by George Bato | Jul 12, 2024
BRILLIANT ROSÉS FOR SUMMER SIPPING PLEASURE Time to Load Up on Rosé Rosé wines are some of the favorite wines for people in the wine industry. How can you tell? Virtually every winery or wine producer has a Rosé wine in the portfolio. Many take pride in producing high...
by George Bato | Apr 10, 2024
WINEMAKER INTERVIEW WITH WINE COUNTRY CONNECTION AND JULIEN FAYARD SOME BACKGROUND ON JULIEN FAYARD Born with an innate passion for wine, Julian embarked on a journey destined to lead him to the pinnacle of winemaking acclaim. His story, as intricate and...
by George Bato | Nov 25, 2023
We often hear the word tradition when discussing time-honored techniques in winemaking and viticulture, especially when it comes to so-called cult wines. Along those lines, wooden chests have played an indispensable role in storing and transporting wine dating back to...
by George Bato | Jul 30, 2023
WALTER HANSEL 2021 PINOT NOIRTHE ESTATE VINEYARD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY Stephen Hansel turned out a brilliant set of 2021 Pinots that confirm all the promise I sensed in the tank samples just prior to bottling. The 2021s are deep, beautifully perfumed, and...
by George Bato | Jul 27, 2023
SILVER OAK2019 CABERNET SAUVIGNONALEXANDER VALLEY Our panel tastes Silver Oak each year, and they’ve been a model of consistency in their ‘house style’ for decades; however, our tasting panel found their 2019 Alexander Valley is their best yet....
