Highlights: Gallo of Sonoma Frei Ranch Vineyard Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Pleasantly surprised by this older Californian Cabernet. Gallo of Sonoma Frei Ranch Vineyard Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Dry Creek
Read more
Sonoma
Highlights: Louis M Martini Monte Rosso Vineyard Gnarly Vine Zinfandel 2018 Sonoma, California
Website: https://www.louismartini.com/ Louis Martini established the winery named after him in 1933, just after the repeal of prohibition. He’d established L.M.
Read more
California exploration: Kutch, visiting their new home and tasting the 2023 new releases
I’ve written extensively about the wines of Jamie Kutch before, so it was great to be able to visit him
Read more
In the Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (10) Kanzler Vineyards
Website: https://kanzlervineyards.com/ Kanzler is a relatively new boutique winery in the Sebastopol Hills of the Russian River Valley, run by
Read more
In Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (9) Joseph Swan with Rod Berglund
Website: https://www.swanwinery.com/ Rod Berglund is one of the most respected winemakers in the Russian River Valley, and for the last
Read more
Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (8) Iron Horse
Website: https://www.ironhorsevineyards.com/ Joy Sterling is making some of the USA’s best sparkling wines at Iron Horse, a winery founded by
Read more
Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (8) De Loach Vineyards
Website: https://deloachvineyards.com/ Originally started in 1975 by Cecil De Loach, De Loach was one of the first post-prohibition wineries in
Read more
Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (7) Martinelli
Website: https://martinelliwinery.com/ Martinelli is one of the classic traditional wineries of the Russian River Valley. I visited with Julianna Martinelli,
Read more
Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (6) Benovia
Website: https://benoviawinery.com/ Benovia is a really impressive Russian River Valley winery that began in 2005. It’s a partnership between Joe
Read more
Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (4) Ramey
Website: https://www.rameywine.com/ Ramey is one of the star wineries in Sonoma. David Ramey has become well known for his expertise
Read more