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I am often asked by wineries to review a number of their new releases and do so with the aim of finding individual wines that stand out. When they do, you hear about them. When they don’t, they remain ...

It wasn’t until recently that I developed a taste for California Petite Sirah (or Syrah – same thing). In the first place, too many that I tasted lacked body and acid. So the wines were thin and ...

Guenoc California appellation wines are the third tier, everyday table wines produced by Langtry (as in turn-of-the-1900-century actor Lillie) Estate & Vineyard in Lake County's Guenoc Valley. Unlike ...

PRESS DEMOCRAT: With all the established wine regions in California, why did Cecchetti Wine Company choose to focus on Lake County wines? CECCHETTI: I was exposed to Lake County for the first time as ...

Petite Sirah is often confused with Syrah — but they are not the same grape. And there’s nothing “petite” about this grape in the glass. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; ...

Bright and cool with fresh berries, but with structure and savory notes of pepper and spice on the finish. Feels like a very of-the-moment pour. Southern Wine & Spirits in the District and Maryland, ...

Mountain Tides took on the challenge of exploring the subtleties of petite sirah, a brassy grape long used to help color and flavor wines. The Mountain Tides labels are based on photos evoking the ...

Guenoc California appellation wines are the third tier, everyday table wines produced by Langtry (as in turn-of-the-1900-century actor Lillie) Estate & Vineyard in Lake County's Guenoc Valley. Unlike ...