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CategoryCrocker & Starr Commemorative Vertical Tasting
Charlie Crocker and Pam Starr in their new winery
St. Helena winery Crocker & Starr conducted their first ever commemorative vertical ..
Exploring Diversity in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
A worker sorts through a bin of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, removing any leaves and not-ripe-enough clusters to leave only pristine f..
New Releases: Alta Colina Toasted Slope Syrah, GSM & Marsanne
A birds-eye view of the vineyard home to Alta Colina Toasted Slope Syrah
I reviewed wines from Alta Colina recently, but they’ve just ..
Murrieta’s Well Current Releases Reviewed
The historic stone and wood winery at Murrieta’s Well
Murrieta’s Well is a Livermore Valley AVA winery focused on small-lot, 100% esta..
Volta San Francisco — Restaurant Experiences
The tile floor at Volta reinforces the brasserie’s Scandinavian vibe
Volta, which opened in December of 2015, is the newest restaurant..
Belondrade y Lurton Verdejo Rueda – A Profile and Review
The vineyard surrounding Bodega Belondrade, producer of Belondrade y Lurton Verdejo
Didier Belondrade founded his eponymous winery wit..
Visiting Brown Estate in Napa Valley
The Brown Estate tasting room resides in this beautifully renovated 1859 barn.
Brown Estate is a Zinfandel specialist with a winery an..
2015 Ehlers Estate Sauvignon Blanc review
Francisco Vega, vineyard manager and cellar master, has worked for Ehlers Estate since 2001.
On a recent trip to Napa Valley, I got a ..
Two 2013 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reviewed
The entrance to Hourglass’ winery, embedded within the mountain.
These two 2013 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon represent the winery’s tw..
Two En Garde Winery Red Wines Reviewed
Csaba Szakal is the proprietor and winemaker at En Garde Winery.
En Garde Winery is a small, red wine specialist located in Kenwood, S..