Pinot Noir
TagDierberg Pinot Noir and Chardonnay: 3 New Releases
Dierberg’s Drum Canyon Vineyard high in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA
Dierberg Vineyards, based Santa Barbara County, produces Chardonnay, P..
A Look at FEL of Anderson Valley and their 2014 FEL Pinot Noir
I sat down with winemaker Ryan Hodgins a couple weeks ago to taste a couple of his recent FEL Pinot Noir releases. They were very good. My..
Wallet-Friendly MWC Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris from Victoria, Australia
Australia has been a source of very good, value-priced wine since the early 1980’s. And I’m not talking about critter labels. I mean ..
World of Pinot Noir: Can’t Miss Pinot Tastings March 3-4
World of Pinot Noir, an annual celebration of Pinot Noir from around the world, takes place this March 3-4 at the Bacara Resort in Santa B..
Foxen Vineyards and 17 of their current releases
Foxen Vineyard was founded by Bill Wathen and Dick Doré in 1985. They still operate it today. Bill is responsible for winemaking and vitic..
What Everyone Should Know about the Santa Maria Valley AVA
Wine-grape growing first came to the Santa Maria Valley in the 1830’s. However, it was not until 1964 that it became a modern, wine-growin..
Joseph Phelps Current Releases & New Customer Experiences
In 1973, Jospeh Phelps bought a former cattle ranch—760 acres in eastern St. Helena—in order to plant a vineyard. Based in Colorado, his b..
J Wilkes Wines: Tastes of the Present and Future
During my recent trip to Santa Barbara County, Wes Hagen met with me at the lovely new J. Wilkes tasting room in Los Olivos. Wes is both w..
Stewart Cellars and Gather Cafe in Yountville
Even with Yountville’s already bountiful roster of excellent tasting rooms and restaurants, Stewart Cellars is a welcome addition. The tow..
Cold Heaven Viognier (and more)
Morgan Clendenen founded Cold Heaven Cellars twenty years ago. She quickly established herself as one of the world’s best producers of Vio..