Viticulture in California began in the 1700s as Spanish missionaries worked their way north from the South American colonies. Grapes (of the Mission, a.k.a. Pais, variety) were originally planted with the intention of producing ceremonial wine and the first wineries were established for the cultivation of Mission grapes. From these beginnings, Parisian oenologist Jean Louis Vignes is credited with being the first person to import European vines for general consumption to Los Angeles in 1833.
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Parentage of the grape: Crljenak to Austria to America. In the 1970s, claims surfaced that the Italian Primitivo is l...
British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...
The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
“With so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, they make the blood run hot,” Joel Fleischman, wine columnist at Van...
The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
Amador County, in the Sierra Foothills district of California, is named for mid-1840s ranc...
Central Coast is a vast AVA that spans between Santa Barbara County in the south to the Sa...
Mendocino County AVA is a large and climatically diverse region within the North Coast reg...
The Monterey County AVA is part of the Central Coast region in California, below San Franc...
There is some debate over how this famous wine region got its name. Spanish settlers named the ...
The North Coast AVA is a region that spans eight counties and dozens of prestigious subreg...
AVA is one of California’s ‘Mega’ appellations. This vast AVA, covering over 1.5 million acres, ...
San Luis Obispo is part of the larger wine Central Coast region of California, located at ...
The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA is a vast region within San Francisco Bay in California’s Cen...
Arrow Creek wines capture the spirit of California – the freedom of open spaces, the rustic outdo...
Inspired by the scenic roads that wander through California’s stunning wine country, Rafael Jofre...
Since its inception, the hallmark of E. & J. Gallo Winery’s founders has been their unwavering co...
We got our start as a "garage wine" back in the Sixties but really stepped up what Barefoot wa...
For over 150 years, Almaden Vineyards wines have been welcome at America's table. We offer a wide...
Our 25 acre biodynamically farmed Estate Vineyard is located on an undulating eastfacing slope of...
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California on Snooth
May 2013
Oakey vanilla with red and black currant on the nose. Very dry on the palate. Red and black berry fruit with lots of oak. Nicely structured, but fairly cookie-cutter for Napa cab. 88 pts.5/9/13 at winery Read More
May 2013
Nice floral violet and lavender aromas with red and black berry and hints of blueberry and a light suggestion of smoke. Smooth on the palate with purple and blue fruit with hints of red wild berry. Pretty, floral and feminine in profile but with rich, powerful flavor. Nice.88 pts.5/9/13 at winery Read More
May 2013
Nice earth elements on a bright fruit nose. Cedar and cinnamon. Bright red fruit on the palate but still has hints of blueberry. Light pepper and spice. Good.89 pts.5/9/13 at winery Read More
May 2013
Nice earthiness on the nose. Red and blue fruit. Light spice on the palate over red and blueberry fruit. Lots of strawberry and raspberry flavor. Nice!90 pts.5/9/13 Read More
May 2013
Crisp, fresh and tropical. Great acid and vibrancy on the palate. Nice tropical flavors and good balance. 88 pts.5/9/13 at winery Read More
May 2013
100% cab. Dark, brooding and powerful, but with finesse. Hints of mint with currant, cassis on the nose. Great structure and balance for such a powerful and young wine. Really remarkable. It's elegant and possessed with a noble red wine character and simply put, contains all the great things cab is, in perfect harmony. Delicious and age wo... Read More
May 2013
Really a magnificent wine! Aromas of black currant, cedar, black cherry, grenadine, nutmeg, plum and cocoa. Rich and elegant structure, built to age. Softer fruit up front and power builds. Black currant, blueberry and black cherry flavors. Nice acid backbone and tinges of red currant and blackberry pie. Dry finish.93 pts.5/9/13 at winery Read More
May 2013
Very dark, somewhat murky color. Quite woody nose with a kind of leesy note. Very pleasant on the palate. It spreads over the tongue and imparts some blackberry/cassis flavors. Tannins are very will contained but are sufficient along with some acid to give good structure. US$16.99 at Costco a year ago. Read More
May 2013
Rich, elegant nose of dark cherry, blackberry and touches of lavender. Velvety on the palate with blue and black berries with hints of plum. Violet candy and dark cherry. Really nice.89 pts.5/9/13 at winery Read More
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