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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! [...]
Cognac, Bordeaux and Beyond: How Irish Immigrants Changed the Wine and Spirits Industry BY REBECCA TOY DEFEATED IRISH SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FLED TO [...]
Belharra is the name of a legendary surf spot located on the Basque coast off Socoa, France, where storm tides hit an underwater outcropping [...]
Hourglass was created by Ned Smith in 1976, who loved making Zinfandel from this property. In 1992 his son Jeff Smith took over the [...]
Arietta is the name for wines born of a passion for music. The name Arietta, meaning short aria or art song, expresses our belief [...]
Shared Notes is a winemaking joint-venture between wife and husband, Bibiana Gonzalez Rave (Cattleya, and former Pahlmeyer & Wayfarer winemaker) and Jeff Pisoni (Pisoni, [...]
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 [...]
I found another little gem in the valley. While visiting my friends at Caldwell (Rocket Science), I drove past a small vineyard, and asked [...]
Rosé, Seriously: Faith Plays a Role In Cain’s First Blush Contributed By Dorothy Gaiter & John Brecher Next time you’re gulping a rosé, [...]
After many years the “Bridesmaid” wines have been rebranded of sorts. Pam Starr (former Spottswoode winemaker) has been producing the Crocker & Starr/Bridesmaid wines [...]
A new addition to the Lucia/Pisoni portfolio. The wine is named after a mountain that Jeff and Mark Pisoni used to climb when they [...]
Great NEWS, two more AMAZING wines from my great friend and winemaker PAUL LATO are now in stock!! The 2020 vintage is probably one [...]
Winemakers and childhood friends Will Gondak and John Mulroy came together to form “little x little” (little by little) wines with a vision: to [...]
The farmer works to produce the best crop possible, knowing once it leaves their hands, they no longer have control. The winemaker, regardless of [...]
Chardonnay, the chameleon grape Contributed by Richard Woodard Chardonnay’s chameleon character – the manifold ways in which it changes and adapts to different [...]
Coombsville's Meteor Vineyard, farmed by Mike Wolf, is a coveted Cabernet source for Favia, DuMol and others. (James Molesworth) All was not lost [...]
Rosemary Cakebread is among the most seasoned winemakers who have been instrumental in bringing Napa Valley Cabernet to prominence. After earning a degree in [...]
A dream does come true … Like so many people who end up working in the wine industry, one can look back on a [...]
Marie-Laure Ammons founded Nid Tissé, the name itself translates to “woven nest”, in French. A native of France, she studied wine in Burgundy [...]
“Site” is a venture from Jeremy Weintraub (longtime Seavey winemaker). He sources from the best “Sites” in California. This latest Red Rhône blend is [...]
Stan Kroenke, owner of Screaming Eagle (etal) loves Santa Ynez and The Santa Rita Hills where he created Jonata and The Hilt. Initially Andy [...]
The appeal of Sonoma Coast wines Contributed by Dan Berger Unfortunately, the word “acid” has a turbulent reputation. It’s a synonym for a [...]
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