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Article: 2007 Napa Cellars Merlot Napa Valley
Napa Cellars is known for reliable, affordably-priced wines from Napa Valley grapes. Sourcing the fruit from a variety of vineyards...
Article: 2006 Staglin Family Vineyard Estate Chardonnay, Rutherford, Napa Valley
Many of the wineries in the central and northern AVAs of Napa Valley choose to focus their estate vineyards on red wines and Sauvignon Blanc. They typically source their Chardonnay grapes from vineyards in Carneros and sometimes the Sonoma Coast....
Article: Underdog Wine Bar Offers Sophisticated Sipping in Livermore
I can’t help it. Whenever I hear the name Underdog Wine Bar, childhood memories come back. I’m suddenly sitting on the back porch at my grandparents’ house, drinking Cragmont soda and...
Article: Two Very Good, But Very Different, Bottles of Merlot
The appearance of the 2007 Rubicon Estate Merlot foreshadows its character. Ruby in color but completely opaque, it is a very rich Merlot with seductive aromas of...
Article: 2008 Tor Rock Grenache-Syrah Hommage Allan
I recently received a new-release offer email from Tor Kenward Family Wines. I found the description of their 2008 Tor...
Article: It's Riesling Week!
Poor old Riesling. It's a noble grape and the genesis of some of the finest and most complex wines in the world. It is also incredibly versatile. Riesling is used to make everything from...
Article: Solving a Food and Wine Pairing Puzzle at Tadich Grill
Finding a good wine pairing for cioppino is a challenge. Cioppino is essentially a stew made with tomatoes, wine and all kinds of seafood — but always a lot of shellfish. There’s usu...
Article: Robert Mondavi Winery’s Garden to Table Experience Offers Fun, Food and Hands-On Culinary Instruction
Robert Mondavi is perhaps the most revered figure in the modern history of California...
Article: Avoiding Hometown Palate aka Throwing a Dinner Party
When Grand Prix motorcycle racers crash and go sliding down the track on their back, they have to be very careful when standing up. Their brain has become accustomed to the high speeds of...
Article: 2007 Wente Pinot Noir Reliz Creek Arroyo Seco
Wente Vineyards is known primarily for its Livermore Valley winery and vineyards. However, they have held vineyards in Monterey County for decades. The vast majority of...