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Meet Drew Phillips
“I was like, ‘I can get a degree in winemaking? That’s really cool!’” Continue »
May 31, 2018 at 10:16 AM
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Snow Vineyard is unique... you may have noticed the vines are gone. Continue »
Be the first to comment on this postInterview with winemaker Robert Henson
Rob got started winemaking shortly after he realized how much he liked drinking wine. Continue »
Mulled Wine
We’ve finally hit it. That time of year where even the most stubborn stretches of California are giving in to winter. It’s getting cold here again. Which means that it’s time to break out the mulled wine. Continue »
Thanksgiving Pairing
Thanksgiving is hard. So let’s make part of the holiday a little easier. Pairing wine and food is simple when you have the right guidelines. Continue »
The Axis of Wine with Horizontal and Vertical Tastings
With the wine club shipments always just around the corner, it’s easy to (either purposely or accidentally) accrue a backlog of wines. Continue »
A Shrimp Boiling Summer
Pairing summer dinners with wine should never be a challenge. Continue »
Peachy Canyon is a Net-Zero Energy Winery Thanks to Solar
Peachy Canyon Winery has installed 980 solar panels to cover 80 acres, supporting winery energy needs and beyond Continue »
Wine Glass 101
Let’s be honest, does it really matter what glassware your wine is served in? Continue »
Oak Barrels
Oak barrels can be described as the winemaker’s spice rack. They add variety in flavor to the wine, from notes of sweet vanilla all the way to hazy smoke. Continue »
Malbec
Let’s play a game. I’m going show you a word, and you’re going to tell me the first thing that comes to your mind. Are you ready? Continue »
Racking up the courage to try barrel tasting: What to look for in very young wine
If you’ve gone tasting a few times, you might have heard the term “barrel tasting” being thrown around — which, luckily, isn’t literal. Maybe you’ve watched or participated in it, and saw the winemaker stick some long eyedropper doohickey into a barrel and fill your glass with something that tastes absolutely nothing like the red wines you’ve grown to know and love. Continue »
Laying Down Wine
“How long should I keep this before opening it?” is one of the most common questions heard in the tasting room. You might have even asked it yourself, only to likely hear a less committal answer than you might have liked. Continue »