I got to taste all the new Sleepy Hollow Vineyard wines. The vineyards are located in the Northern section of the Santa Lucia Highlands ‘valley’ and spread across three sites, aptly named Sleepy Hollow North, West, and South. Two things should be noted about these unique sites, first, as you head south towards Paso RoblesContinue reading “Talbott Vineyards & Kamee Knutson Do It Again!”
Tag Archives: Pinot Noir
Parducci Winery – Italian Heritage, Mendocino Grown.
These wines could just be the most value-driven wines you drink all year. Parducci Wines’s journey started back in 1912 with a 16-year-old stowaway from Italy. Early efforts were tough going, constructing the winery with no electricity or tractors- everything was done by hand. Their early ‘bottling plant’ consisted of hoses and corks pounded inContinue reading “Parducci Winery – Italian Heritage, Mendocino Grown.”
More Santa Rita Magic- Rancho Las Hermanas Winery
Rancho Las Hermanas Winery 0r RLH for short. Rancho Las Hermanas is a north-facing ranch covering almost 600 acres, with just over 200 acres of grapevines planted, and 40 acres of avocado trees along the upper ridgelines. The ranch is steeped in history being part of the original Mexican Land Grant in 1837 called RanchoContinue reading “More Santa Rita Magic- Rancho Las Hermanas Winery”
Australian Pinot Noir- Part 2
You have heard me speak passionately about Australian Pinot Noir, especially from Yarra Valley in Victoria, Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, and of course Tasmania. See an article I posted on December 19th This clip dropped into my email box today entitled ’15 minutes on Pinot Noir’ talking about some of the regions I mentionedContinue reading “Australian Pinot Noir- Part 2”
From the Cellar … Rhys Estate Vineyards
The driving force behind Rhys Estate is to make Pinots and Chardonnays that are unique and expressive of the chosen vineyard sites. All of the sites are selected for their distinctive soil and the growing climate spanning 6 different sites in the Santa Cruz Mountains region and 1 in Anderson Valley. Their Skyline Vineyard hasContinue reading “From the Cellar … Rhys Estate Vineyards”
“The Best Pinot’s in the World”.
Just got through reading an article with the above title from Wine Searcher and was surprised to find that there were some revelations and surprises I wasn’t expecting. Namely, three of the top four Pinots on their top 10 list were Australian. Finally, the world is catching up to what is considered common knowledge inContinue reading ““The Best Pinot’s in the World”.”
Siduri Pinot Noir 2014
“Siduri, named for the Babylonian Goddess of Wine, is the result of our founders’ mutual love of Pinot Noir- and a dream that they could make great wines of their own” Source: http://www.siduri,com Sourced from vineyards located in the Santa Lucia Highlands, a notable region for producing exceptional Pinot’s. I travelled through there 26 monthsContinue reading “Siduri Pinot Noir 2014”
Four Exceptional Releases from Downunder.
Its this time of the year that I love, despite it being cold and winter approaching. You ask why, glad you asked, new vintage releases from Australia, as well as elsewhere land on my desk ensuring weeks of tasting awesome wine. Yalumba is the oldest family-owned winery in Australia and was started by Samuel Smith,Continue reading “Four Exceptional Releases from Downunder.”
What to Drink at Thanksgiving?
There are so many great wines that go with all the wonderful Ham and Turkey and let’s not leave out all the trimmings. For years Beaujolais Nouveau, made from the Gamay grape has become a staple at the holiday dinner table. Given the supply chain issues and the potential lack of this wine arriving inContinue reading “What to Drink at Thanksgiving?”
Benton Lane Winery: All Estate grown fruit from Willamette Valley
Benton Lane Winery: All Estate grown fruit from Willamette Valley Founded by Steve and Carol Girard- yes, you guessed it, one and the same people that established Girard Winery in Napa- one of my favorites. In the course of producing some amazing wines in Napa, Mary discovered, and fell in love with Pinot Noir andContinue reading “Benton Lane Winery: All Estate grown fruit from Willamette Valley”
Vine to Table 