Cabernet Sauvignon
TagMoon 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..
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..
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, ..
Yount Ridge and its Four Inaugural Releases
Yount Ridge is a fairly new label, but one with great pedigree. Though labeled Napa Valley, the wines are all estate from a vineyard w..
2014 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon & 2015 Chardonnay
2014 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 93 14.5% 750ml $75
This five-variety, Napa Valley blend is showing beautifully. Aromas ..
2014 Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon is primarily made from estate fruit coming from the hilly vineyard blocks near the winery, in the..
9 Reasons to Attend the 2018 Sonoma County Barrel Auction & My 2017 Favorites
The recent Sonoma County Barrel Auction was a fun experience and featured some really lovely wines. In a blog for JJ Buckley yesterday, I ..
Crown Point Vineyards of the Happy Canyon AVA
While Santa Barbara County is well-known for its cool climate and expressive wines made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, those things don’t..