Tag Archives: Syrah

Araujo Estate Wines

Posted on May 9, 2010 by james

Since 1971, some of California‘s most age worthy and intensely flavored Cabernet Sauvignons have been made from grapes grown at the Eisele Vineyard, located on an alluvial fan near the northern end of the Napa Valley, just east of Calistoga. … Continue reading →

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Foxen Canyon Road

Posted on April 6, 2010 by james

Image by gsind via Flickr The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail is home to some of the most accomplished winemakers in California, where you will find a diverse selection of world class wines. The South of the trail is dominated by … Continue reading →

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Château La Nerthe

Posted on February 5, 2010 by james

Image by nako via Flickr One of La Nerthe’s goals is to ensure the right balance of alcohol content and tannin in its wines. This begins in the vineyards…by long tradition, and to avoid the errors that have given some … Continue reading →

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Domaine Charvin

Posted on January 5, 2010 by james

Image of Domaine Charvin via Snooth Gerard Charvin and his son, Laurent, represent the quintessence of the small domaine/father and son team. Together they combine the experience and patience of Gerard with the wine making brilliance of Laurent, now regarded … Continue reading →

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Robert Biale Vineyards

Posted on December 29, 2009 by james

Image by snackfight via Flickr The Biale family, immigrants from Northern Italy, began growing grapes in Napa in the 1930’s – Zinfandel only. Zinfandel, California’s adopted grape, was widely planted by immigrants throughout the State’s history as a highly flavorful … Continue reading →

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Clos des Papes

Posted on December 26, 2009 by james

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Clos des Papes is indisputably one of the reference points for premium Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Owned by the Avril family, who has been making wine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape since the beginning of the 18th century, this property … Continue reading →

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Domaine de La Janasse

Posted on December 9, 2009 by james

Image by quinn.anya via Flickr The domain philosophy is based on four axis : * Respect the soil and the environnement * Reasonable and precious care of the vineyards * Vinification and elevage adapted to truly express the soil * … Continue reading →

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Shafer Vineyards

Posted on November 5, 2009 by james

Image by Thomas Hawk via Flickr Shafer Vineyards traces its beginnings to 1972 when John Shafer left a 23-year career in the publishing industry and, with his family, moved to the Napa Valley to pursue a second career in wine. … Continue reading →

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CELLER VALL LLACH

Posted on July 15, 2009 by james

Image by Nicole Lerner via Flickr From its founding in the early 1990s, by famed Spanish singer Lluís Llach and notary Enric Costa, Vall Llach winemaking has been governed by a commitment to rigor and quality. The winery lies in … Continue reading →

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Celler Mas Doix

Posted on July 13, 2009 by james

Image by Ryan Opaz via Flickr Mas Doix was established in the Priorat village of Poboleda at the foot of Monsant in October, 1998, but the Doix-Llagostera family winemaking tradition began in 1850. The Doix family originates from Poboleda and … Continue reading →

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