Exploring the Art of Wine
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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.
The release of the 2009 GAMBA Russian River Valley Zinfandel completes this award-wining lineup. GAMBA continues to be a hallmark for Old Vine Russian River Valley Zinfandels.
Small Vines has hit the pinnacle of Russian River Pinot Noir with its 2009 lineup. The three Pinots showcase the magnificent terroir of the Russian River Valley as a world class Pinot Noir growing region.
Paul Sloan at Small Vines Winery and Viticulture is known for his innovative vineyard management techniques that produce exceptional wines.
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.
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Napa Valley winemaker Pam Starr has been making wines for over 25 years. Her portfolio of previous and current winery clients reads like a “Who’s Who” including such noteable wineries as Spottswoode, Sonoma-Cutrer, Edna Valley, and Carmenet. In 1997 she formed a partnership with Charlie Crocker and the prestigious Crocker & Starr Winery was created on the historic “Stone Place” site in St. Helena.
In 2010 Pam Starr completed her twenty-seventh harvest, and has been making some of the best wines in Napa Valley during her tenure at a number of prominent wineries. The new release of the Crocker & Starr 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon “Stone Place” is the latest culmination and showcases her talents as a winemaker.
The 2010 Crush is well underway in the Russian River and Sonoma Coast appellations! In this video you will get a first hand look at the night harvest with Paul Sloan and his crew who start picking at midnight to ensure cool, fresh fruit arrives at the crush pad. Select blocks of Pinot Noir grapes were harvested at the DuMOL and MK vineyards.
In addition to the Gamba Estate and Moratto Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandels, Agostino Gamba producers a Russian River Valley Cuvee. The RRV appellation Zin is a blend of old and younger vines from the Gamba Estate and Moratto Vineyards and from a few hand-picked, family-owned vineyards in the Russian River Valley.
These are wines to get excited about! Unfortunately there is very little to go around. Alan Baker and Serena Lourie are making interesting and exciting wines at Cartograph. Keep them on your radar for future releases.
Dan Glover’s new release of the L’Objet Noir 2008 Pinot Noir from the Bacigalupi Vineyard in the Russian River Valley has been widely received by local patrons in the Healdsburg area, as well as visitors who have a chance to taste this inaugural release. Glover left a career in Southern California’s music industry to pursue his passion of making exceptional Pinot Noir.
Proprietor John Fetzer and Winemaker Alex MacGregor Pour Their New Saracina & Atrea Wines John Fetzer and his winemaker, Alex MacGregor give us the inside scoop on what makes their Saracina and Atrea wines special. ATREA 2006 Old Soul Red Robert Parker called the ’05 a “bistro wine on steroids”. The 2006 is a superb [...]
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