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Stony Hill: Thoughts & Reviews on Deliciously Traditional Wines
Stony Hill is one of Napa’s oldest, still-operating wineries.
Stony Hill represents both the history of Napa Valley and that region’s ..
Wine Pairing for Grilled Food: Tips and Recommendations
What wine would you pair with grilled kebab?
Wine pairing for grilled food presents unique challenges. The cooking process introduces ..
Welcome to the New NorCalWine!
Hello World.
This new site is the second generation of NorCalWine. It’s fresh look and range of content reflect the changes which have ..
How Many Wines does a Wine Critic Taste per Day?
A typical tasting setup for writers at a winery
A wine critic has decided whether or not to taste blind and has selected glassware. Ho..
Wine Glasses — What Do Critics Use?
Riedel Riesling Grand Cru wine glasses are the Swiss Army knife of stemware
Stemware companies will tell you wine glasses can make a b..
Cinsault Good — Lodi’s Bechtold Vineyard
Bechtold Vineyard Cinsault after pruning
Cinsault doesn’t get a lot of respect. In Chateauneuf-du-Pape, it’s just one of many red blen..
Vertical Tasting: Grgich-Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville Selection
Six bottles of Grgich-Hills Yountville Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Grgich-Hills hosted a vertical tasting of their Yountville Selecti..
Examining 2011 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 Inglenook Rubicon Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
On Wednesday, July 16, Inglenook hosted “A Day in the Dust,” the Rutherford AVA’s..
Lodi Zinfandel Goes Native, Highlights Terroir
The Lodi Native Zinfandel project sees six wineries make very different wines united by a common ethos and label
Lodi Zinfandel is wel..
Spotlight on the Ballard Canyon AVA
Ballard Canyon is a small AVA within Santa Barbara County’s Santa Ynez Valley AVA. It is not yet a familiar name to most enthusiasts of Ca..