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Category Archives: California
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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New Releases of BARRA and Girasole Wines from Mendocino County
The Barra family farms over 300 acres of organically cultivated wine grapes on the benchlands above the headwaters of the Russian River. Winemaker Randy Meyer follows strict guidelines in producing the winery’s certified organic wines, including low sulfite content (45-65 … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Mendocino
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Tongue Dancer: Exciting New Releases from Sonoma & Mendocino
James Mac Phail, one of California’s most accomplished winemakers, is with his wife and partner Kerry crafting some superb wines under his Tongue Dancer label. The wines are reasonably priced in view of their high quality and the small volume … Continue reading
Flora Springs of Napa Valley: New Releases of Soliloquy and Trilogy
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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The Hilt: Cool Climate Wines from the Radian and Bentrock Vineyards
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
Posted in California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Arsenal FC, Kroenke, LA Rams, Screaming Eagle, Sta. Rita Hills
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Dutton Goldfield New Releases: Chardonnay & Pinot Noir from the 2019 Vintage
This article reviews the new, 2019 releases of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Dutton Goldfield winery near Sebastopol. The 2019 vintage in Northern California was cool, reminiscent of vintages two or three decades ago. At least until the Kincade … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Green Valley, Mendocino, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
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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
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Santa Cruz
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Santa Barbara’s SAMsARA Winery: Current Releases
Located in Goleta, home to UC Santa Barbara, the SAMsARA winery is owned by Joan and Dave Szkutak who purchased it in 2017 from Chad Melville. SAMsARA sources grapes from some of Santa Barbara’s best vineyards in the Sta. Rita … Continue reading
Posted in California, Countries and Regions, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Sta. Rita Hills
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