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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
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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
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Winemaker Bill Brosseau’s 2019 Testarossa Pinot Noirs
Testarossa has been successfully making a wide range of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines for well over two decades, quite a feat in the ever changing and trendy world of fine wine.They work with some of the most renowned vineyards … Continue reading
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Tagged Chalone, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sta. Rita Hills
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The 2019 Testarossa Chardonnays from Central California’s Premium Vineyards
It seems like ages since we tasted with Diana and Rob Jensen at their winery in Los Gatos, but then almost everything pre-Covid seems to have happened a long time ago. We’re very pleased to have the opportunity to again … Continue reading
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Beau Marchais: New Expressions of California Pinot Noir
We recently had the opportunity to taste three outstanding Pinot Noirs released by Beau Marchais, a new project launched in 2019 by two seasoned winemakers, Adam Lee of California and Philippe Cambie of France. Their joint venture brought together the … Continue reading
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