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CategoryBouchaine Chardonnay Estate 2014
Grapes first grew on the land that is now the Bouchaine estate vineyard more than 130 years ago. The parcel changed hands a few times betw..
Artesa Winery and their 2015 Estate Pinot Noir
I’ve had the opportunity to taste at Artesa several times in the past year. Sometimes I was only there for Artesa wines. Other occasions w..
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Voyager Estate Master Class on Global Chardonnay & Cabernet
Voyager Estate is one of the better wineries in the Margaret River region of Australia. Margaret River lies in the extreme southwest of th..
Moon Mountain District Sonoma County AVA Spotlight
The Moon Mountain District Sonoma County AVA was approved on October 1, 2013. It’s a feather-shaped region that runs northwest to southeas..
Lodi Albariño – Three Juicy Reviews
Lodi worked for 25 years to become an overnight success. It improved its viticulture, winemaking, and urban infrastructure. Lodi reached o..
Long Meadow Ranch: Background and Reviews
Yesterday, news broke that Long Meadow Ranch now owns controlling interest in historic Stony Hill Vineyard. So, today, we’ll take a look a..
Stony Hill Vineyard Sells to Long Meadow Ranch
Within seconds of flipping open my laptop this morning, I knew what today’s article would be. Among the first of my unread emails was a pr..
Seghesio 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..
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..
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..