True to the lively spirit of the old west and Galante Vineyards’ “Cowboy Philosophy,” they offer us a Cabernet you could drink because you enjoy the wine or simply because you get a kick out of the name. Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Galante Vineyards Region: Monterey, Carmel Valley Year: 2007 Special Designation: “Kiss Ass” ...
Grapes for this wine were grown at Bootjack Ranch, on the east side of the Salinas River, in Paso Robles. With blocks planted in 1999, 2001, and 2005, Bootjack Ranch covers 125 acres and boasts the hearty red varietals that Paso Robles is known for producing, including: Syrah, Merlot, Barbera, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc ...
Winery founder David Stare was the first vintner to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the Dry Creek Valley in 1972. Since then, the winery has built its reputation on perfecting the varietal through their flagship wine, Fumé Blanc. Now, they introduce this new Sauvignon Blanc focused on expressing the distinctiveness of the Dry Creek appellation. ...
Lockwood Vineyard is devoted to producing high quality estate grown and estate bottled wines. To that end, Lockwood Vineyard’s winery was built in the middle of its vineyard property, where every component of the winemaking process is controlled, from viticulture to crush to the final blend; Lockwood Vineyard’s wines embody the true definition of ...
James Concannon, traveled from Ireland and began making extraordinary wines in the rocky soil of Livermore Valley in 1883. Over 125 years later, his dream of creating world-class Bordeaux and Rhône-style wines is evident in every facet of Concannon Vineyard, from our landmark winery to our award-winning wines, including America’s First Petite Sirah Grape(s): Pinot ...
Known for its extended growing season and unique east-west valleys, Santa Barbara County offers grapes every opportunity to ripen to their fullest, thus delivering concentrated flavors and structure to the finished wines. Cool breezes from the nearby Pacific Ocean keep the temperatures mild and even most of the year, further enhancing fruit quality. Grape(s): ...
R2R wines are full of expression, pushing to each rail while staying in control, maintaining a balance. They are about elation from sun and surf or great food and excellent company or whatever makes you feel like you’re momentarily off the grid. Grape(s): Zinfandel Winery: Rail 2 Rail Region: Lodi Year: 2008 Special Designation: ...
The partners of Lockwood Vineyard, Paul Toeppen, Phil Johnson and Butch Lindley, who have cumulative vineyard management experience of over 90 years, first planted the large 1,850 acre estate vineyard in 1981 after concluding that the parcel was perfect for growing premium grapes. They chose a remote area nestled at the base of the Santa ...
Inspired by the Loire Valley, Dry Creek winery has been producing a dry style Chenin Blanc since 1972. The source of the grapes is the Clarksburg area of the Sacramento delta. Wilson Ranch is the ideal setting for Chenin due to its sandy soils and near perfect heating and cooling conditions. If something just a ...
Vineyard diversity forms the cornerstone of our winemaking philosophy. Sonoma County’s vast array of growing conditions allows us to satisfy our desire to define varietal type by discovering varietal-specific growing conditions. To ensure a measure of control in this regard, we farm multiple vineyards within ten separate estate-owned properties that total approximately 200 vine ...
Pine Ridge Vineyards announced today the relaunch of its Buy a Bottle, Plant a Tree campaign in partnership...
And the winners are… On January 22nd, Michaels on Main, Paradise Beach Grille, Café Cruz, Ma Maison, and...
