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CategoryYoungberg Hill — Excellent, Natural, Willamette Valley Wine
Youngberg Hill produces Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris from its 20-acre, estate vineyard in the McMinnville AVA of Oregon’s Willame..
Légende Bordeaux Collection Reviews
The five-wine Légende Bordeaux Collection is part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild portfolio, which also includes Chateau Lafite Roths..
Salice Salentino DOC – What You Should Know
The fine wine regions of southern Italy deserve more attention. They produce a wide range of delicious wines—white, red, and rosé. Premier..
Duckhorn Merlot: Background and Six Reviews
Napa Valley is home to several very fine Merlot producers. Among them, Duckhorn has been one of the most consistent flag-bearers. Dan Duck..
Taste Dozens of Spring Mountain Wines in SF, Visit Napa Valley Too
Enjoying Spring Mountain Wines
For one of my tours, we drove up to the top of Spring Mountain. It’s a lovely, though twisty, drive. If yo..
8 Merlot Wines Reviewed, from $7 to $85
October was “Merlot Month,” but related events continue. I attended an excellent seminar in Napa yesterday, “The Masters of Merlot.” I’ll ..
ZD Wines — New releases from a 50-Year Napa Winery
Rutherford-based ZD Wines celebrates its 50th harvest this year. The winery Norman and Rosa Lee deLeuze established in 1969 is going stron..
Carneros AVA: Spotlight on a Versatile Wine Region
Carneros is the coolest of all AVAs nested within the Napa Valley AVA. In my opinion, it is also the most versatile of them. It produces c..
One Year After the Fires: Remembering & Looking Forward
Late on a dark, blustery night almost exactly one year ago, Napa and Sonoma Counties burst into flames. Swaying trees, tinder dry from dro..
Willamette Valley Chardonnay – 10 Reviews
I’ve tasted quite a bit of Willamette Valley Chardonnay recently. My notes on some of the best of those wines, from a variety of producers..