Wines of the Week: Unique American Values – Under $25, 90 Points
While there are a few other places on the planet that produce Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, domestic growers in have made them uniquely American in many ways. So...
Wines of the Week: Compelling Cali-Rhone – Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah is a bit of an enigma. It’s kind of a Rhone grape variety, and it’s really not. The grape’s origin is from a cross of Syrah pollen...
Winery of the Week: Sol Rouge – Lake County
At Sol Rouge winery, they have a special affinity with Rhone grape varieties. Cultivating fruit from the unique terroir of Lake County in northern California,...
Wines of the Week: S.I.P Certified Reds
Earth Day is coming up next week, and what better way to celebrate our planet on that day (and everyday) than to enjoy a bottle of S.I.P Certified wine? The brands...
Winery of the Week: Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles
David Hunt, owner and winemaker, spent years looking for the perfect venue for his wines and eventually settled on a uniquely beautiful property of over 550 acres...
Winery of the Week: Vina Robles – Paso Robles
At Vina Robles, located along California’s Central Coast, in Paso Robles, they strive to bring together elements of the Old and New world in their wines. By...
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: 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...
CA Wines of the Year: Rhone Reds – Round 1
As we welcome 2012, we decided to look back at some of our favorite wines from 2011 as well as invite wineries to submit their own favorites. Bottles were divided...