Tag Archives: Merlot

Peter Michael Winery

Posted on July 6, 2010 by james

Peter Michael Winery specializes in only single-vineyard designated wines produced from premium hillside vineyards. Each wine reflects the unique characteristics of its “terroir” or site. The foundation of the wine is crafted under the guidance of Nicolas Morlet, winemaker, & … Continue reading →

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Pahlmeyer

Posted on June 30, 2010 by james

1972…a year for new thought and tradition-reversing headlines, world-wide: the Supreme Court declared the death penalty unconstitutional. Nixon opened relations with Communist China by sitting down for a chat with Mao Zedong. George McGovern, presidential hopeful, upset time-honored conservative notions … Continue reading →

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Abreu Vineyard

Posted on May 9, 2010 by james

Image via Wikipedia David Abreu is a third generation native of the Napa Valley. David grew up in Rutherford, California in a family with farming interests. Starting at an early age, David worked during the summers at Inglenook and Caymus … Continue reading →

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Kapcsandy Family Winery

Posted on April 16, 2010 by james

Image of Kapcsandy Family Winery via Snooth The 20-acre State Lane vineyard, was originally leased by Beringer Estates and was planted with 15 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1979, Beringer began bottling the State Lane Cabernet Sauvignon as a single … Continue reading →

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Diamond Creek Vineyards

Posted on March 25, 2010 by james

Image by ah zut via Flickr Our mountain canyon creates a diverse weather pattern. Cooling afternoon breezes from the ocean on the West mix with the Napa Valley heat on the East. Diamond Creek meanders through our vineyards and separates … Continue reading →

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O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery

Posted on March 22, 2010 by james

Image by Jason DeRusha via Flickr Our winery was designed by Michael Guthrie & Associates. Our belief is that architecture should be in harmony with the environment, enhancing the beauty of the land, not detracting from it. With this as … Continue reading →

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Posted on February 3, 2010 by james

Image by epeigne37 via Flickr Château Pichon Comtesse was once part of the larger Pichon estate, owned by Pierre de Rauzan, along with what today is Château Pichon Longueville Baron. In 1850, the estate was divided into the two current … Continue reading →

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Château de Figeac

Posted on January 30, 2010 by james

Image via Wikipedia Although most of the appellation is planted with Merlot (which is ideal for limestone soils), and to a lesser extent Cabernet Franc, Chateau Figeac uses completely different proportions of grape varieties on account of its fine gravelly … Continue reading →

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Château Angélus

Posted on January 30, 2010 by james

Image by Claude-Olivier Marti via Flickr The Angélus vineyard, which totals 23.4 hectares, is situated on the famous côtes of St Emilion with the clay and limestone typical terroir typical of the region. It is planted with 51% Merlot and … Continue reading →

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Château Mouton Rothschild

Posted on January 20, 2010 by james

Image by Dale Cruse via Flickr Baron Philippe de Rothschild came up with the idea of having each year’s Château Mouton Rothschild label designed by a famous artist of the day. In 1946, this became a permanent and significant aspect … Continue reading →

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