Tag: vineyard
Why American wine labels aren’t as specific as they could be
On the label, Peay Vineyards wines tout their origin on the “Sonoma Coast,” an American Viticultural Area, or AVA. Wines produced several hours’ drive south…
Winemakers keep busy to ensure quality wines while vines sleep during winter months
Visit Temecula Valley Special to Valley News The annual growth cycle of Temecula Valley’s grapevines consummates in autumn with leaf fall followed by vine dormancy.…
The Technologies That Make This Wine So Expensive
If you’ve ever wondered what the hell makes one wine cost $600, welcome to the club! Sometimes, the price tag on expensive wine comes down…
Pulsating new idea
You will often hear winemakers waxing lyrical about the merits of being hands-off, letting the winemaking happen in the vineyard and having minimum intervention. But…
Introducing the World’s Most Sought-After Champagne
In all of Champagne, only a few tiny parcels of land were mysteriously untouched by a phylloxera blight that ravaged European winemakers in 1863, ruining…
3 Vineyards to Visit in Artisnal Sardinia
Sardinia is a lovely island off the southwestern coast of Italy. While it is part of Italy, its heritage and influences are as much Spanish…
Taste of Wine: The natural beauty of California is along the Central Coast
I’ve tasted wines of the Central Coast for some time without much knowledge of the place where they came from and why the Pinot Noirs…
Battling Oxidation on the Vineyard
With grapes solidly post-fermentation across the Northern Hemisphere, winemakers are finally beginning to give thanks for a little free time in their schedules. Now that…
Crib Sheet: An Updated Guide to Orange Wine
There’s a visceral reaction the first time you taste an orange wine. It doesn’t fit into all the boxes your wine brain has organized—too rich…
Near Sedona’s famed red rocks, a wine trail in Arizona
The famed red rocks of Sedona draw visitors from around the world. But less than half an hour away from Sedona’s tourist crowds is an…
‘Extreme’ Japanese Winemaker Is a Natural
CORNAS, France (AFP) – Hirotake Ooka does not do anything by half. For nearly two decades the former Japanese chemist has been on a quest…
Wine of the week: Laurel Glen Counterpoint, 2014 Sonoma Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
This unique cab’s savory flavors, coupled with bright acid, makes it a tasty food-friendly wine. It has raspberry fruit, coupled with notes of cassis, anise,…
Napa old-vine zinfandel and chenin blanc are worth seeking out
The percentage of cabernet sauvignon grown in the Napa Valley continues to be on the rise. This is primarily due to economic considerations: When a…
Sussex wine awarded protected regional status
SUSSEX is enjoying its Champagne moment after its sparkling wine moved a step closer to gaining protected status. It is hoped the move will put…
Why Are Wines From Napa Valley So Damn Expensive?
Why the hell are wines from the Napa Valley so expensive? As the owner of an international wine shop for seven years, I definitely sold…
