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Fervent Bidding Results in a Record-Breaking Sonoma County Barrel Auction
A record-setting $840,700 was raised , up six percent over the previous year, at the Fourth Annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction at MacMurray Estate Vineyards™....
Wines of the Week: Sonoma County Sips
Sonoma County is famous for is wine and, while one can spend a small fortune on bottles from the region, one doesn’t need to shell out more than $20 to enjoy...
David Coffaro Winery: Straightforward & Unconventional
In the world of wine, it’s fashionable to say you’re unique. Many wineries will promote a story about what sets them apart from all the rest. In other...
Finding the Right Blend: Kerry Damskey & Dutcher Crossing
For Kerry Damskey, winemaker at Dutcher Crossing in the Dry Creek Valley of California, a key element of making wine is the ability to be very honest with yourself....
Mac Murray Ranch 2008 Pinot Gris / Sonoma Coast
Pinot Gris grapes grown on the MacMurray Ranch property went into making the 2008 Sonoma Coast Pinot Gris wine. Once the grapes were picked, they were gently whole-cluster...
Rancho Zabaco 2006 Monte Rosso Toreador Zinfandel / Sonoma Valley
Viticulture Notes The 2006 growing season began with a very wet winter that lasted through bloom, followed by mild weather up to mid-July. The second part of...
Rancho Zabaco 2007 Dry Creek Valley Reserve Zinfandel
Viticulture Notes During the 2007 growing season, the summer months were dry, with no rain to threaten rot or mildew, a factor that is particularly relevant in the...
Rancho Zabaco 2005 Monte Rosso Zinfandel / Sonoma Valley
Viticulture Notes The 2005 growing season began unusually cold and rainy, followed by a heat spell in mid-March, which started the growing early. The rain continued...
