Monthly Archives: March 2022

Barden Wines: Sourcing Sta Rita Hills’ Finest Vineyards

Posted on March 27, 2022 by mike

Winemaker Doug Margerum has developed this label for his super premium wines sourced from the finest vineyards in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Barden white wines are barrel fermented, aged mainly in new French oak, go through battonage in 225 … Continue reading →

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More Interesting Grapes and Wines from Italy

Posted on March 24, 2022 by don

Italy has a mind-boggling number of indigenous and international grape varieties and wine appellations. In this article, we review some of the more interesting ones recently sent to us for review.  They include well-known indigenous varieties like Grillo and Nero … Continue reading →

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Milbrandt Vineyards: New Releases from Washington State

Posted on March 19, 2022 by don

Milbrandt Vineyards was founded in 1997 by brothers Butch and Jerry Milbrandt. Today, Butch owns the Milbrandt Vineyards brand  while Jerry owns  the vineyards which total nearly 4,000 acres across 23 vineyard sites within the Wahluke Slope and Ancient Lakes … Continue reading →

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Tyler Winery: Growing Fast in the Sta Rita Hills

Posted on March 16, 2022 by don

Justin Tyler Willett began the Tyler Winery in 2005 at age 24 after working with winemaker Joe Davis at Arcadian.  His wine trajectory since that time has been steep.  In 2011 He established the Lieu Dit label with sommelier Eric … Continue reading →

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Flora Springs of Napa Valley: New Releases of Soliloquy and Trilogy

Posted on March 9, 2022 by mike

Flora Spring is a family-owned and operated winery in Napa Valley producing superior quality, handcrafted wines.   The two wines reviewed here are their flagship white wine Soliloquy and red blend Trilogy.  In our review of the previous vintages of these … Continue reading →

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Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile: Quality and Value

Posted on March 6, 2022 by don

Chile produces more Cabernet Sauvignon than any other varietal. With extensive plantings, Cabernet can be found in a variety of sites and terroirs from the foothills of the Andes through the central valley and further west.  Some of the wine … Continue reading →

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The Hilt: Cool Climate Wines from the Radian and Bentrock Vineyards

Posted on March 1, 2022 by don

In 1844, the Mexican governor of California granted Rancho Cañada de Salsipuedes (“leave if you can”) to Pedro Regalado Cordero.  Fast forward 178 years, and Rancho Salsipuedes is home to two of California’s top vineyards for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir … Continue reading →

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