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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | ALICE FEIRING JULY 1, 2010 The Nuits Kid Santa Cruz Mountains? On the train and off to Beaune. Pick up the car at Ada, une bonne addresse for a rental car in the area. hopped into the cutest little red Fiat. Home to Bouilland! The white cliffs. The air. The cows. Becky and Russell! The young man was quietly cooling his heels on his first vintage, the 2009. Come on | | | | | |
| SLAKED DECEMBER 30, 2009 2007 Ridge Vineyards Dusi Ranch Late Harvest Zinfandel I'll just say it: I'm not a fan of late harvest zinfandel. So this 2007 Late Harvest Dusi Ranch is the only wine from Ridge I couldn't really get into this year. On the bright side, Ridge has instituted a new membership log-in to streamline purchases online. Thank baby Jesus, too. | WHY WINE BLOG APRIL 11, 2011  Two More From Cinnabar. The Cinnabar Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon is now the one to beat for my year end pick as best red wine tasted for 2011. | | | | | | | | | |
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DR. VINO | THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009 Randall Grahm - the way back is the way forward - part II
From his base in Santa Cruz, he rose to fame (and a good bit of fortune) by following the path of grape varieties traditionally from the Rhone and Italy–with a dose of Zinfandel. Randall Grahm is one of America’s most fascinating winemakers and winery owners. Puns and cute labels helped make the wines fun and approachable. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010  Paul Draper’s forty years and the making of Ridge Monte Bello
Presiding over forty harvests at Monte Bello in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the winemaker and CEO at Ridge, has seen an almost unparalleled run of excellence. The wines that do not make the top wine either end up in the Santa Cruz Mountains wine. Paul Draper is, without question, one of the world’s great winemakers. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2009 The Pickyeater's BBQ
Here are some that moved me, along with a few impressions: 1995 Mount Eden Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains - if California wine tasted like this, I would drink lots of California wine. I was lucky enough to be invited to Keith Levenberg 's BBQ again this year. Top notch wine. Really intriguing wine. So gentle for such a powerful wine. MORE >> -
SLAKED | TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011  Notable New Zins From Ridge
The first was the 2008 Jimsomare ** from the middle of Monte Bello in the Santa Cruz Mountains, pictured below, that weighed in at 14.7%. stars USA 2009 Ridge Vineyards Sonoma Santa Cruz Mtns 2008Sometimes I think that's all hogwash. Here's why. This year that all changed. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2007 Wine Tasting Guy » Wine Ingredients – should they be posted on the label???
- Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas ALICE FEIRING | MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007
- Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas ALICE FEIRING | THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009
- The First Natural Kosher Winemaker? Part #3 ALICE FEIRING | THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010
- Kosher Vigneron. Part #2 ALICE FEIRING | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010
- The Kosher Vigneron of Four Gates, part #1 ALICE FEIRING | MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010
- Pax is Back. And This Time It's Personal SLAKED | THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009
- 2008 Monte Bello Futures Tasting SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009
- weekend out west - Four Gates winery WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2009
- Wine Ingredients (part 2) WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2007
- Wine Ingredients - should they be posted on the label??? WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2007
- 1998 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello ** SLAKED | SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2008
- 2005 Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountain Estate Cabernet/Merlot SLAKED | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
- Seven Days Seven Wines SLAKED | MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008
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