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CategoryChalk Hill Estate Wows with Culinary Tour and Tasting
I visited Chalk Hill Estate on October 1. It was a great experience and I recommend it very highly. This article focuses on Chalk Hill Est..
Spirits that make Great Gifts
What do you give to the person who has everything? Or to the person who doesn’t have everything and doesn’t know what they want? Or, espec..
McIntyre Merlot Kimberly Vineyard Arroyo Seco 2015
McIntyre is best-known for their vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. The Pinot Noir vineyard, originally planted in 1972, arguably ..
Ten Grapes to Know — A Recommended Book
Ten Grapes to Know is a charming and informative introduction to wine. It’s an easy, enjoyable read from cover-to-cover, but also a handy,..
Winemaker Jed Steele and Four Current Releases
Jed Steele should be a household name. He helped create one of America’s best-selling wines, and also one of our better AVAs. He influence..
Barrel-Finished Gin and Classic Cocktails
As the popularity of both gin and bespoke cocktails has soared in recent years, barrel-aged gins have become an important category. The gi..
2014 Ramey Syrah Rodgers Creek Vineyard
Rodgers Creek Vineyard sits near the crest of the Sonoma Mountains, where Highway 116 crosses the ridge which separates the Petaluma and S..
Cline Family Cellars and their Petaluma Gap Vineyards
Cline Family Cellars started out in Contra Costa County, making red wines from Oakley’s historic vineyards in 1982. Seven years later, Cli..
Petaluma Gap AVA — What Everyone Should Know
The Petaluma Gap AVA celebrates its second anniversary on December 9. Unlike some AVAs which are established, but fail to gain traction co..
Viader Napa Valley — Details and a Tasting
Visitors to Viader enjoy a breathtaking panorama of northern Napa Valley. They taste richly aromatic and flavorful wines with sensual ..