Sonoma County AVAs: A guide
Everyone knows Napa, but it’s larger, and arguably prettier, neighbor to the West is a wine adventure not to be missed. On many weekends, Loni…
Clinton Stark
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Loreto rumor alert: Air lift upgrades coming?
Inside word has it that Alaska is going to replace the...
Hangtime Pinot Noir, Carneros 2006 review and a look at Michael Mondavi’s Folio Wine
Founded in 2004 by Michael Mondavi, Folio Fine Wine Partners of Napa is part agency, part importer and part winery. At last count, they represent…
Week in review: Clam bake, cocktail heaven and Tenuta barrel tasting
Okay things are really heating up! Guest blogs posts continue to come in, and not only are they entertaining and informative, but also well written…
2008 California grape production numbers released, yield down 6 percent
I’ve been hearing all about a reduced yield in the 2008 growing season for California vineyards for quite some time now. Up in Napa we…
Cline Zinfandel, Sonoma 2007
After Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, our feisty new world grape, Zinfandel, is the third most planted red grape in California. It has a polarizing personality.…
New Kindle improved, but solving wrong problem?
I’ve been following the new Kindle announcement by Amazon with skeptical interest. The device, a digital reader for ‘e-books’, has met with some moderate success,…
Tenuta Vineyards – Behind the scenes and barrel tasting
The third largest winery in Livermore, California producing approximately 25,000 cases, Tenuta Vineyards is a unique place. Perched on a hill overlooking the rolling hills…
La Rochelle Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands 2006 $40 (91 pts.)
Beautiful aroma, nice complexity.
Week in review, survival of the fittest edition: Whales feed while I repair my calf
Another action packed week here at SSC. It seems like every 10 minutes something new comes our way: an email, a guest blog, a comment,…