Wine of the Week 1991 Guigal La Mouline Asia is terrific. I love people, culture and the food. We were in Hong Kong yesterday, where we spent 4 days in the city. Our evening was spent 102 floors above the neon lit skyline, towering over the city. From that vantage point, the vista across the water, the skyscrapers with light that would make Las Vegas seem dull, the mood was set. This vacation … [Read more...]

Harvest 2017 at North Coast The 2017 growing season was a rollercoaster ride with heavy winter September 21, 2017, noted winemaker David Ramey has obtained approval from the Board of Zoning Adjustments to create a 60,000-case winery cave and tasting room on Westside Road. However, he is expected to get opposition by local residents who fear traffic and traffic, and the Board of Supervisors may … [Read more...]

In the de-stemming and sorting process, thousands of seeds were harvested from the Carl Meyer grapes. Sashi saved seeds in buckets by his feet. The seeds were then thoroughly cleaned with water. The seeds went into cold storage (refrigerators) encased in dirt. In 2007, when the vineyards of Domaine de la Côte were planted, 1 acre of seedlings was sown along Memorious’ windward edge. It … [Read more...]

Understanding Pinot Noir Clonal Diversity Two ENTAV-INRA clones published in 2013, 1196 and 1197, are described by Krebiehl as “producing structured wines with complex and distinctive Pinot Noir aromas, olfactory intensity, and tannin suppleness.” The World of Fine Wine is a beautifully illustrated 200+ page magazine printed quarterly for wine enthusiasts and collectors and … [Read more...]