Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (1): exploring the neighbourhoods through the lens of Pinot Noir
Back in 2003 the Russian River Pinot Forum was first established. The goal was to educate wine buyers about what
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California
Highlights: Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Napa Valley, California
This is a Napa Classic. Beaulieu Vineyards are now owned by an Australian company (Treasury Wine Estates) but they have
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Tatomer: beautiful wines from Santa Barbara, California, with a Riesling emphasis
Website: https://www.tatomerwines.com/ Graham Tatomer is from Santa Barbara, where Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling were the three main varieties. ‘Riesling
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Highlights: Tatomer Grüner Veltliner 2020 Santa Barbara, California
Website: https://www.tatomerwines.com/ A beautiful day today. Out in Regent’s Park for a picnic lunch with some 2019 Rall Ava Chenin
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The wines of Kistler: high-end Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Sonoma, California
Website: https://www.kistlervineyards.com/ Kistler is a highly regarded producer of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Sonoma in California. Founded in 1978,
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The Language of Yes: Grahm x Gallo for some interesting Rhône-inspired Californian wines
This is an interesting pair of wines from the articulate and engaging Randall Grahm, who made his fame with Bonny
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Meeting Paul Hobbs and trying his wines: one of the world’s most accomplished consultant winemakers
One of the best known Californian consultant winemakers is Paul Hobbs. He began making wine at Mondavi in the late
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Highlights: The Alley Palomino 2019 California
The Alley Palomino 2019 Contra Costa Vineyard, CaliforniaThis is made by Christina Rasmussen, friend and colleague, and I’ve tried it
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Birichino, Santa Cruz, California
Website: https://www.birichino.com/ Founded by Alex Krause and John Locke in 2008, Birichino (‘ch’ is pronounced ‘k’) began with a focus
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Anderson Valley, California (5) Drew
Website: https://www.drewwines.com/ Jason Drew is based just outside the Anderson Valley, on the Mendocino Ridge, about a mile west from
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