A platoon of Mutineers and millennial wine marketing wizards hit the road today to kick off the Mutineer Magazine Marvelous Millennial Wine Circus in none other than rip roaring Calaveras County, California. Calaveras County is located in the Sierra Foothills a couple hours east of San Francisco....
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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.crystalbasin.com I've been saying for years now that the Sierra Foothills area of California has a very good potential for being the next well-known area for producing world-class cool-climate wines. Crystal Basin has been doing just that and this 2009 Syrah makes a great case for the values coming out [...]
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Appellation/AVA: Sierra Foothills
Grape(s): 49% Roussanne / 37% Marsanne / 14% Viognier
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 660
A mouthful of rich fruit is highlighted by floral and mineral notes in both the nose and on the palate. Amazing match to any seafood, simple bread and cheese or by itself on the patio. Named after The Davis' grandson Luke, who was born in the 2008 vintage, this wine is almost as special and precious as he is...almost! …
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Gideon Bienstock, a veteran winemaker, and his spouse Saron Rice have created a small outpost for Pinot Noir in the northern limits of the Sierra Foothills appellation of Northern California. Gideon also is the winemaker for nearby Renaissance Vineyard & Winery and Saron is experienced in viticulture. Together, they set ...
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…Cabernet were sourced from the El Dorado appellation (sub-region of Sierra Foothills AVA). According to the tasting notes, the Ramian Estate Parlay 2009 Bookmaker was intended and created to be an ultra-plush, rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon based red wine.
Ramian Estate Parlay 2009 Bookmaker
Winemaker Brian Graham hit the target he was aiming for with this deeply colored, richly scented, and velvety-textured wine. The nose boasts inviting aromas of ripe blackberry, cassis, …
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…2006, Whitman's Mountain Vineyard, Sierra Foothills. 150 cases. Exceptional. About $ 27.
15. Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa Valley. Exceptional. About $ 60.
16. Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay 2008, Napa Valley. Exceptional. About $ 42.
17. Grgich Hills Estate Fume Blanc 2008, Napa Valley. Exceptional. About $ 30.
18. Hess Collection Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa Valley. Excellent. About $ 48.
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…whose acreage is nearly triple that of the North Coast and fifteen times that of the Sierra Foothills.
What does this all mean for the future of Grenache? I think it's all positive. The grape is increasingly being planted in the right places, and just as importantly being pulled out of the wrong places. The clones that are available are better than they've ever been before. In general, the producers who are working with Grenache are Rhone specialists, which suggests it's …
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Backgrounder : Nestled in California's once gold-rich Sierra Foothills, the Amador County AVA ( American Viticultural Area) has been called California's last great undiscovered wine growing region . With vineyards that date back to the 19th Century, this region is home to some of the oldest vines in the state. Today, Amador County produces some of the best Barbera in the state. Of course, Barbera was made famous as one of the primary wines of Italy's Piedmont…
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