Scar of the Sea winery gets its name from the influence of the Pacific ocean, located 10 minutes away by car. Pinot Noir for Vino de Los Ranchos comes from Rancho Ontiveros and Rancho Vinedo vineyards in Santa Maria, about 30... Read More
Perhaps it is a surprise that Pinot Noir (aka Spätburgunder) is the most planted red grape in Germany and also accounts for some increasingly lovely pink wines. Florian Fauth is blessed with limestone-rich soils located south... Read More
We like Azienda Giol a lot. They've been in business for 590 years and keep finding ways to make healthier wine. Serata is their vegan Prosecco made from organic Glera grapes. To make it an even more elegant, complex, and... Read More
We should never discount the quality of sparkling wines from other European countries. There has always been an exchange of information, varietals, and skills among Champagne producers and their winemaking counterparts, especially... Read More
Before ignoring the Zinfandel shelf, please talk to us. We share your experience of overwhelming Zinfandels that are no more than sweet, oaky, alcohol bombs, but Sky is not one of those. Founded by Lore Olds in 1973, his vineyards... Read More
Poitin (pot-cheen) is one of the oldest forms of distilled alcohol, dating back to 600 AD in Ireland. Monks and nuns were the first distillers before Poitin was outlawed a thousand years later, but the tradition continued in rural... Read More