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California Bordeaux Part 5: Santa Barbara County
The fifth stop on our survey of California Bordeaux is Santa Barbara County. In some ways, even after all these years, the area is still experiencing the Sideways...
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...
Wines of the Week: Page Mill – Livermore Valley
Dane Stark, owner and winemaker at Page Mill winery, had his critics when he moved his operation from the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Livermore Valley back in...
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: 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...
CA Wines of the Year: “Other” Whites – Round 1
We continue our look back at some of our favorite wines from 2011 along with new bottles that wineries submitted as their own favorites. Wines were divided into...
Galante Vineyards 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Barrel Sample) / Carmel Valley
At Galante Vineyards, the philosophy is to grow the finest grapes possible and let them speak for themselves through the wine. Several factors influence the quality...
Dry Creek 2008 Sauvignon Blanc / Dry Creek Valley
Winery founder David Stare was the first vintner to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the Dry Creek Valley in 1972. Since then, the winery has built its reputation on perfecting...
Yorkville Cellars 2008 Sauvignon Blanc / Mendocino County
Organic farming practices in a small-scale vineyard are about 120 percent of the costs of a conventionally farmed vineyard. However, in spite of the costs, their...
Jabula South African Wine Tour (Final Day)
After lunch we travel to meet up with Gyles Webb, the winemaker from the famous Thelema Vineyard in Stellenbosch. Gyles has personally crafted and launched a new...
