Adhering to the tradition of its parent winery -- the Perrin family’s Chateau de Beaucastel in the southern Rhône...
Pali Wine Co., Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
This wine delivers tremendous value, hanging in there with California Pinot Noirs priced $10-$20 more. Sumptuous and...
Brophy Clark Cellars, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
I poured this wine at a recent family dinner and it hit on all cylinders. The 20-something nieces enjoyed its bright...
Gary Farrell Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
There are myriad fruity Russian River Valley Pinot Noirs--boasting cherries, berries, and all other sorts of red/black...
Joseph Phelps, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
Like the Joseph Phelps Chardonnay reviewed, its Pinot Noir sibling no longer is branded as “Freestone Vineyards,”yet...
Outstanding Achievement Recognized: Merry Edwards
On Feb. 18, Meredith “Merry” Edwards will be inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame at the Culinary Institute of...
Old But Gold in California
Old vines are deeply rooted in California’s winegrowing history, and if Joel Peterson and his son, Morgan Twain-Peterson,...
Buty, Horse Heaven Hills (olumbia Valley, Washington) 2008
Columbia Rediviva is the name of the ship Captain Robert Gray sailed on the Columbia River while exploring the Northwest...
A Real Deal Anniversary at Freemark Abbey
I chuckle to myself whenever I receive notice of a California winery celebrating its fifth or 10th anniversary with a big...
Winds of Change Reach Gale Force
Gone are the days when the sale of an important winery or vineyard shocks those who follow the U.S. wine industry. In the...
Making Sense of Appellations
The overarching goal of the U.S. Treasury Department’s American Viticultural Area program is to eliminate confusion for...
Appreciation: Jess Jackson
Jess Jackson, founder of California’s Kendall-Jackson and owner of 30 other brands and 14,000 acres of vineyards, died...