Napa Valley is by nature undoubtedly one of the best suited regions for growing grapes and making wines on the planet. The growing season is usually dry and sunny, the...
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Read MoreWild boar. Deer. Bobcats. Coyotes. Red-tailed Hawks. These wild creatures out-number humans in this part of the Cienega Valley appellation of California. Eden Rift lies in the shadow of the...
Read MoreDuring one of my regular dinners at a Napa restaurant with Ron Washam, AKA the Hosemaster of Wine, where we continually try (and inevitably fail) to set the wine world...
Read MoreBack in July, we noted that Dominus 2014 was the top traded U.S. wine by value in 2018 so far. Keeping with this U.S. trend, Liv-ex has created the California...
Read MoreAs my tasting notes will attest, I am very excited about how these 2017 Vérité wines turned out—they stand out among the top wines of this vintage....
Read MoreThis is "take two" for Nikolas Krankl (son of Sine Qua Non's Manfred Krankl) and his wife Julia, who have recently started making their own wines. Prior to a potential...
Read MoreEveryone appears to be afraid to mention smoke taint, but it is one of the most important wine quality issues facing our industry today....
Read MoreThe 2018 vintage in California was much cooler than previous warm vintages from 2012-2017. Those who kept a close check on yields crafted stunning wines....
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