New (2021 vintage) releases from Jamie Kutch, one of California’s leading Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers
Website: Kutch Wines (includes videos of the vineyards) Over the last few years Jamie Kutch has emerged as one of
Read moreWebsite: Kutch Wines (includes videos of the vineyards) Over the last few years Jamie Kutch has emerged as one of
Read moreThis was a chance to taste 8 Cabernet Sauvignon wines blind, which is always fun. Below are my notes and
Read moreWebsite: https://phelanfarm.com/ The pandemic had a big impact on a lot of people. It turned Rajat Parr into a farmer.
Read moreJolie-Laide is a one-man operation based in the Sebastopol winery of Pax Mahle, where winemaker Scott Schultz (Pax’s cellar master),
Read moreWebsite: https://www.louismartini.com/ Louis Martini established the winery named after him in 1933, just after the repeal of prohibition. He’d established
Read moreCalifornia is one of the most exciting destinations globally for Pinot Noir. But it’s only a subset of the state’s
Read moreWebsite: https://www.thekeepwines.com/ Keep Wines is a small Californian winery that was started by Jack Roberts and Johanna Jensen in 2009.
Read moreJared and Tracey Brandt have an urban winery in Berkeley, California, called Donkey and Goat, which they started in 2003.
Read moreThe Californian climate (and I realize this is a generalization) seems well suited to grape varieties from the Rhône, and
Read moreGrape prices are really interesting. They vary quite a lot, dependent on region, variety, health of the grapes, the vineyard
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