Exploring the Art of Wine
Category: Syrah
The Stagecoach Vineyard rests in some of the most rugged terrain in the mountains of eastern Napa Valley. Despite the enormous challenges of planting a vineyard in this region, Dr. Jan Krupp has succeeded in creating one of the most highly-prized vineyards in Napa Valley.
Sanglier Cellars is a new winery project in Sonoma County that was founded by Glenn and Melissa Alexander. But Sanglier was not the native Texans’ first foray into the wine business. In 2004 they formed Bacchus Vineyard Management, now managing over 400 acres of premium vineyards in Sonoma and Napa Counties.
Scout’s Honor is Kirk Venge’s award-winning blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Charbono and Syrah. The new 2009 Scout’s Honor is big, lush, voluptuous wine that’s packed with tons of black and red berry fruit and complex nuances. Impressive from the first sip to the bottom of the bottle.
Muscardini Cellars produces delicious wines in Sonoma County, including Italian varietals such as a Sangiovese and a Zinfandel from the famed Monte Rosso Vineyard.
Rocket Science Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine first came on the scene with the release of the 2002 vintage. Now in its sixth vintage, the wine has gone from obscurity that only a few “insiders” knew about, to becoming a wine that fans of big, well-balanced red wines are asking for by name. Rocket Science was one of the early incarnations of unusual blends that paved the way for such wines as “The Prisoner” and Atrea’s “Old Soul Red”.
One of the most sought after domestic wines, Orin Swift’s The Prisoner Napa Valley Red Wine has developed a devout following. Year after year the legions of Prisoner fans increases, and the wine does not disappoint fans of big, sexy red wines. The Prisoner is a blend of six varietals sourced from some of the finest vineyards in Napa Valley.
Arnot-Roberts was founded in 2001 by two cutting-edge winemakers specializing in vineyard designated Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from some amazing vineyards such as Hudson, Alder Springs, Griffins Lair, Bugay, and Clajeux.
In the Vineyard – Dropping Fruit
Sonoma County: San Francisco’s Wine Country
Moratto Vineyard with Agostino Gamba, Jr.
In the Vineyard – Organic Weed Control
Dan Glover and his new L’Objet Pinot Noir