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“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED” Macchia Wines, a Lodi, California, producer specializing in Zinfandel, several Italian varieties, and select other red varietal wines, has released its much anticipated (by NWR, at least) 2013 vintage offerings, including this “Dubious” Petite Sirah. We had reason … Continue reading
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90 POINTS | “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED” Here is something a little different: a single varietal wine made from Spain’s third-most planted, though not commonly recognized, grape variety — Bobal (pictured below). This native variety is grown in the Valencia province — in … Continue reading
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“RECOMMENDED” Rocks! is Cornerstone Cellars’ “house wine” label, and the wines — white, rosé, and red — are each blends of several grape varieties sourced from various vineyards across California. The 2014 Rocks! white is blended from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, and … Continue reading
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90 POINTS | “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED” Thomas Stolpman founded Stolpman Vineyards in Ballard Canyon in 1990, but not until years later — in 2013 — was Ballard Canyon designated as an American Viticultural Area (AVA). Ballard Canyon is nestled within the … Continue reading
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Cornerstone Cellars | “Corallina” |Syrah Rosé | Napa Valley | California | 2014 | $25 90 pts | “HIGHLY RECOMMENED” A selection from Cornerstone Cellars’ Artist Series, Corallina is sourced from the Oak Knoll District AVA on the southern end … Continue reading
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The Rhone Rangers are American wineries with a passion for producing wines from traditional Rhone grape varieties. This past June, twenty three Rhone Rangers assembled in Washington, D.C., to showcase the best of their Rhone-style varietal and blended wines. Some … Continue reading
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89 POINTS | “RECOMMENDED” Crafted by the California winemaking team of Alison Crowe and Barbara Ignatowski, Seven Rings is named for the number of years it takes for a newly-planted grapevine to begin producing wine-quality fruit. Their 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon … Continue reading
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Dateline Sacramento, June 18, 2015 – Announcement by the California State Fair: The California State Fair announced the top wine awards from the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition. This year’s wine competition consisted of 2,881 wine entries received from … Continue reading
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We brought Adobe Guadalupe to your attention back in 2013 (click here for that feature review), and have since then toured the winery in Valle de Guadalupe (Guadalupe Valley), Baja California, Mexico, and tasted through their full portfolio of wines. … Continue reading
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During our spring break trip to Niagara Falls — on the Canadian side — we ventured up the picturesque Niagara Parkway into Niagara wine country and paid a visit to Lailey Vineyard. Lailey is located just outside of the town … Continue reading
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Girard | Russian River Valley | Sonoma County | California | 2012 | $20 | 90 pts Based in Napa Valley, Girard Winery sources its Chardonnay from Dutton Ranch vineyards in Sonoma County’s cool-climate Russian River Valley (RRV). Dutton Ranch … Continue reading
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Domaine Philippe Plantevin is a family-owned vineyard and winery located in the tiny, ancient village of Cairanne, in the southern Rhone Valley. The soils here are typically calcareous clay, composed of silty chalk and limestone. Wines from such soils tend … Continue reading
