Bogle is one of the most consistent large producers, excelling at making varietally-correct, affordable wines. They are one of the few budget producers who use
Tag: pinot noir
Wine Review: Dierberg Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Maria and Star Lane Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
Dierberg is one of the most consistently excellent producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the Santa Barbara area. But in addition to their two
Wine Review: Oregon Trails Wine Company Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2016
Oregon Trails Wine Company is a brand developed by AWDirect, a wine conglomerate which handles everything from sourcing grapes to designing labels. If this wine
Wine Review: Pheasant Ridge Pinot Noir Texas High Plains 1993
The Best in Texas Paradise Lost and Regained During our recent visit to Lubbock, where most of the Texas wine grapes are grown, we dropped
Budget Wine Review: Santa Carolina Pinot Noir Leyda Estate Chile 2016
How about some pyrazine punch? Pyrazine is the chemical compound that gives wine vegetal, green pepper aromas. In modest amounts, especially in some white wines
Wine Review: Alma Rosa Pinot Noir Clone 115 Sta. Rita Hills, 2014
During a recent stopover in the Santa Barbara area, I had a chance to visit one of my favorite Pinot producers, Alma Rosa Winery. Richard Sanford,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 