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CategorySeghesio 2017 Arneis and Vermentino
One of my favorite trends of the past decade is the steady improvement in California wines made from Italian varieties. Wineries have been..
Recanati Winery & Heritage Grape Varieties of Israel
The wine market is crowded. New and/or small producers need to be tactical to gain, or maintain, a foothold in the face of strong comp..
Eighty Four: Napa Valley Albarino, Malbec & Petite Sirah
Eighty Four is a side-project for Elias Fernandez (right) and Doug Shafer (left) of Shafer Vineyards. it commemorates 1984, the year t..
Palmer Champagne: What You Should Know & 4 Reviews
The Founding of Palmer & Co.
Winemaking cooperatives were not new to Champagne when seven grower-producers banded together to make the ..
Alloro Vineyard of Chehalem Mountains AVA
Despite what the name might imply, many Willamette Valley AVA vineyards don’t lie in the valley so much as look down over it. Alloro V..
24 Sonoma County Zinfandel Well Worth Trying
A winter view of Montafi Vineyard in Russian River Valley. Photo: Carlisle Winery
Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP) held their annu..
Smith-Madrone Riesling, Cabernet & Chardonnay Reviews
When Stuart Smith founded Smith-Madrone in 1971, just two vineyards existed on Spring Mountain. Napa Valley overall hosted only 30 or ..
Indian Wine You’ll Enjoy from J’Noon and JCB
Two weeks ago, I had never seen, let alone tasted, an Indian wine. Now, I’ve tried three and enjoyed them all. Those wines—one sparkling, ..
About Foursight Wines of Anderson Valley and 3 Current Releases
Foursight Wines is a small vineyard and winery in the Anderson Valley AVA of Mendocino County. It’s family owned and operated by the C..
Two Tasty, Affordable Whites including Prophecy Sauvignon Blanc
I remember when you could get the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from that country’s iconic producers for less than $20 at retail. And very g..