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More than twenty years ago, winemakers Richard Bruno and Chris Condos met while studying at UC Davis. They both loved Chenin Blanc, a passion I certainly share, and together they established Vinum Cellars in 1997. They made their start with Chenin Blanc in that first vintage, and have since expanded to several other varietals. Working Continue reading Two Excellent Value Wines from Vinum Cellars – a White and a Red Please follow and like us:   
 
As we spend more time in our new home in North Carolina, we are slowly starting to get out to the many wineries which form part of a vibrant North Carolina wine industry. Recently, this brought us to Raylen Vineyards and Winery, one of the larger producers in North Carolina, and one of the founding Continue reading Visit to Raylen Vineyards and Winery in the Yadkin Valley, NC Please follow and like us:
Domaine Bousquet started their vineyards in Tupungato, Mendoza over 20 years ago. They came from France, determined to make great wine in the high altitude and challenging conditions of the region. At 4000 feet, their vineyards are some of the highest in Mendoza, and for that matter, the world. This area in Argentina has become Continue reading Rich Red from Argentina, and Domaine Bousquet Please follow and like us:
We’ve said it many time, we don’t really like Rosé. It’s not that we dislike most Rosés, it’s just that they don’t get us very excited, we can almost always think of something else we’d rather be drinking, and the whole craze over the pink juice which has been going on for several years is Continue reading Great Rose from Clif Family Winery – and Winemaker Laura Barrett Please follow and like us:
Their are lots of different Sauvignon Blanc experiences out there. It can be watery and uninteresting, with maybe a little stone fruit or citrus. It can be grassy and almost pungent, a style that made New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc famous and very popular. It can be elegant, perhaps blended with a little Semillon and barrel Continue reading High End Sauvignon Blanc from Lake County, CA – and Samuel Charles Please follow and like us:
It was the end of the day on my visit to the Temecula Valley a few weeks ago. I had been to four wineries, with much success, as the wines were in general very well done. There are countless others I did not get to, although I did try a few more times. It was Continue reading An Unexpected, and Wonderful, Vertical Tasting of Baily Cabernet Sauvignon Please follow and like us:
In an earlier article about my visit to the Temecula Valley, I mentioned that the best wines of the day were the first, and the last. In this article I’ll talk a bit about the first winery I visited, and one which you’ll encounter as you head east on Rancho California Road. Blink and you Continue reading Temecula Valley Wines from Hart Winery Please follow and like us:
While the Napa and Sonoma valleys are an ubiquitous part of every wine lovers vernacular, there are many other areas in California making excellent wines, from north to south. One of these, and one of the lesser known, is the Temecula Valley. This region, just over an hour’s drive north from San Diego, or two Continue reading Visit to the Temecula Valley Wine Country in Southern California Please follow and like us:
We were recently in Asheville, North Carolina, visiting the Biltmore Estate. You can read more about that by clicking here. On the Biltmore Estate there is a large and excellent winery, which we visited as well, and spent some quality time at. That you can read about by clicking here. The estate is located in Continue reading Margaret & Maxwell, a Wine Salon in Asheville, N.C. Please follow and like us:
We were recently at the Biltmore Estate for a visit (which you can read about by clicking here), and stopped on the way to visit one of the local North Carolina wineries. This was Lake James Cellars in Glen Alpine, NC. Located in an old, converted textile mill, the winery has an adjoining antiques shop. Continue reading Visit to Lake James Cellars in Glen Alpine, NC Please follow and like us:
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