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Article: John Alban on the Evolution of Hospice du Rhone and Surge in Rhone Variety Popularity

This is part two of my interview with John Alban of Alban Vineyards...

Article: Looking Forward to Hospice du Rhone 2012

Hospice du Rhone 2012 will take place in Paso Robles, CA on...

Article: I Want Mour(vedre)

Mourvèdre is like a middle brother. It’s not big and strong like Syrah. Syrah exudes power, even when Auntie Viognier pins a little white fl...

Article: 10 Big Wine Events to Look Forward to in Early 2012

As many people are looking forward to a spending this weekend at home with family and friends, there aren’t a lot of wine events. So, with the New Year just around the corner, this...

Article: Wines that Age Well - An Overview by Variety and Region

Whether you are stocking a wine cellar for bottle-aging wine or just shopping the “old and rare” section of your favorite wine shop, there are a few things you should...

Article: Harvest 2011 in Paso Robles and Freshly-Picked Roussanne at Tablas Creek Vineyards

I have just spent three days visiting with wineries in Paso Robles. The weather was great with cool mornings and warm, occasionally hot, days under a clear blue sky. Harvest...

Article: A Range of Rhones at Ridge

Ridge Vineyards is known worldwide for their Ridge Monte Bello...

Article: Wine Tasting in Paso Robles - 3 Winning Wineries on Live Oak and Arbor Roads

This is the final installment our series of articles on where to taste wine in Paso Robles. Today, we look at three of my favorite Paso Robles producers of Rhone...

Article: Wine Tasting in Paso Robles - 3 Top Stops on Anderson Road

Anderson Road is today’s area of focus in the NorCalWine 5-part series of articles on tasting wine in Paso Robles region-by-region....

Article: Wine Tasting in Paso Robles - 5 Can’t Miss Wineries in Northwest Paso

NorCalWine’s tasting guide to Paso Robles continues. This week we’re off to what I’m calling northwest Paso Robles. It could also be described as the wineries of...

Article: Wine Tasting in Paso Robles - 5 Excellent Stops Near Hwy 101 and Downtown

I’ve been getting a lot of requests lately for advice on where to go wine tasting in Paso Robles. Paso Robles has been an up-and-coming wine region for a decade. Perhaps i...

Article: The Winning Wines from the San Francisco International Wine Competition

The San Francisco International Wine Competition was held at San Francisco's...

Article: Recap of Hospice du Rhone 2011 - Day Two

They Have a Dream - Pursuing Great Wine in Roussillon The second day of Hospice du Rhone started out with a spirited seminar introduction by moderator...

Article: The Best of 2011 Rhone Rangers SF Wine Tasting

Sunday, I attended the Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting at Fort Mason in San Francisco. I got there just a few minutes after noon for the trade tasting and stayed through consumer...

Article: Top Wines from the Multi-Winery Open House at Rock Wall Wine Company

Just before the holidays, I attended an open house at Rock Wall Wine Company in Alameda. A few times a...

Article: 2008 Stepping Stone Syrah Napa Valley and 2008 Stepping Stone Cabernet Franc Napa Valley

Cornerstone Cellars is best known for their excellent and age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon wines made from Napa Valley fruit. However, under their Stepping...

Article: 2008 Lasseter Family Winery Rhone Red Blend, Estate Vineyard, Sonoma Valley

On a recent trip to Napa Valley, I found myself with a few minutes to kill and wandered into the wine shop at Dean & DeLuca. After tasting...

Article: A Few Words about Grenache on International Grenache Day

Today is International Grenache Day. Wine enthusiasts around the world will be happily drinking, toasting to and, in some cases, blogging and tweeting about this wonderful variety all day....

Article: Highlights from the Family Winemakers Tasting, San Francisco 2010

The Family Winemakers of California held their annual San Francisco tasting...

Article: 2008 Tor Rock Grenache-Syrah Hommage Allan

I recently received a new-release offer email from Tor Kenward Family Wines. I found the description of their 2008 Tor...

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