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TagViader Napa Valley — Details and a Tasting
Visitors to Viader enjoy a breathtaking panorama of northern Napa Valley. They taste richly aromatic and flavorful wines with sensual ..
Shafer Hillside Select 2014 & 4 more from Shafer
It’s always a good day when new review samples from Shafer Vineyards arrive. The days I get to taste them are even better. Below are revie..
Stewart Cellars Cabernet, Merlot, Tartan
Stewart Cellars produces Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Merlot, the “Tartan” red blend, and several Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The St..
Shafer Vineyards Current Releases
Shafer Vineyards, of the Stags Leap District AVA in Napa Valley, produced its first wine in 1978. It quickly became one of the most respec..
3 Lip-Smacking Rosé Wines, 3 Different Styles
People are rosé crazy right now. Sales have been brisk for some time but, with the heat over the past few months, bottles are flying off s..
About Dierberg Vineyards & Star Lane, 2 Dierberg Syrah Reviewed
Jim and Mary Dierberg brought more than 20 years experience as winery owners to the Santa Barbara County venture they began in 1996. In 19..
2014 Bordeaux Reds from Union des Grands Cru de Bordeaux
Last Friday, the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux held their big, annual trade tasting in San Francisco. (It alternates annually between ..
2014 Halter Ranch Ancestor and 3 More New Releases
2014 Halter Ranch CDP Adelaida District Paso Robles 90+ 14.8% 750ml $32
A Chateauneuf-du-Pape style blend with a twist—The Halter Ranch “..