Posts tagged: 2018

Sauvignon of the year by Scarecrow winemaker… A must have!

Celia has earned many great accolades as the winemaker of Scarecrow, Corra, Rewa, Castiel, Keever and many other wineries.  This latest Sauvignon Blanc, the Keever 2018 vintage is probably the best to come from this estate ever.  Unfortunately a very small production! The fruit for this Sauvignon Blanc was grown both on the Keever Estate […]

Saturday June 15th, 2019 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

Former Spottswoode Winemaker releases a stunning White

After many years the Bridesmaid wines are being rebranded of sorts.  Pam Starr (fomer Spottswoode winemaker) has been producing the Crocker & Starr/Bridesmaid wines for many years now.  Crocker & Starr was always estate grown, Bridesmaid only partially.  That has changed and so has the pacakaging. Gorgeous new labels and the same stunning wines, sort […]

Tuesday June 4th, 2019 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

Impressive White for those on a budget

The Kristy Vineyard grows on the western bench over the Salinas River on the broken sediment of ancient sea beds, fully exposed to winds off the Monterey Bay. Kristy is special because Albariño in the vineyard reaches full phenological ripeness at low potential alcohol and bright natural acidity. FYI: Pronunciation  – Albariño (“alba-reen-yo”) La Marea […]

Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 in , , , , , | No Comments »

No April Fools Joke – Frank’s own Rose is here (and ace winemaker Paul Lato made it)

When I first got into the wine industry a few decades ago, rosé was anything but cool. White Zinfandel from California made the public think that all rosé was sweet, and unfortunately, imports such as Royal Lancers from Portugal and wines such as Sutter Home White Zin confirmed this notion. Today, however, rosé is the […]

Monday April 1st, 2019 in , , , , , | No Comments »

The BEST Sauvignon Blanc in the US Bar None is HERE!

Russell Bevan and Victoria De Crescenzo knew they were on to something special way back in the late 90′s when impromptu blind tastings with friends and trips to Napa became a regular part of their life. Over the next several years, they met with and were inspired by some of the greatest winemakers and viticulturists […]

Monday March 18th, 2019 in , , , , , | No Comments »

Sept 2018 Harvest Report

Harvest Report 2018 By Jesse Duarte Napa Valley Register Cool temperatures produce optimal conditions for ripening Grapegrowers are celebrating cool temperatures that are leading to a slow, even ripening process in Napa Valley vineyards.Jennifer Rue of Oakville Ranch Vineyards referred to “Goldilocks days” that are “perfect for field work.”   Trefethen team members Moices Dorado-Zamora and […]

Monday September 3rd, 2018 in , , | No Comments »