Founded in 2008 by Alex Krause and John Locke, this Santa Cruz winery with a downtown tasting room makes interesting, low-intervention wines that sometimes fly
Category: Wine Reviews
Budget Wine Review: Folonari Valpolicella 2016
A generic Valpolicella with aromas of red berry, green, twiggy notes, rose and earth. Light and fruity on the palate, with good acidity, it opens
Wine Review: Central Coast Group Project “Behind the Purple Door” Syrah Santa Barbara 2013
This soon-to-be released wine is from one of the most distinctive wineries in California (see my profile here). Winemaker Scott Sampler’s vision is to make
Budget Wine Review: Waterbrook Merlot Columbia Valley 2015
Waterbrook was the 4th bonded winery in Walla Walla, founded in 1984. They produce consistent, affordable wines year after year and advertise their aim as
Wine Review: Ambyth Estate Mourvedre 2013 and Re Vera 2012 Paso Robles
Natural wine and bio-dynamic farming have become an accepted part of wine culture these days but it wasn’t always the case. Ambyth was doing it
Budget Wine Review: Root and Vine Chardonnay California 2015
I often complain about the homogeneity of “Big Wine” brands, but this Gallo brand Chardonnay is just weird. The nose is dominated by apricot notes,
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