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The Pisoni family and Master Sommelier Sara Floyd make a great team. Mark Pisoni tends to the vines, while Jeff turns it into [...]
For those familiar with Vine Hill Ranch and the Phillips Family I do not need to tell you that whatever they do is [...]
Arbe Garbe (pron. Arbay Garbay), literally “bad weeds”, is what they call the cover crops on the Friulian Colli Orientali (“eastern hills”). It’s [...]
Scientists have revealed the composition of ancient Roman wine Contributed by Petar Gramatikov (European Times) Photo: © Pixabay Scientists from Italy and [...]
For 3 generations the Holtermann Family has been one of the premier importers of wines from all over the world. Their longtime relationships [...]
Waits Mast is a husband and wife Pinot Noir venture that started in 2000 when two Pinotphiles decided to start their own venture. Under [...]
Piedrasassi 2019 "Rim Rock Vineyard" Arroyo Grande Valley Syrah GGWC 57.99 Vinous 95 Points: The 2019 Syrah Rim Rock is compelling, as the wine [...]
Bibiana González Rave is the founder and winemaker of Cattleya Wines. She is also the wife of star winemaker Jeff Pisoni. Born and raised [...]
The winemaker/owner is a big fan of Joni Mitchell ~ “We are stardust. We are golden. And we’ve got to get ourselves. Back to [...]
The much-anticipated releases of Paul Lato’s Rhône releases (Syrah & Grenache) have arrived, and they are stunning! As always, Paul Lato’s “Rhône” releases are [...]
The gentle art of spitting By Bob Campbell MW Spitting is an essential part of professional wine tasting. Most Australasian wine competitions involve tasting [...]
The Story: It may have been a bit of romanticism at the start, but Côtière's founders, Shala and Kyle Loudon, were hooked the first [...]
Senses Wines is the dream of three childhood friends. Chris, Max and Myles partnered with celebrity winemaker, Thomas Rivers Brown, to produce world-class wines [...]
I found another little gem in the valley. While visiting my friends at Caldwell (Rocket Science), I drove past a small vineyard, and asked [...]
This winery has quietly been the under-the-radar-gem that we almost forgot about, and you shouldn’t. The wines are amazing and very limited. This latest [...]
Ace winemaker Clayton Kirchoff did it again! Only a few hundred cases of the stunning, very Bordeaux-like Hudson Phoenix Bordeaux Red Blend were produced! [...]
When Sommeliers recommend and drink Sauvignon Blanc they often prefer the dry, earthy, mineral, floral whites of Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, and Graves. This is [...]
Wisdom of Wine and Food pairing By Dwight Furrow I think we’re finally gaining some wisdom about wine and food pairings. After witnessing a [...]
I am starting off with some very exciting and less exciting news…The 2019 Melis Family Cabernet is one of my best efforts to date, sadly… [...]
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 [...]
Maison is the French word for house, and the Maison de Champagne have been producing sparkling wine since the 18th century. Winemaker Jean-Michel Jussiaume [...]
COHO is the aspiration of vintner Gary Lipp to produce flavorful, balanced wines. Grown in select cool-climate vineyards, COHO wines emphasize fruit purity and [...]
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