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Domaine Carneros Le Reve, Ultra Brut, and Pinot Noir
Claude Taittinger, who headed Champagne Taittinger from 1960 through 2005, established Domaine Carneros 31 years ago to produce traditiona..
Carneros AVA: Spotlight on a Versatile Wine Region
Carneros is the coolest of all AVAs nested within the Napa Valley AVA. In my opinion, it is also the most versatile of them. It produces c..
Highlights from Carneros: Capsule Reviews 90–93pts
The rolling hills of Carneros, blanketed by happy vines
The Carneros AVA lies at the southern end of both Napa and Sonoma counties, st..
Cline Family Cellars and their Petaluma Gap Vineyards
Cline Family Cellars started out in Contra Costa County, making red wines from Oakley’s historic vineyards in 1982. Seven years later, Cli..
Petaluma Gap AVA — What Everyone Should Know
The Petaluma Gap AVA celebrates its second anniversary on December 9. Unlike some AVAs which are established, but fail to gain traction co..
Anaba Wines — New Tasting Room & 7 Wines Reviewed
Anaba Wines takes its name from anabatic wind, which rushes to fill low-pressure zones created by hot air rising rapidly from sun-baked ea..
Eighty Four Albariño 2018 and Gamay Noir 2017
Eighty Four has two new releases out, including their first-ever Gamay Noir. The label is a side-project of Doug Shafer and Elias Fernande..
Shafer Hillside Select 2014 & 4 more from Shafer
It’s always a good day when new review samples from Shafer Vineyards arrive. The days I get to taste them are even better. Below are revie..
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Amici Cellars Cabernet, Pinot, Chardonnay & Sauv Blanc
Amici Cellars is a Napa Valley-based winery. They make Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines include ..
Frank Family Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
Frank Family Vineyards has four estate vineyards in Napa Valley. They are the Lewis Vineyard on the Napa side of the Carneros AVA, the S&J..