Syrah
TagCarneros AVA: Spotlight on a Versatile Wine Region
Carneros is the coolest of all AVAs nested within the Napa Valley AVA. In my opinion, it is also the most versatile of them. It produces c..
Three Rosé Wines for Summer
Today, I’ve got three very good rosé wines for you to enjoy. And they’re all very different from each other. Refreshment and variety!
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Rusack Vineyards – Ten Current Releases
Rusack Vineyards is a Santa Barbara County winery, based in the Ballard Canyon AVA. The primary Rusack estate vineyard includes 16.5 ..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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 “..
Bonny Doon Syrah and more—6 Reds Reviewed
Part of the Bien Nacido Vineyard, a source for Bonny Doon Syrah
All of the wines reviewed here are quite good. Please know though that..
New 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 ..