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CategoryNew Releases: Alta Colina Toasted Slope Syrah, GSM & Marsanne
A birds-eye view of the vineyard home to Alta Colina Toasted Slope Syrah
I reviewed wines from Alta Colina recently, but they’ve just ..
Murrieta’s Well Current Releases Reviewed
The historic stone and wood winery at Murrieta’s Well
Murrieta’s Well is a Livermore Valley AVA winery focused on small-lot, 100% esta..
Visiting Brown Estate in Napa Valley
The Brown Estate tasting room resides in this beautifully renovated 1859 barn.
Brown Estate is a Zinfandel specialist with a winery an..
2015 Ehlers Estate Sauvignon Blanc review
Francisco Vega, vineyard manager and cellar master, has worked for Ehlers Estate since 2001.
On a recent trip to Napa Valley, I got a ..
Two 2013 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reviewed
The entrance to Hourglass’ winery, embedded within the mountain.
These two 2013 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon represent the winery’s tw..
Two En Garde Winery Red Wines Reviewed
Csaba Szakal is the proprietor and winemaker at En Garde Winery.
En Garde Winery is a small, red wine specialist located in Kenwood, S..
2014 Borra Old Vine Zinfandel Gill Creek Ranch Review
Borra Vineyards’ 2016 harvest of old vine zinfandel at Gill Creek Ranch.
Borra Vineyards, bonded in 1975, is probably the Lodi AVA’s l..
Rombauer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reviews
Rombauer’s Stice Lane Vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon in St. Helena
Rombauer Vineyards is yet another Napa Valley producer best known f..
2013 Wayfarer Pinot Noir Wayfarer Vineyard Review
Wayfarer Pinot Noir comes from this rolling hilltop vineyard in the northern Sonoma Coast.
This Wayfarer Pinot Noir comes from their e..
2013 Ehlers Estate Merlot St. Helena Napa Valley — 93+ pts
A look at Ehlers Estate from the east side.
Merlot! That was just a warning shot, to get you used to the idea that I’m going to recomm..