Winemaker Molly Bohlman Niner Wine Estates has established a solid reputation for excellent rich, Rhone and Bordeaux style red wines made from estate vineyards located in the Willow District of the Paso Robles AVA.  In the past, we’ve visited manager Andy Niner and winemaker Patrick Muran to taste their wines for our reports on the wines of Paso Robles.  A …

A view up into the motionless core of a destemming machine, whose rubber blades and mesh of holes neatly separate individual grapes from their bunches and stems. Every day the de-stemmer is used, it must be be disassembled, thoroughly cleaned & sanitized, re-assembled & looking spotless with no threat of bacterial contamination to be ready for use the following day. …

Champagne Laurent-Perrier has long gone against the grain with its Grand Siècle cuvée. ‘It was the 1950s, and the first prestige cuvées in Champagne were appearing,’ explains Lucie Pereyre de Nonancourt. Her grandfather (and founding president of the house) Bernard de Nonancourt found it surprising that these new prestige cuvées were being released as single vintages, rather than blends of …

A smooth red, with cherry, plum and spice flavors shaded by savory underbrush and wild herb accents. Shows iron and tobacco details on the long finish, with fine balance and grip overall. Prugnolo Gentile and Canaiolo. Best from 2024 through 2040. 10,000 cases made, 3,500 cases imported. Source : 806fa2f14c76220d8b71cd741bb3196f

Vibrant and expressive, with dried pineapple, honeysuckle and mango flavors at the core and mouthwatering acidity. Delivers details of candied ginger, lemon curd and orange blossoms that expand on the intense finish. Drink now. 200,000 cases made, 47,000 cases imported. Source : 13d8039c79f45798ad978a26a7abc2b9