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Understanding Brett and Its Divisive Impact on Wine

Understanding Brett and Its Divisive Impact on Wine Contributed by David W. Brown    Illustration [...]

03
Jul
$50s Napa Cabernet… Yes, it is still possible!

Hourglass was created by Ned Smith in 1976, who loved making Zinfandel from this property. [...]

02
Jul
A wine to take the road – NO need to pay for expensive  gas…

Herman Story is the “story” of tall tales, Wrangler Jeans, and bold wines crafted by [...]

01
Jul
LAST CALL…..   Tiny Producer, Big Scores, Small Price

The wrath of Juno sent Aeneas wandering the Mediterranean in Vergil’s Aeneid. For the ancient [...]

30
Jun
96 Point MUST HAVE Red

“Site” is a  venture from Jeremy Weintraub (longtime Seavey winemaker). He sources from the best [...]

29
Jun
The BEST Cab Franc from the Napa Valley is NOW in stock!

The Story: Trespass is a small 5 acre all estate property in northwestern St. Helena [...]

28
Jun
A stunning 4 Barrel WHITE from the  Beckstoffer vineyard

The Story by Katie Papadakis (proprietor of Perchance): “We arrived in Napa Valley for a [...]

27
Jun
A palatable guide to malolactic fermentation

A palatable guide to malolactic fermentation Contributed By Tom Car   The 1980s – what [...]

26
Jun
LAST CALL 4   this  Bordeaux Blend at a Bargain $

Vailia From owner/winemaker, might be the wife of Russell From the owner/winemaker of Herman Story, [...]

25
Jun
A “Red Burgundy” grown in the Russian River Valley

In 2001, the Peirson and Meyer families brought more than 70 years of collective passion [...]

24
Jun
Flowers bring you….a Great Rose!

Rosé and sparkling wine share some things in common, one of which is their social [...]

23
Jun
Bubbles for July 4th!!

In a lab in the heart of France’s wine country, a group of researchers carefully [...]

22
Jun
LAST CALL FOR  97 Point,  NEW Cult White at a BARGAIN price, only 160 cases produced – JUMP ON THIS NOW!

  Marie-Laure Ammons founded Nid Tissé, the name itself translates to “woven nest”, in French. [...]

21
Jun
An under $30 white

  Two Old Dogs is owned by former Major Leaguers Chris Iannetta and Vernon Well. [...]

20
Jun
The Quest For Authenticity

The Quest For Authenticity Contributed by Margaret Rand   An email conversation with Jill Norman, [...]

19
Jun
4 Christmas comes early… Let’s celebrate and break out the bubbly

When you think you’ve seen (tasted) it all, something else “pops” up. The Beckstoffer family [...]

18
Jun
Morgan Twain Peterson a.k.a. The Bedrock Man, does it again

Everyone’s dream is to make great wine. That said, when these two friends created Lacuna [...]

17
Jun
Chardonnay
A “Local” White Burgundy by the Queen of the Valley

Heidi Barrett, the original Screaming Eagle winemaker just announced a brand new wine from La [...]

16
Jun
150 case “below-the-radar” gem

Belharra is the name of a legendary surf spot located on the Basque coast off [...]

15
Jun
Cresta Velia… a (Cabernet) dream comes true

A dream does come true … Like so many people who end up working in [...]

14
Jun
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