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Good Value, Quality Sparkling Wines from Alsace to the Russian River Valley

Posted on December 26 2022

Sparkling wines from around the world are better than ever. They may not have the cachet of Champagne, but they’re priced lower, and the best ones are very good indeed. In this article, we review a selection of quality sparkling … Continue reading →

Flaunt: New Releases from the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast

Posted on December 20 2022

Flaunt Wine Company is a new winemaking project of Dianna Novy, former co-owner and winemaker of the highly successful Siduri Wines and Novy Family Winery.  It is the reallization of her long-held dream of making a mark on the wine … Continue reading →

Champagnes and Sparkling Wines for the Holidays

Posted on December 13 2022

Champagnes and sparkling wines are especially popular during the winter Holidays. Families and friends toast their friendship and welcome the New Year with the bubbles that convey a sense of celebration and joy.  To help guide your purchases of Champagne and … Continue reading →

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Report #90 – Santa Barbara’s Sta. Rita Hills: An Update - (27pp)

  • Introduction
  • Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
  • Annex 1: Vineyards of the Sta. Rita Hills
  • Annex 2: Map of Sta. Rita Hills

Wines Reviewed

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Report #87 – California Chardonnay: Terroir & Winemaking in Sonoma - Double Issue - (54pp)

  • Introduction
  • California and Sonoma Chardonnay History
  • Sonoma County Terroir
  • Making Premium Chardonnay Today
  • Sonoma County Growing Regions
    • Styles of Sonoma Chardonnay
    • West Sonoma Coast
    • Russian River Valley & Its Neighborhoods
    • Los Carneros
    • Sonoma Valley & the Petaluma Gap
    • Alexander Valley
  • Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
  • Annex: Premier Grower Vineyards of Sonoma Chardonnay

Wines Reviewed

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Sta. Rita Hills: A New LookReport #82 – Sta. Rita Hills: A New Look - (22pp)

  • Introduction
  • The Sta. Rita Hills AVA
  • Climate and Soils
  • The Vineyards
  • Winemakers & Their Wines: Then and Now New Investors
  • Recent Vintages
  • Winery Profiles, Tasting Notes and Ratings
  • Annex Selected Sta. Rita Hills Vineyards

Wines Reviewed

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Report #87 – California Chardonnay: Terroir & Winemaking in Sonoma - Double Issue - (54pp)

  • Introduction
  • California and Sonoma Chardonnay History
  • Sonoma County Terroir
  • Making Premium Chardonnay Today
  • Sonoma County Growing Regions
    • Styles of Sonoma Chardonnay
    • West Sonoma Coast
    • Russian River Valley & Its Neighborhoods
    • Los Carneros
    • Sonoma Valley & the Petaluma Gap
    • Alexander Valley
  • Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
  • Annex: Premier Grower Vineyards of Sonoma Chardonnay

Wines Reviewed

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The Wines of Anderson ValleyReport #79 – The Wines of Anderson Valley - (41pp)

  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • Anderson Valley Geography
  • The Sub-Regions
  • Recent History
  • The New Generation
  • The Vineyards
  • Pinot Noir Styles
  • Marketing
  • Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
  • Annexes:
    1. Navarro River Watershed
    2. Main Vineyards of Anderson Valley

Wines Reviewed

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Mount VeederReport #54 – Wines of Mount Veeder - (22pp)

  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • History
  • Geography, Soils and Climate
  • The Mount Veeder Vinyard
  • Wisse and Winemaking
  • Summary
  • Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
  • Annex: Mount Veeder Appellation Map

Wines Reviewed

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American SparklersReport #53 – The American Sparkling Wine - (38pp)

  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • The History of American Sparkling
  • The Grapes of the Sparkling Vineyard
  • Terroir and Viticulture
  • Making Sparkling Wine
  • Sparkling Wine Style
  • Pairing Food and Sparkling Wine
  • Sparkling Wine Producers and Their Wines
  • Annex: Producers by Region

Wines Reviewed

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CarnerosReport #48 – The Wines of Los Carneros - (31pp)

  • Introduction
  • A Brief History
  • Geography, Soils and Climate
  • The Vineyards
  • The Grapes
  • The Sparkling Wines of Los Carneros
  • Los Carneros Producers and their Wines
  • Annexes
    1. Map of Los Carneros
    2. Selected Vineyard Profiles

Wines Reviewed

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Wines of Sonoma CountyReport #44 – The Wines of Sonoma County - Double Issue - (71pp)

  • Introduction
  • Top-Rated Producers
  • Highlights of Sonoma's Wine History
  • Geography, Climate and Soils
  • Vineyards, Vines and Vintages
  • The AVAs of Sonoma County
  • Coastal Cool Climate AVAs and Their Wines
  • Coastal Warm Climate AVAs and Their Wines
  • Future Challenges and Opportunities
  • Annexes
    1. Wine Map of Sonoma County
    2. The Soils of Sonoma County

Wines Reviewed

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Santa BarbaraReport #36 – Wines of Santa Barbara - (46pp)

  • Introduction
  • Santa Barbara's Top Producers
  • The Geography of Santa Barbara
  • Historical Highlights
  • Climate and Soils
  • Viticulture and the Vineyards
  • The Grapes and Wines
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Syrah
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • The Restaurants of Santa Barbara Wine Country
  • Tasting Notes and Ratings
  • Annexes
    1. The Vineyards of Santa Barbara
    2. Map of Santa Barbara County Wine Regions

Wines Reviewed

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The Wines of Paso RoblesReport #33 – The Wines of Paso Robles - (38pp)

  • Introduction
  • A Brief Wine History
  • Geography and Terroir
  • Viticulture in Paso Robles
  • Wines of Paso Robles
  • Fine Dining in Paso Robles
  • Marketing Paso Robles Wines
  • Tasting Notes and Ratings
  • Annexes:
    • Map of Paso Robles Wineries
    • The Vineyards of Paso Robles

Wines Reviewed

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Sweet Wines of the WorldReport #29 – The Wines of Monterey County - (38pp)

  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • The Wine History of Monterey County
  • Monterey: The Region
    • The AVA's
  • Viticulture
    • Trends in Viticulture
    • Managing the Wind
    • The Clones of Monterey
  • Monterey Wines
    • Chardonnay
    • Pinot Noir
    • Other Varieties
  • Tasting Notes and Ratings
  • Annex: Selected Estate and Single Vineyards
  • Annex: Monterey's Innovative, Young Winemakers

Wines Reviewed

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The Wines of Santa Lucia HighlandsReport #20 – The Wines of Santa Lucia Highlands: Unique Terroir, Marvelous Wines (31pp)

  • Introduction
  • The Highlands and Monterey: An Historical Note
  • Santa Lucia Highlands: The Region
  • Viticulture in the Highlands
  • The Vineyards of the Highlands
  • Wines of the Santa Lucia Highlands
  • Economics of SLH Wines
  • Tasting Notes and Ratings
  • Annexes:
    • Selected Vineyard Profiles
    • Table–SantaLuciaHighlandsVineyards
    • Map of Santa Lucia Highlands Vineyards

Wines Reviewed

Tasting Sirah SyrahIssue #12 – California Petite Sirah II
Syrah Update:
California and the Northwest
Selections from California and Washington State (27pp)

  • To-Rated Producers
  • The Grape
  • Petite Sirah in the Vineyard, Winemaking
  • Durif in Australia
  • Serving and Pairing Petite Sirah with Food
  • Petite Sirah in the Markplace
  • Tasting Notes and Ratings (175 wines)

Wines Reviewed

Syrah Vineyard on the rolling hillsIssue #4 - Syrah from California and the Northwest - Red Hot and Cool (25pp)

  • The Origin of Syrah
  • Syrah in the US
  • Acreage Reports, Trends and Important AVAs
  • Working with Syrah in the Vineyards
  • of California, and the Pacific Northwest
  • Climate and Styles of Syrah
  • Ripeness, Harvest Parameters, and the
  • Issue of Alcohol
  • Working with Syrah in the Winery
  • Pairing Syrah with Foods
  • The Future: Whither Syrah from California and the Pacific Northwest
  • Tasting Notes for California and Pacific Northwest Syrah (250 wines)

Wines Reviewed

Vacqueyras Grenache labelReport #3 - Grenache Wines of Australia, California, France and Spain (28pp)

  • Background and History of Grenache
  • Food and Wine Pairing
  • Styles
  • California-WA State Grenache Tasting Notes
  • Australian Grenache Tasting Notes
  • French Grenache Tasting Notes
  • Spanish Grenache (Garnacha) Tasting Notes
  • Italian Tasting Notes
  • Grenache Wines by Rating and Pricing

Wines Reviewed

Petite Sirah Old VineReport #1 - California Petite Sirah (8pp)

  • The IWR Tasting
  • The Results
  • Background on the Grape
  • Petite Sirah in the vineyard
  • Severing and Pairing with Food
  • Tasting Notes (35 Wines)

Wines Reviewed

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