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Sonoma County winery adds Grüner Veltliner and Alvarinho to formerly all-reds lineup. A rare Russian River Valley winery that produces neither Pinot Noir nor Chardonnay, until recently, Healdsburg’s …
Sonoma County winery adds Grüner Veltliner and Alvarinho to formerly all-reds lineup. A rare Russian River Valley winery that produces neither Pinot Noir nor Chardonnay, until recently, Healdsburg’s …
Dapper Far Niente sister winery gets things right with single-vineyard collector-quality Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. A quarter-century ago, Nickel & Nickel founder the late Gil Nickel paid the …
Healdsburg wine tasting gem pours polished small-lot Pinot Noirs plus Chardonnay. Al and Janis McWilliams founded Arista Winery in 2002. Their sons, Mark and Ben, now run this …
Expect sunny days and warm afternoons – perfect for outdoor wine tasting. It’s the second week in February 2022, but it feels like springtime in the Napa Valley …
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Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is the calling card of one of the best Napa Valley wineries for food and wine pairings. Thomas Rivers Brown, a renowned consultant, heads up …
Theorem Vineyards Team Crafts Classy, Aromatic Wines Read More »
Best Amador wineries, restaurants, and hotels. An Instagram follower DM’d me in early 2022, asking for wine-tasting tips for Plymouth and Amador County. I cover the region for …
Matt Iaconis achieves reined-in elegance with Atlas Peak grapes. Looking for something different in a Northern California Pinot Noir? Consider the 2018 Brick & Mortar Cougar Rock Vineyard …
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Vineyard’s woodsy setting announces itself on first sniff. A story elsewhere on this site details current planet-positive initiatives at Medlock Ames Winery including regenerative farming. During a late-2021 …
Medlock Ames Newcomb Sauvignon Blanc Impresses with Purity of Expression Read More »
Delfino family’s third generation expands El Dorado County apple-growers’ portfolio with Edio Vineyards. “You can tell I was taught to make Pinot Noir,” agreed winemaker Peter Delfino after …
Winemaker’s Pinot Education Informs Sierra Foothills Wines Read More »
The new year brings restaurant and bar debuts, winery anniversaries, and curated excursions. Healdsburg, Calif., January 13th, 2022 / Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District In the heart of Sonoma …