Petite Sirah

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: Celebrating Two Important Anniversaries for Petite Sirah

On July 25, I joined in Jim Concannon’s 80th birthday celebration at

Article: Wine Tasting in Paso Robles - My Top 4 Picks in Southwest Paso

Today’s post offers my best recommendations for wineries in Southwest Paso Robles, near the intersection of 46 West and Vineyard Drive. I’ll also tell you whe...

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: Vina Robles Winery of Paso Robles

Vina Robles is a Paso Robles winery that I've found to offer very good...

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: Highlights from the Family Winemakers Tasting, San Francisco 2010

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

Article: Dr Vino Delivers Keynote at Petite Sirah Symposium

Tyler Colman, better known as Dr. Vino, kicked off the 8th Annual Petite Sirah Symposium today, delivering the...

Article: 1986 Ridge Petite Sirah Essence California

When you think of Ridge wine, you probably think of either their balanced and flavorful Zinfandel-based wines or their iconic Bordeaux-inspired Monte Bello red blends. Perhaps...

Article: 2005 Tayerle Troubador

Tayerle is a small wine brand which sources grapes and then makes the wines at facilities in Oakland, Paso Robles and Sonoma. Founder Loren Tayerle has worked on the...

Article: Top Picks from the April 27, 2010 Taste of Mendocino

Yesterday I attended the Taste of Mendocino event at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco’s Presidio. This was a trade...

Article: Top Picks from the Rock Wall - Alameda Point Spring Fling Open House

On Saturday, April 24, Rock Wall Wines opened their doors to several other East Bay wineries and more than a thousand wine enthusiasts. And their doors are massive! Rock Wall...

Article: Highlights from the 2010 Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting

The Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting is always a good time....

Article: 2007 Quivira Petite Sirah Wine Creek Ranch Dry Creek Valley

Quivira Vineyards and Winery is located in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley.  Founded in 1981, it was...