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George’s Rants and Raves: Eppa Sangria
When did drinks evolve into his drinks and her drinks or more sexually inappropriately manly drinks and girlie drinks? Actually, and thanks, I believe, to Arnold...
Wines of the Week: Yorkville Cellars – Mendocino County
Yorkville Cellars, in Mendocino County, was one of the pioneers of Eco-friendly farming in the wine industry. Their vineyards have been certified by the California...
Mendocino: Wine, Spirits and Beer all Under the Radar
Mendocino Country is a lot like my sister – the middle child who never gets any attention. Napa and Sonoma command the lion’s share of wine in Northern California...
The Many Faces of Mendocino: Part Three – Ukiah & the North
When it comes to organic farming, perhaps the classic image is of a farmer in a straw hat and overalls with lots of dirt under his fingernails, sweat on his brow,...
The Many Faces of Mendocino: Part Two – Hopland
Hopland is a very quiet town before 9am on Friday morning. Sure, the occasional truck will rumble through and disturb the stillness, but that hardly takes away from...
The Many Faces of Mendocino: Part One – The Yorkville Highlands
Mendocino County, like any wine-growing region, has great variety to offer. There’s a range of personalities, philosophies, and, of course, wines to try. The...
Yorkville Cellars: Wine with Perspective
Read reviews of Yorkville Wines here: http://bit.ly/b9K1Nt Yorkville Cellars is tucked away along the winding turns of California route 128. Out in the open...
Yorkville Cellars 2007 Semillon / Mendocino County
The basic goal of organic farming is to create healthy, living soils. This is achieved in two ways. First is the use of only natural fertilizers, compounds that...
Yorkville Cellars 2007 Eleanor of Aquitaine / Mendocino County
The climate is influenced by marine air well over half the time. Heat summation data collected within the area reflects an average of 3,060 degrees, compared to...
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...
