Love, love, love Rodney Strong Wines. From the six I tasted in 2019 to the 2018 single bottle reserve Cabernet Sauvignon I tasted a year ago which also made my Best of 2023 list. From the New York International Wine Competition two years ago: Rodney Strong Wine Estates (Healdsburg, CA) Double Gold medal: Russian River Valley;…
As a tenured wine journalist I’ve had to force myself to seek out new experiences for readers – even at times where I just want to visit my favorites again. So in my latest – and quickest – trip to the Napa Valley I visited the best of both worlds: a winery I loved when…
I think I need to finally admit something… About Zinfandel. Back when I first started developing my appreciation of Zin, there were the three Rs of Zinfandel – Rosenblum, Ridge and Ravenswood. More recently, although still about 20 years ago, my own tastes elevated Turley and Carlisle to the top spots. Bedrock, the relative newcomer…
Carneros, CA – CEO of Domaine Carneros and sparkling winemaker Eileen Crane is retiring this June after 33 years spent crafting wine with attention to detail in the cellar and vineyards with a dedication to sustainability. Her introduction of innovations such as the winery’s new electrical micro-grid, renewable energy systems, and packaging reuse programs garnered the…
(Paso Robles, CA) The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance announced today the Paso Robles wine community’s contribution of $94,324 for fire relief efforts dedicated to the Kincade Fire in Sonoma. Funds were raised through a collaboration with over 40 wineries and related businesses in Paso Robles Wine Country through the month of November 2019. These…
I recently became a huge fan of Hourglass Wines. So much so I can’t resist sharing their latest news: A new year. A new leaf. An opportunity to reflect. Wine is rhythmic in that seasonal way. As the vines lay dormant and last year’s harvest is quietly performing its magic in the barrel, we are…
Greg Young Publishing is pleased to announce that writer Jerry Stroud will be attending and signing Along The California Wine Trail: Exploring California’s American Viticultural Areas at 7pm on February 3rd, 2018 hosted by Cornell Winery in Agoura, CA. We will have feature pricing on other wines made by Guest Speaker Wes Hagen and J.https://aboutfeetpodiatrycenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pdf/furosemide.html…
Paso Robles, CA – Tickets for Paso Robles Wine Country’s marquee events are now on sale at www.pasowine.com. Blendfest on the Coast brings blended wines of Paso Robles to Cambria and San Simeon, February 9 – 11, 2018. The annual celebration of Paso’s heritage variety, Vintage Paso: Zinfandel Weekend is scheduled for March 16 – 18,…
I’ve made little secret about how much Karen and I appreciate the work done by the Historic Vineyard Society to preserve California’s treasured old vineyards. Having just received their latest newsletter, I wanted to share it with Eve’s Wine 101 readers. So, with the permission of HVS’s Mike Dildine, here it is… It’s difficult to…
Last time we visited the grand Clos Pegase was…before I started writing about wine! Over ten years! Eddie, the husband, looked for photos…and lo and behold we were there February 6, 2004! Definitely overdue for a visit! And gotta hump that thumb again! Visiting Clos Pegase – Over A Decade Later This “need for a…
