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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.napacellars.com/ Napa Cellars’ reserve program has released three new releases that are all 100% varietal, made in small lots and designed to really showcase the terroir of the specific region the grapes were sourced from. \ 2010 Mount Veeder Chardonnay – W.E.P. Rating: 90% Technical Data: Appellation: Mount Veeder Composition: 100% Chardonnay [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.kenwoodvineyards.com Kenwood Vineyards is one of the most iconic producers in the greater Sonoma region of California. It’d been a staple, go-to-brand for millions of red wine drinkers from all over the world. There’s no doubt that it has played a large role in contributing to California’s success as a [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.hallwines.com Craig and Kathryn Hall are busy creating a place in the Napa area that combines world-class wines with contemporary design. Based in the hills of Rutherford, this winery has its own estate vineyards which grow Bordeaux varietals. This is the first wine I’ve reviewed from them so I was [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.pedroncelli.com It’s difficult for some folks to get around the fact that California has been producing quality Cabs for longer than any other state in the U.S.A. Its reputation of cabs is upheld around the world. One of the bigger challenges, however, for many California wineries is finding a way [...]

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For Michel-Schlumberger the process is simple – harness all of your collective passion to produce wines from the greater Dry Creek area, add a dose of lovin’ and there ya have it. Michel-Schlumberger’s winemaker, Mike Brunson is good at his job and his love for wine comes through in each bottle. 2008 Dry Creek Pinot Noir [...]

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Highflyer wines is an effort by Somerston wine company to showcase various vineyards in their region and bring out the best of each site. It’s headed up by winemaker, Craig Becker and David Zurowski who heads up the marketing – both are industry veterans in their own right. 2009 Grenache Blanc: W.E.P. Rating:  90% Technical [...]

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Every now and then there comes along a winery who just seems to “get it” – they fire on all cylinders and produce wines of such outstanding character that one can’t help but step back in a bit of awe. Robert Young winery, located in Geyserville California, planted its vineyards in 1963 and has been [...]

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By Duane Pemberton CC Wines is a joint venture between famous Sommelier, Richard Betts and Castle Brands – his motto’s are: “I will not drink bad wine” and “wine should be a grocery, not a luxury”. It’s clear to me, after spending time with both the cab, that those concepts have carried through into the [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Fewer names are more synonymous with California Cab than Robert Mondavi and for good reason. Mondavi’s history and involvement with getting California wine and Cab “on the world’s radar” have become a hallmark of appreciation by the entire USA wine industry. Although I’ve had my own personal misgivings with the snobbery my [...]

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Saunter wines, in St. Helena California, is quite literally a family affair that has the husband and wife team of Josh and Heather Clark – arms-length deep into the vino. It’s a botique winery in the truest sense of the word and the work they put into their bottles seems to come oozing out with [...]

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