California Wine
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Among wine and spirits aficionados, Picpoul Blanc (aka Folle Blanche) is best known as the grape used for pre-20th-century Cognac and Armagnac–the stuff from the good old days before phylloxera ruined everything. The grape also…
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For over 40 years, Sonoma-Cutrer has been marrying Burgundian traditions with Californian ingenuity and a deep appreciation for Sonoma Valley’s remarkable terroir. The approach has brought the winery global acclaim and the opportunity to work…
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Sonoma-Cutrer has unveiled two new vintages of its iconic Chardonnays – the 2020 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay and 2019 Les Pierres Chardonnay. The new offerings from the Russian River Valley winery follow last year’s release of…
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Duckhorn has expanded its holdings in California’s Central Coast with the acquisition of Bottom Line Ranch in Paso Robles. The 107ha of property is known for its first-rate Cabernet Sauvignon. Located in the San Miguel…
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Dry Creek Vineyard has unveiled its 50th Anniversary Sparkling Chenin Blanc to celebrate the winery’s achievement of 50 years of family winemaking in Sonoma County, California. This is the first ever sparkling wine produced by…
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Dalla Valle has been making some of Napa’s best Cabernets since the early 1990s and is recognized as one of the Valley’s preeminent family-run wineries. Founded in 1986 by Naoko and her late husband Gustav…
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Quintessa has been an organic winery ever since vines were first planted on the land in 1989, and, in 1996, it went fully biodynamic–long before it was en vogue to do so. It is not,…
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California has added a new wine region in San Luis Obispo County, SLO Coast. Last week, the SLO Coast Wine Collective announced that the San Luis Obispo Coast has been recognized by the US Alcohol…
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A piece of wine history has just been sold at auction for a record price. The bottle in question was a 1973 Stag’s Leap Cabernet, which won the 1976 Judgment of Paris and put California…
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Dry Creek Vineyard has launched its 50th Anniversary edition of Fumé Blanc to celebrate the winery’s 50 years of family winemaking in Sonoma County, California. The commemorative packaging features printing on both sides of the…