Baptism by Chenin
by Frank Dice I wish I could say my journey to the vines began in Burgundy or the southern Rhône; an ecstatic stolen sip of...
Category: Drink
French Onion Tart Paired to Pinot Blanc
Compliments of Chef Nanette Smalley Sierra Madre Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley produces a creamy, delicate true Pinot Blanc that offers a hint of...
Friends of the Vineyard at Bien Nacido
From crime-fighting falcons to weed-eating goats to bug-busting swallows, Bien Nacido Vineyards has many friends who help produce quality grapes for award-winning wines in this...
At Refugio Ranch, Taking Time for Time
Refugio Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley AVA is my kind of destination vineyard with its rustic beauty and excellent wines supported by thoughtful land...
Ehlers Estate
[I ventured to Napa Valley recently to visit relatives in town for a medical meeting soaked in Cabernet Sauvignon. The medicine-wine connection reminded me of...
Wine and the Big Sur Vibe
“I have the very definite impression,” wrote Henry Miller, “that the people of [Big Sur] are striving to live up to the grandeur and nobility...
