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The 16-acre Gemstone Estate vineyard is truly a study in terroir. Situated on a gradual, west-facing slope in the Yountville appellation of the [...]
The Trestle Glen Vineyard is grown using sustainable farming practices. The vineyard is located near Glen Ellen in Sonoma Valley between the Mayacamas [...]
Helen Keplinger has been crafting amazing wines for over almost two decades now (Bryant Family, Carte Blanche, Grace Family, Arrow & Branch, Kenzo, [...]
Owner and Winemaker Curt Schalchlin has been producing high-quality Rhone blends at a very respectable price level for years. Curt worked for some of [...]
I am very excited about the 2019 Bevan releases. I know Russell always makes great wines, but the 2019 vintage is special! Although young, [...]
The Top 25+ Wines of 2021! Another strange year in wine reviews, but I was still able to taste and review over 1500 wines. [...]
Golden State Terroir: Four Central Coast Vineyards to Know Contributed by Matt Kettmann AN IMAGE OF SANFORD & BENEDICT VINEYARDS DURING SUNSET. / [...]
Scarlett Wines is a family operation owned by the McGah family, who are most notably known for co-founding the Oakland Raiders. Representing over [...]
The Desparada, Vailia From owner/winemaker, is the wife of Russell From the owner/winemaker of Herman Story. But she is her “own” woman in this [...]
Despite only being six miles from the Pacific, Rice-Spivak is still the most inland of the vineyards Cobb works with. Even so, it’s a [...]
One of the best Napa Cabs under $40 of the year! During a recent Virtual Tasting (50 parties tasting this wine around the country) [...]
Terry Bering has been the longtime cellar Master at Rochioli Vineyards and Winery, and also has his own Pinot Noir Project which he, of [...]
Heimark Vineyard is a celebration of the fruit exclusively sourced from their family-owned vineyard. The vineyard is located in Dutch Henry Canyon on the [...]
Sensory Science: Wine Aromas Explained Contributed by Jamie Goode People often lament the weakness of the human sense of smell, comparing the olfactory world [...]
Time flies, as this is the 24th release of DUMOL! I remember meeting Kerry Murphy (who sadly passed away last year in July) way [...]
I am starting off with some very exciting and less exciting news…The 2019 Melis Family is one of my best efforts to date, sadly… [...]
Herman Syrah is the “story” of tall tales, Wrangler Jeans, and bold wines crafted by Russell P. From. This winery has become a [...]
Kenefick Ranch Winery and Vineyard is owned by retired San Francisco neurosurgeon Dr. Thomas P. Kenefick, and his two children Caitlin and Chris [...]
John Caldwell grew up in Napa into a family that ran a shoe business. John eventually turned one business into many more. Living [...]
The story of Hobel Wine Works began in 1998, when Cameron Hobel first met friend and winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown in Napa. Cameron [...]
How Do You Make a Wine for the Ages? By SEAN P. SULLIVAN “It’s like the holy grail, to make wines that age that you [...]
A Decades-Old Champagne Style is Trending. Here’s Why. By Kelly Magyarics BOTTLES OF OAKED CHAMPAGNE. PHOTO BY: TOM ARENA Champagne houses used to ferment [...]
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