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West of the West – Santa Cruz Mountains
Part 4 of an exploration of California’s westernmost vineyards. Above, the Split Rail vineyard in Corralitos (credit: John Benedetti) . See also California’s far-coast vineyards , the SLO Coast and...
Patrick Comiskey
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As predicted here, Constellation Brands has sold several wine brands it acquired in its December 2007 purchase of Beam Wine...
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Lest anyone think that all California growing seasons are easy and uniform, 2008 comes along to dispel the myth. In...
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Jamie Davies, the “grande dame” of Napa Valley’s Schramsberg Vineyards sparkling wine house, died Feb 12 at her Calistoga estate...
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In the mid 20 th century Inglenook was one of the wine producers that put California on the world map...
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After several years of too much oak, overt buttery character and weak acidity – downright flabby wines – California Chardonnay...
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18 Dec – the latest development is that yesterday the TTB extended the public comment period, which was due to...
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It was recently North America’s turn for a red wine tender for British Airways First Class (see the results of...
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Victor Gallegos is a most unusual vintner, a Californian with one foot firmly planted in the Pinot Noir-producing Sta. Rita...
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With the increasing presence of hotshot, high-scoring California Pinot Noirs in the market ( Aubert, Black Kite, Emeritus, Kosta Browne...
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Here, in alphabetical order of producer, is a complete list of the wines described in American whites – the most...
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I recently asked a number of California vintners, marketers and industry officials on what might happen to the Golden State’s...
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California is blessed with the climate and soils to grow just about any grape, and indeed, winemakers throw a multitude...
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Those who mourn 'the good old days' of less ripe, less alcoholic, ageworthy California Cabernet Sauvignons can take comfort that...
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At last, Tim Mondavi has coughed up details on the wine he’s launching with his father, Robert, stepmother Margrit and...
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Sonoma County’s Chateau St Jean produces a prodigious volume of remarkably good wine (400,000 cases per year), cutting a wide...
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