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Foppiano Vineyards has a rich history in winemaking. Located in Healdsburg, in the northern Sonoma Valley, the winery goes all the way back to 1896. The vineyard and winery is still owned and operated by the Foppiano family. They’ve seen a lot over the years, from Prohibition to the Great Depression, World Wars, fires and Continue reading Sonoma 2022 – Visit to Foppiano Vineyards https://www.redwineplease.com/italian-tradition-at-muscardini-cellars-in-sonoma-valley/ 
You probably wouldn’t expect to find a wine tasting room in Sonoma Valley which focuses on Italian grapes and traditional spirits, but that’s exactly what you’ll find on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, California, at Muscardini Cellars. Michael Muscardini comes from a traditional Italian family, and periodically spends extended time back in Italy visiting them. Continue reading Italian Tradition at Muscardini Cellars in Sonoma Valley https://www.redwineplease.com/mountain-cabernet-sauvignon-from-laurel-glen-vineyard-in-glen-ellen-ca/ 
Sonoma Mountain rises 2463 feet above sea level, part of the Sonoma Mountain range in Northern California. On the eastern side of the mountain one of the smallest American Viticultural Areas (AVA) in Sonoma Valley is designated as the Sonoma Mountain AVA and includes vineyards located up to 1700 feet in elevation. This is a Continue reading Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Laurel Glen Vineyard in Glen Ellen, CA https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-schug-carneros-estate-winery-in-sonoma-valley/ 
Our first winery stop on the recent trip to Sonoma and Napa Valley was in the town of Sonoma, and more particularly in the Carneros American Viticultural Area (AVA). Located on windswept hills beneath the Petaluma Gap, Schug Carneros Estate Winery is a family business with strong winemaking roots. The founder, Walter Schug, immigrated from Continue reading Visit to Schug Carneros Estate Winery in Sonoma Valley https://www.redwineplease.com/its-beaujolais-nouveau-time-2/ The third Tuesday in November is release date for Beaujolais Nouveau, which is fruity and meant to drink young. There are plenty of serious, more age worthy Beaujolais wines as well, but they don’t have their own special day. For us Beaujolais Nouveau is almost synonymous with Georges Duboeuf. Below you can see the latest Continue reading It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Time! https://www.redwineplease.com/outrageous-value-in-this-italian-red-blend/ 
The wine below is available at our local Wegman’s in North Carolina. It is an absolute steal, and a definite case buy wine if you find it. Here it is: Wine: 2019 Il Casato Red Blend Winery Location: Valdadige, Northern Italy Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: September 2022 Tasting Notes: The wine is Continue reading Outrageous Value in this Italian Red Blend https://www.redwineplease.com/some-cellar-wines-for-family-time/ 
We recently celebrated our first full family get together in a year, owing to the remnants of COVID and scheduling constraints. Such an occasion calls for good wine (as does every occasion!), so we went to the cellar and pulled a few older bottles. Here’s what we found: 2015 Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d’Alba – so Continue reading Some Cellar Wines for Family Time https://www.redwineplease.com/classic-chianti-from-frescobaldi/ 
Many people still think of Chianti as that light red wine that came in a bottle in a basket at a rustic Italian restaurant. Generally you got a wine that was drinkable and easily paired with the red sauce and rich flavors you probably had ordered. There is a whole world of Chianti outside of Continue reading Classic Chianti from Frescobaldi https://www.redwineplease.com/complex-red-blend-from-ferrari-carano/ 
Ferrari-Carano of Sonoma is another reliable, go to kind of winery. They provide consistently good values year in and year out. Here we’ll look at a red blend from their 2018 vintage. Wine: 2018 Ferrari-Carano Siena Winery Location: Sonoma, CA Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: October 2022 Tasting Notes: This wine is primarily Continue reading Complex Red Blend from Ferrari-Carano https://www.redwineplease.com/dependable-california-cabernet-for-12/ 
Here’s a solid bottle of wine from a producer that is a pretty safe bet when it comes to providing value. Wine: 2019 Chloe Cabernet Sauvignon San Lucas – Monterey County Winery Location: Livermore, CA Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: September 2022 Tasting Notes: A medium dark, purple red wine, this has Continue reading Dependable California Cabernet for $12 |