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Titus Vineyards: Impressive New Releases from Napa Valley
The Titus family recently celebrated their 50th anniversary growing grapes and making wine in the Napa Valley. Lee Titus purchased what is now the 50 acre Titus Ranch Estate in the heart of the St. Helena Appellation in 1968 and … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Type
Tagged Napa, St Helena
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Milbrandt Vineyards: New Releases from Washington State
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
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Uncategorized, Washington
Tagged Columbia Valley
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Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile: Quality and Value
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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Tagged Colchagua
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Selections from Eden Estate, a Boutique Winery in Saratoga
John Couch, former Apple executive, created the Eden Estate vineyard and winery in Saratoga in the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation, and asked Bill Brosseau to help him make the wine. We review their Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon selections below. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Santa Cruz
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Smith-Madrone: Wine, Fire, and Economics in Napa
Stuart Smith, an outstanding Napa winemaker, studied economics at Berkeley before deciding to take winemaking seriously. He did graduate work in enology at UC Davis and in the autumn of 1971 bought a derelict, steeply sloped vineyard on the top … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Economics, Spring Mountain
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Special Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers: Selections from the Finest Wines Reviewed in 2021
What to give a friend who appreciates and is knowledgeable about wine? In this article, we give our recommendations based on the many fine wines we’ve tasted this year. The list includes Champagne, Sparkling Rosé, California Pinot Noir, Napa Cabernet … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Champagne, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, France, Italy, Oregon, Portugal, Portuguese, Red Wine, South Africa, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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Cathy Corison’s Elegant Cabernet Sauvignons from the Special 2018 Vintage
Cathy Corison makes some of the Napa Valley’s most elegant and refined Cabernet Sauvignons. In this article we review her wines from the cool, long-ripening 2018 vintage, including the still to be released wine from the special, old vine Kronos … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Countries and Regions, Great Winemakers, Red Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Articles, Wine Type
Tagged Napa Valley, St Helena
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Value Wines from Argentina, Chile, Spain and California
Most American consumers purchase wines that cost less than $20/bottle. In this article, we review inexpensive wines that we have recently tasted. Many of them offer very good value. They include wines as varied as Carménère and País from Chile, … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Chile, Countries and Regions, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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Blue Rock Vineyard: New Releases from Sonoma County
Blue Rock Vineyard is a small artisanal winery in Alexander Valley that produces high quality hand-crafted Bordeaux-inspired wines. The owner of the winery is Kenny Kahn, a passionate vigneron who is one of a small group of producers in Alexander … Continue reading
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Paso Robles’ Adelaida Vineyards: History (and Delicious Wine) in a Glass
Owned and operated by the Van Steenwyk family since 1994, Adelaida Vineyards is located in the Santa Lucia Mountains just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The winery and vineyard are in the Adelaida district of the Paso Robles AVA … Continue reading
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Tagged Paso Robles
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