Vines shine bright in the light of the sunrise at Schug Winery’s vineyards in the Carneros AVA in Sonoma County. Spanning both Sonoma and Napa counties, Carneros has become famous for both its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. INSTRUCTIONS:Download this image by right-clicking on the image and selecting “save link as” or “save target as” and then select the desired location …
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Founder’s Fortune 2020 Zinfandel – Petite Sirah, Napa, California
birdsetcetera has added a photo to the pool: Label on wine bottle. www.firstleaf.club/product/founder-s-fortune-2020-zinfand… Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/birdsetcetera/51949382227/in/[email protected]
Read More »The Headline: Russian lawmaker suggests reclaiming Fort Ross on Sonoma Coast as payback for US sanctions
Sometimes you read something that causes facepalm, and you find yourself dropping your head and into your hands. This headline… “Russian lawmaker suggests reclaiming Fort Ross on Sonoma Coast as payback for US sanctions…” is one of those times. [PHOTO Purchased: credit lensw0rld, all rights reserved.] Time for a little California history, on how the […] Source : https://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2022/03/20/the-headline-russian-lawmaker-suggests-reclaiming-fort-ross-on-sonoma-coast-as-payback-for-us-sanctions/
Read More »Bonfilia 2019 Vino Rosso (Cabernet Franc – Carmenere – Merlot – Refosco), product of Italy, bottled in Napa, California
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Read More »Don Ercilla 2019 Bold Chilean Red Wine (Merlot – Cabernet Sauvignon), a product of Chile’s Maule Valley, bottled by Don Ercilla, Napa, California
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Read More »Lady Breeze 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey County, Califor…
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Read More »grown-up tricycle | Shot with three off-camera strobes (Leic…
Shot with three off-camera strobes (Leica SF60/Leica SF C1 trigger). Flash A modified with MagMod MagSnoot aimed at lable, 1/8 power. Flash B modified with MagMod MagGrid, aimed behind subject a slight angle to background, vertical direction, 1/8/power. Flash C unmodified, at 45 degree angle with bounce card in place. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/51948378741/in/[email protected]
Read More »Ten Year Tree: Double Gold Medal Winning Winery
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Read More »Wine Reviews: Italy
Spring has sprung, and I hope you all have some delicious wines and food in your future with friends and family. This week, I’m focusing on a handful of wines from Italy. From Piedmont in the north to Campania in the south, there are some serious values here. Barbera d’Asti has been a reliable fount of delicious, inexpensive fun for …
Read More »Reviving Rioja’s old vine heritage
Garnacha bush vines on Palacios Remondo’s La Montesa vineyard in the foothills of Monte Yerga Early in 2021, the Rioja DOCa authorities approved a number of measures aimed at preserving the old vines of the region – a strategy focusing on the vineyard rather than on the wines or their distribution. Although this initiative won’t be immediately reflected on the …
Read More »Here We Go Again | Taken earlier today. | Skip Moore
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Read More »Wohnzimmer Glass Wein © Living Room Jug and Glass of Red Wine
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Read More »The vines (Ventoux wines) near Carpentras | OLYMPUS DIGITAL …
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Read More »Benovia Chardonnay Russian River Valley La Pommeraie 2019 $60 (93 points)
Powerful and well-structured, with lilting aromas of lemongrass and a rich minerality to the Gala apple and citrusy flavors. Toasty in the midpalate, with buttery accents lingering on the spicy finish. Drink now through 2026. 267 cases made. Source : c479ed742d07d05809adde274932c8a0
Read More »Castelli del Grevepesa Chianti Classico Clemente VII 2019 $25 (90 points)
A refined version, with excellent balance between the cherry and plum fruit, the vibrant acidity and ripe tannins. Fresh oregano, thyme and mineral notes add depth as this firms up on the lingering finish. Best from 2023 through 2030. 10,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. Source : 1c99322c9a0cc8aa22c0ef55c134ca4f
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