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After many years the “Bridesmaid” wines have been rebranded of sorts. Pam Starr (former Spottswoode winemaker) has been producing the Crocker & Starr/Bridesmaid wines [...]
Ryo-fu is Japanese for “cool breeze,” a fitting name for this Russian River Valley Chardonnay shaped by the chilly winds that blow in from [...]
A million salutes to America’s brave men and women. Today we cherish the freedom in the air and uplift the spirit of brotherhood and [...]
Understanding Brett and Its Divisive Impact on Wine Contributed by David W. Brown Illustration by Meredith Lynne Some say this yeast adds [...]
Hourglass was created by Ned Smith in 1976, who loved making Zinfandel from this property. In 1992 his son Jeff Smith took over the [...]
Herman Story is the “story” of tall tales, Wrangler Jeans, and bold wines crafted by Russell P. From. This winery has become a real [...]
The wrath of Juno sent Aeneas wandering the Mediterranean in Vergil’s Aeneid. For the ancient Romans, ira or wrath, was a tool of a [...]
“Site” is a venture from Jeremy Weintraub (longtime Seavey winemaker). He sources from the best “Sites” in California. This latest Red Rhône blend is [...]
The Story: Trespass is a small 5 acre all estate property in northwestern St. Helena at the base of Spring Mountain. The wines are [...]
The Story by Katie Papadakis (proprietor of Perchance): “We arrived in Napa Valley for a 50th birthday celebration, with no intention of leaving as [...]
A palatable guide to malolactic fermentation Contributed By Tom Car The 1980s – what a time to be alive. Tupperware parties were on [...]
Vailia From owner/winemaker, might be the wife of Russell From the owner/winemaker of Herman Story, but she is her “own” woman in this man’s [...]
In 2001, the Peirson and Meyer families brought more than 70 years of collective passion and experience in wine together to form what would [...]
Rosé and sparkling wine share some things in common, one of which is their social nature. Think about it. When was the last time [...]
In a lab in the heart of France’s wine country, a group of researchers carefully positions an ultra-high-speed camera. Like many good scientists, they [...]
Marie-Laure Ammons founded Nid Tissé, the name itself translates to “woven nest”, in French. A native of France, she studied wine in Burgundy [...]
Two Old Dogs is owned by former Major Leaguers Chris Iannetta and Vernon Well. While teammates at the LA Angeles, they were both [...]
The Quest For Authenticity Contributed by Margaret Rand An email conversation with Jill Norman, trustee of Elizabeth David’s estate, sent me back to [...]
When you think you’ve seen (tasted) it all, something else “pops” up. The Beckstoffer family has been growing some of the most amazing Pinot [...]
Everyone’s dream is to make great wine. That said, when these two friends created Lacuna and set out to do so, they had one [...]
Heidi Barrett, the original Screaming Eagle winemaker just announced a brand new wine from La Sirena! Although she made Chardonnay a number of times [...]
Belharra is the name of a legendary surf spot located on the Basque coast off Socoa, France, where storm tides hit an underwater outcropping [...]
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