Italian Grapes, California Wine: August Ridge Vineyards – Paso Robles
Paso Robles has become the center for growing Rhone grape varieties in California, so it’s easy to understand why the Italian ones have slip under the radar....
Italian Grapes, California Wine: Domenico Winery – Amador County
Dominick Chirichillo, the owner and winemaker at Domenico, learned his craft growing up in New York City from his grandfather, Domenico Giovinazzo. Today, he carries...
Wines of the Week: Occasio – Livermore Valley
Occasio Winery, in the Livemore Valley, may have fairly small production, but they’re starting to get noticed in a big way. The folks at Occasio recently won...
Wines of the Week: McGrail Family Vineyards – Livermore Valley
Located on an idyllic hillside in the Livermore Valley, the tasting room at McGrail Family Vineyards is designed to make everyone feel welcome and at home. Like...
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: Nottingham Cellars – Livermore Valley
The Livemore Valley, as a growing region, hasn’t received the notoriety it deserves. While the region has taken positive steps with Cabernet, with several...
Wines of the Week: Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles
The Hunt Family decided to name their vineyard, “Destiny Vineyards,” in honor of their new baby girl, Destiny, who was born in 1996. Its first planting consists...
Wines of the Week: Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles
At Hunt Cellars, they specialize in “memorable wines.” Winemaker David Hunt is quite well known in the wine community for his amazing barrel work, and once...
Out-of-the-ordinary & Extraordinary Blends
In the world of wine, there’s an old adage that great wine is made in the vineyard. Of course, without great fruit, it’s not possible to make great wine....
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