The Radian Vineyard is the westernmost vineyard along Santa Rosa Road in Sta Rita Hills. The exposure and proximity to the Pacific Ocean make it...
I love exploring grape varieties and have tried quite a few. But this week I tried a new grape variety that I knew very little...
If you have met Larry Schaffer, owner and winemaker of Tercero Wines, you know he is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and talkative. But he is also curious....
Long tables were set up forming a large rectangle. Numerous wine glasses sat at each seat. We took our seats and the wine started flowing....
As I have said in the past, I have not found a Pinot Meunier I have not loved. And this week is no exception. On...
Some grape varieties are typically made as single varietal wines and are not blended with other grapes. Other grape varieties are commonly found in wine...
Four Graces Winery owes its success to a quartet of sites in Oregon's Willamette Valley....
The very first wine that captured my attention was Brachetto d'Acqui. A slightly sweet, slightly effervescent wine from Piemonte, Italy, it stole my heart. So,...
Located 1,000 feet up on Sonoma Mountain, Panther Ridge Vineyard sits above Sonoma Valley on the eastern edge of the Petaluma Gap. Looking out from...
With temperatures in the 90s and 100s this past week, there is no doubt that summer is here. And when it is so hot outside,...