bottles from the past year as well as invite wineries to submit their own...
Up in the Mountains but Under the Radar
The Santa Cruz Mountains, running along California’s central coast, have a long history with wine. Back in the 1870’s a man named John Jarvis came to...