Some California Wines Well Worth Trying

Earlier this month, we were lucky enough to enjoy the San Francisco Tasting of the Family Winemakers of California at Fort Mason in San Francisco. As expected, we thoroughly enjoyed the offerings from Benovia Winery,  Dutton-Goldfield, Merry Edwards Wine, Pride … –> please click here to continue reading –>

What a Wonderful World (of Pinot Noir)

Earlier this month, we had the extreme pleasure of participating in two days of Grand Tastings at this year’s World of Pinot Noir Festival held in Shell Beach, California.  With over 180 winery participants, we expected to be reminded of … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Coombsville – Napa Valley’s Newest Appellation

As of yesterday, January 13th, 2012, Coombsville became the 16th subappellation of the Napa Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA).  This means wineries can now use “Coombsville” on their labels to better describe the origin of their wines, as long as … –> please click here to continue reading –>