Galante Vineyards 2007 Olive Hill Petite Verdot / Carmel Valley
Owner Jack Galante selects one of his favorite “Cowboy Philosophies” to print on the back on every bottle from the vineyard. The saying he picked for the Petite Verdot reads: “There are two theories to...
View ArticleGalante Vineyards 2005 Blackjack Pasture Cabernet Sauvignon / Carmel Valley
The artwork for Red Rose Hill and Blackjack Pasture was created by world-renowned artist, G.H. Rothe. Our vineyard names are also meaningful; Blackjack Pasture is adjacent to the field where a favorite...
View ArticleGalante Vineyards 2006 Rancho Galante Cabernet Sauvignon / Carmel Valley
In 1969, Jack’s parents purchased a 700-acre cattle ranch in rustic Carmel Valley. While still maintaining a working cattle ranch, the Galantes, in 1983, began growing premium grapes on their property,...
View ArticleHahn Winery 2008 Syrah / Central Coast
Along California’s central coast lies the renowned Monterey County appellation and within that, the Santa Lucia Highlands, home to the Hahn Family’s vineyard estate. Nicolaus (“Nicky”) Hahn and his...
View ArticleWine Country and Sunsets: Escaping in Carmel
The moment before sunset, when the sky is filled with softening streaks of red and orange and the calm of dusk starts to settle on the land, can be strikingly beautiful almost anywhere. In the town of...
View ArticleWines of the Week: Wrath Vineyards – Monterey County
At Wrath, they are all about place. They strive to illuminate the terroir of their vineyards in all of their wines. While part of that mission has to do with choices made during production, another...
View ArticleWines of the Week: Paraiso Vineyards – Monterey County
Paraiso Vineyards is owned and operated by the Smith family, one of the pioneering winegrape growers of the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County. They have built Paraiso, and continue to evolve...
View ArticleSIPing the Good Life Part 1: SIP Wines of Monterey County & Arroyo Grande Valley
The notion of sustainability is becoming ever more popular, and for the wine industry in particular, the philosophy has seen a dramatic growth over the past several years. Assessing sustainability,...
View ArticleCalifornia Bordeaux Part 3 – Monterey County
As we continue our survey of California Bordeaux, we arrive in Monterey County this week. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the grape varieties the region is best known for, but the fact is, the area...
View ArticleMcIntyre Vineyards: Noteworthy Wines
McIntyre Vineyards is one of a handful of boutique wineries in California that’s really starting to standout for us. Year after year, when we sample their wines, they are consistently of top quality...
View ArticleWines of the Week: “Warm Weather Whites” Part 4
Now that it’s nearly summer, we can all look forward to the warmer weather and sunshine of the months to come. And what better way to compliment these lovely days ahead than with a nice cool glass of...
View ArticleOur Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers – Part 4 – Wrath Wines
At Wrath, they are all about place. Their winemaker, Sabrine Rodems, strives to illuminate the terroir of their vineyards in all of her wines. Part of that mission has to do with choices made during...
View ArticleReliable Wines for the Holiday Times–Part 2
We continue our series (Check out Part 1, too.) recommending reliable wines for the Holiday Season since the last thing anyone wants to worry about is what wine to serve guests. Thus, here are a few...
View ArticleWines of the Week: Central Coast Sips
The Central Coast of California is home to some wonderful up-and-coming wine regions. Any notion that all the top-notch wines from the state originate in Napa or Sonoma is simply untrue. Just take a...
View ArticleWinery of the Week: Holman Ranch Vineyards – Monterey County
Holman Ranch has a long, storied history complete with cowboys, famous chefs, and movie stars. Yet, while its past is full of fascination, today a major focus is simply growing the best grape...
View ArticleCarmel Wine Walk: A Passport to Fun and Great Tastings
If you are a wine lover, and looking to learn about the great wines in the Carmel area, you should contact the Carmel Chamber of Commerce to obtain a package of passport flight vouchers that will...
View ArticleWinery of the Week: De Tierra Vineyards – Monterey County, Ca
De Tierra Vineyards is a family-owned and operated winery focused on producing handcrafted wines from Monterey County in California. As their name, meaning ‘of the land,’ clearly implies, they strive...
View ArticleWinery of the Week: Wrath – Monterey County, Ca
At Wrath, they are all about place, striving to illuminate the terroir of their vineyards in every bottle of wine. Part of this philosophy means preserving the environment that produces such...
View ArticleWinery of the Week: Hahn – Monterey County, Ca
Along California’s central coast lies the renowned Monterey County appellation and within that, the Santa Lucia Highlands, home to the Hahn Family’s vineyard estate. Nicolaus (“Nicky”) Hahn and his...
View ArticleWines of the Week: Monterey County Whites
Monterey County, California is a premier wine producing region in the state, but all too often, it seems to slip under the radar of wine lovers everywhere. So if you’ve never enjoy a bottle from the...
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