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One of our recent winery stops while in the Temecula Valley was Gershon Bachus Vintners. We started the day at Leoness Cellars, which you can read about here. If you leave Leoness and turn left, don’t take your eyes off the left side of the road because you’re going to get to Gershon Bachus in Continue reading Visit to Gershon Bachus Vintners in the Temecula Desert https://www.redwineplease.com/visit-to-leoness-cellars-in-the-temecula-valley/ 
On our recent trip to the Temecula Valley (you can read a summary of the trip here), our fist winery stop was Leoness Cellars on De Portola Road. It is an area with many wineries on both sides of the road, but this one had been recommended by someone at the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association, Continue reading Visit to Leoness Cellars in the Temecula Valley https://www.redwineplease.com/an-elevated-wine-tasting-at-childress-vineyards-in-lexington-nc/ 
A few months ago, Cheri and I took a long weekend and headed to the hub of North Carolina wine, the Yadkin Valley. From our base in Winston-Salem we headed northwest the first day, and our article on Raffaldini Vineyards will give you an idea of the quality we found there. You can read that Continue reading An Elevated Wine Tasting at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, NC https://www.redwineplease.com/quality-local-wines-and-more-at-millbrook-vinyeards-and-winery-in-the-hudson-valley/ 
While on our recent visit to the Hudson Valley of New York, we managed to squeeze in one winery visit. The area actually has many, as the wine industry seems to be thriving here. Our choice was Millbrook Vineyards and Winery in the town of Millbrook. While the downtown is really quaint, with adorable shops Continue reading Quality Local Wines (and more!) at Millbrook Vineyards and Winery in the Hudson Valley https://www.redwineplease.com/a-bit-of-italian-wine-country-in-ronda-n-c-raffaldini-vineyards/ 
As part of a concerted effort to get out and sample more of our local, North Carolina wineries, we recently took a weekend trip and headed west into the Yadkin Valley, the center of North Carolina wine. We did visit a few producers right after moving to the state years ago, but COVID and a Continue reading A Bit of Italian Wine Country in Ronda, N.C. – Raffaldini Vineyards https://www.redwineplease.com/wines-from-the-abruzzo-region-of-italy-and-the-masciarelli-family/ 
Tenute Agricole Masciarelli was established in the Abruzzo region of Italy in 1981 by Gianni Masciarelli, starting with about 5 acres of vineyards owned by his grandfather. Things would grow rapidly from there, as Gianni introduced a reserve level Montepulciano d’Abruzzo in 1984. He bought more vineyard land, expanding the comany holdings. Throughout the vineyards Continue reading Wines from the Abruzzo Region of Italy and the Masciarelli Family https://www.redwineplease.com/from-good-to-brilliant-carmenere-from-chile/ 
The Carmenere grape has had quite an interesting history, especially in Chile. Originally a mainstay in Bordeaux, the grape fell out of favor and by 1994 there were less than 25 acres under vine. At the same time, more or less, there was another area of the world where the grape still grew in abundance, Continue reading From Good to Brilliant: Carmenere from Chile https://www.redwineplease.com/a-wonderful-barbera-from-one-of-our-favorite-barolo-producers/ 
Some years ago we toured the Piemonte region of northwest Italy. It was a dream trip, full of lakes and mountains, wonderful people and amazing food and wine. As part of the adventure, we spent a few nights in Alba, using it as a base to visit Barolo and Barbaresco and taste classic wines from Continue reading A Wonderful Barbera From One of Our Favorite Barolo Producers https://www.redwineplease.com/some-excellent-napa-valley-wines-from-coquerel-and-a-big-little-wine-shop-in-raleigh/ 
We recently took advantage of a local wine tasting in Raleigh, N.C., and tried some wines from a Napa producer we were not familiar with. The wine shop hosting the tasting was also not known to us previously, so it was a great chance to make two discoveries in one trip. The experience was excellent Continue reading Some Excellent Napa Valley Wines from Coquerel, and a Big Little Wine Shop in Raleigh https://www.redwineplease.com/a-little-piece-of-wine-heaven-at-paradigm-winery-in-napa-valley/ 
The last winery stop on our recent trip to Sonoma and Napa Valleys was one of our best. We were heading back to San Francisco later in the afternoon for an early flight the next morning, but had time to visit Paradigm Winery in Oakville. On the west side of highway 29, the vineyards at Continue reading A Little Piece of Wine Heaven at Paradigm Winery in Napa Valley |