Varietals

We interrupt this armchair travel series on Rioja with a short trip to the Willamette Valley for two different Oregon Pinot Noirs, brought to you by Kramer Vineyards.

Steven Kent Mirassou is part of the California wine industries pioneering royalty, and has grounded himself firmly in the rich soils of Livermore Valley. As one of California’s hidden wine regions, Livermore offers more than meets the eye, and…

Located in the town of Udine, at the top of Italy’s cuff of the boot, the Abbazia de Rosazzo has an ancient history as a powerful outpost for Rome that is centuries old.

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the Cornerstone wines. I’ve visited the tasting room in Yountville several times, and every new release is something to be savored. Now, Craig Camp and Tony Rynders, a well known Oregon wine making star, have teamed up to create something…

When I first met Leon Glover, winemaker, owner, bottle washer, and mad scientist at Lionheart Wines, several years ago at Crushpad, I knew he was going to make some special wines.

Recently, I had the chance to catch up with him and see how things were going. WIth the…