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CategoryStewart Cellars New Releases for Spring 2017
Yountville-based Stewart Cellars offers Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Sonoma County and Bordeaux-variety wines from Napa Valley. Their th..
9 Reasons to Attend the 2018 Sonoma County Barrel Auction & My 2017 Favorites
The recent Sonoma County Barrel Auction was a fun experience and featured some really lovely wines. In a blog for JJ Buckley yesterday, I ..
About Dierberg Vineyards & Star Lane, 2 Dierberg Syrah Reviewed
Jim and Mary Dierberg brought more than 20 years experience as winery owners to the Santa Barbara County venture they began in 1996. In 19..
Dierberg Pinot Noir and Chardonnay: 3 New Releases
Dierberg’s Drum Canyon Vineyard high in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA
Dierberg Vineyards, based Santa Barbara County, produces Chardonnay, P..
A Look at FEL of Anderson Valley and their 2014 FEL Pinot Noir
I sat down with winemaker Ryan Hodgins a couple weeks ago to taste a couple of his recent FEL Pinot Noir releases. They were very good. My..
Wallet-Friendly MWC Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris from Victoria, Australia
Australia has been a source of very good, value-priced wine since the early 1980’s. And I’m not talking about critter labels. I mean ..
World of Pinot Noir: Can’t Miss Pinot Tastings March 3-4
World of Pinot Noir, an annual celebration of Pinot Noir from around the world, takes place this March 3-4 at the Bacara Resort in Santa B..
Two Winning Edna Valley AVA White Wines
Paso Robles tends to dominate mindshare when it comes to San Luis Obispo County wines. That’s logical, because there are so many wineries ..
Crown Point Vineyards of the Happy Canyon AVA
While Santa Barbara County is well-known for its cool climate and expressive wines made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, those things don’t..
2014 Bordeaux Reds from Union des Grands Cru de Bordeaux
Last Friday, the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux held their big, annual trade tasting in San Francisco. (It alternates annually between ..