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Pierce Ranch 2008 Albarino

Pierce Ranch 2008 Albarino

June 2, 2010 No Comments

Perhaps the most highly prized white grape of Spain and Portugal, Albariño is in many ways the crown jewel of Iberian whites. Famous for the crisp, full-flavored wines it produces in Galicia, this varietal is also used to make the refreshing but comparatively lightweight Vinho Verde of the Minho Valley in Portugal. Grape(s): Albarino Winery: ...

Pierce Ranch 2006 Tempranillo

Pierce Ranch 2006 Tempranillo

June 2, 2010 No Comments

Long recognized as the flagship varietal of the Iberian Peninsula, Tempranillo has been the basis of noble wines for centuries. Famed for its role as the primary component of Spain’s Rioja, Tempranillo is an indispensible feature of the Spanish viticultural landscape and is one of the most widely planted varietals in Spain and Portugal. Just ...

Pierce Ranch 2006 Touriga

Pierce Ranch 2006 Touriga

June 2, 2010 No Comments

Touriga is the name applied to a pair of Portuguese varietals that create exceptional wines prized for their richness and remarkable aromatics. Though U.S. labeling laws only allow the use of the generic term “Touriga”, in truth, this designation usually refers to either one or both of the two varietals known in Portugal as Touriga ...

Pierce Ranch 2006 Cosecheiro

Pierce Ranch 2006 Cosecheiro

June 2, 2010 No Comments

Their Cosecheiro is an estate-grown blend that derives its name from the Spanish cosechero, referring to the small, independent winegrowers of the Iberian Peninsula. The 2006 vintage is comprised of Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, and Tinto Cão sourced from their Y Ranch and Home Ranch vineyards in the San Antonio Valley. These components were ...

Beverly Hills Wine Festival

  The Beverly Hills Wine Festival™ 2012 is the most prestigious wine festival in all of the united states....

International Alsace Varietals Festival

    On 2/18/12, meet the winemakers and taste Alsace-style white wines from around the world, including Riesling, Gewurztraminer,...

PS I Love You’s Dark & Delicious Event

If you live in the Bay Area, PS I Love You’s Dark & Delicious Event provides an amazing food...

23rd Annual Winter Wine and Food Fest

  Sacramento’s premiere wine and food fest is celebrating its 24th anniversary. Wineries, restaurants, and microbrews will serve their...

Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Day

The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association invites you to enjoy the wineries of this extraordinary appellation! As a Passport...

13th Annual Crab & Wine Days

  January 20, 2012 – 10:00am – January 29, 2012 – 5:00pm Throughout the Festival, stop in at one...

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