Posts tagged: Monterey County

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 , , , , , | Comments Off on Impressive White for those on a budget

Travel Notes ~ Monterey County

Monterey County ~ Travel Notes By Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast Few places in California have welcomed visitors longer than Monterey County, home to one of the four presidios that Spanish colonists established on the West Coast in the late 1700s. Over the centuries, fishing, farming and tourism have thrived here. It’s also one of the […]

Saturday August 12th, 2017 in , , | Comments Off on Travel Notes ~ Monterey County