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Wilson Winery – 2009 Sydney Vineyard Zinfandel
The Facts: The Wilson Winery 2009 Sydney Vineyard Zinfandel was produced from fruit sourced at the wine’s namesake vineyard. This property which was planted in 1989 sits at an elevation of 1,500 feet....
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Dry Creek Vineyard – 2008 Old Vine Zinfandel
The Facts: The Dry Creek Vineyard 2008 Old Vine Zinfandel was produced using fruit sourced at vineyards throughout Dry Creek Valley. In strictly keeping with their ideal of the Old Vines designation...
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Folie à Deux – Sonoma – 2010 Chardonnay / 2010 Merlot / 2009 Cabernet...
Folie à Deux is probably best known by consumers for their popular Ménage à Trois line of wines. Both the red and white blends in those wines have been offering consumers’ value driven offerings for...
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Windmill 2010 Old Vine Zinfandel
The Windmill 2010 Old Vine Zinfandel was produced from fruit sourced in Lodi California. Windmill is a sub-label of the Michael David family of wines. In addition to Zinfandel some Petite Sirah was...
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Dutcher Crossing Winery – 2009 Bernier-Sibary Zinfandel
The Facts: The Dutcher Crossing Winery 2009 Bernier-Sibary Zinfandel is a classic Dry Creek Valley Field Blend. In addition to Zinfandel this single vineyard effort contains Petite Sirah, Carignane,...
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Drink Pink: A Quartet of Tasty Rosé’s Perfectly Suited for Summer !!
Rosé is one of the things in the wine world that I most enjoy about summer. Theoretically they taste just as good in cooler months. However to my lips, when the temperature rises, well made Rosé is...
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Stepping Stone by Cornerstone Cellars – 2010 North Coast Red Rocks
Cornerstone Cellars has been making exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley for just over 20 years. For the last few years they have also been making wine under their Stepping Stone label. These...
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Visiting Frog’s Leap Winery in Napa Valley
Frog’s Leap has been around since 1981 and their focus has remained resolute to this day. They grow their grapes organically utilizing dry farmed vineyards. Their wine making techniques are classic and...
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Visiting Williams Selyem Winery in Sonoma County
Williams Selyem Winery has been making wine in Sonoma County since 1981. It was that year that they produced their first vintage of Pinot Noir. Since then their portfolio has been expanded a bit and...
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Dry Creek Vineyard – 2010 Heritage Zinfandel
California’s Dry Creek Valley is the home office of Zinfandel. Certainly there are fine examples made elsewhere, but Dry Creek Valley has a stunning away of great ones emanating from its confines. Dry...
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Murphy-Goode – 2011 Homefront Red
In general people love Red Blends. Well when they’re tasty of course. There are all sorts of styles out there but the ones I’m specifically talking about today are the kind that are well priced, made...
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Gnarly Head 2012 – Chardonnay / Old Vine Zinfandel
With a boat load of holidays approaching everyone is thinking about their wine and spirits needs. The first thing on peoples minds is likely to be the wines they’ll serve if they’re hosting a holiday...
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Visiting Black Stallion Winery on Napa Valley’s Silverado Trail
Black Stallion Winery is a Napa Valley producer located at the Southern end of the Silverado Trail. Relatively speaking they’re a pretty new operation, having opened their doors on site in 2007. I was...
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Gabe’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide
Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re like most Americans you still have plenty of shopping to do. Most of us have Wine & Spirits lovers on our list. So here are some killer Wine &...
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Ironstone Vineyards – A Wine for Every Taste Bud
My Latest Story for Bullz-eye.com: The Kautz family has been farming grapes in California for more than 65 years. With more than 5,000 acres under vine, they’re one of the largest growers in the state....
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Visiting Clif Family Winery in the Heart of Napa Valley
Most every moment I spend in wine regions I’m on the hunt. Of course I’m looking for excellent wine, but when I’m on the ground somewhere I’m searching for brilliant tasting experiences too. They come...
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As Summer Winds Down, Four Vines Provides Some Tasty Sipping
Summer is coming to a close way too fast. The end of summer is a bit like a freight train coming down the tracks; it seems to pick up speed the closer it gets. Instead of decrying the arrival of fall,...
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Rodney Strong Vineyards Delivers Quality and Value
If you’re a regular wine drinker and, like most of us, operating on some sort of budget, Rodney Strong Vineyards is a name you should know. They are one of Sonoma County’s most important wineries, if...
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Eleven Wines You Should Be Drinking Now
Wine shelves all over the country are jammed with countless selections and choices are so varied it can be dizzying. With that in mind, I’m here to help you work your way through the haze of bottles. I...
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Acorn Winery: A Russian River Valley Treasure
Acorn Winery is a labor of love for owners Betsy and Bill Nachbaur. They’ve been farming their property, Alegría Vineyards, sustainably since 1990. On their 32 acres in Russian River Valley, they grow...
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