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The Santa Cruz Mountains are home to over 70 wineries and 200 growers. The area produces primarily Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, with lesser amounts of varieties such as Merlot and Zinfandel. The wines produce vary by microclimate but generally showcase concentrated fruit with an earthy mineral quality. Tasting Santa Cruz Mountains wines can […]
Clare Valley is one of Australia’s oldest wine regions. The valley’s most widely produced white wine varietal is Riesling, although reds—especially Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon—do account for roughly 80% of the valley’s total planted acres. The San Francisco Wine School and South Australia Tourist Commission recently held a seminar on Clare Valley Rieslings. The session’s […]
If you love Pinot Noir wine, or just want to learn more about this finicky grape varietal, there is no better event than the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC). The event takes place at the Linfield University campus in McMinnville Oregon. In 2022 we made our third visit to attend IPNC. Our first time was […]
Each year on the night before the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) event held in McMinnville Oregon, several wineries stage big pre-dinner events. They pull out dozens of their premier and library wines along with the food (typically from a local restaurant or caterer) and entertainment. In past years we have attended events at …
After several years of Covid-related postponements, Family Winemakers annual trade and consumer San Francisco wine tasting event has returned. Its 2022 event was held in a very nice venue in Oakland. Who are Family Winemakers? Family Winemakers is a non-profit group that was formed in 1990 by small, family wineries. They joined together to fight […]
Premiere Napa Valley (PNV) is Napa Valley’s primary showcase for futures auction of barrels of its most recent vintage wines. The event attracts wine professionals and those from the wine trade and media from around the world. It also attracts us. It gives us a chance to taste and report on vintages that we will […]