Category: Rhone
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California Syrah: from deep black fruit to king of red Rhône
California Syrah is still young in its evolution to a noble grape status. Learn about it in this blog.
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Dolcetto Rosé and a whole lot of other varieties…
El Dorado County has a lot of varieties that grow in these rugged hills. Many accounts from official sources say the County has over 70 varieties in production. The winemakers have not sold out to Bordeaux variety heaviness and to be honest that’s truly one of the top tier reasons to drink El Dorado or…
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Mourvèdre – diversify with abundant sun, and less oak
Mourvedre is a classic grape for the Sierra Foothills because it loves heat and has a long growing season. Learn about who does Mourvedre best in the Sierra Foothills.
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Sierra Foothills Grenache
Grenache is a fantastic grape for high elevation wine making in the Sierra Foothills. A red fruit roll up with amazing herbal and spice notes thanks to elevation and terroir. The ultimate mountain spice variety.
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Viognier happily hidden behind Chardonnay
Viognier is a beautiful grape that does extremely well in the Sierra Foothills terroir. Here is where to find it.
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GSM makers of the Sierra Foothills
A blog on what is GSM, and which Sierra Foothill and Paso Robles wineries, have amazing GSM blends.
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Aging your Rhone styled wine
This post is a short take on aging wine, and specifically what Rhone styled wines do best in the cellar.
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The noble road to 100
Notes from Bill Easton’s talk on his journey to Ascent Syrah, the most awarded Syrah in the Sierra Foothills of California.
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Rhone Valley Vineyards – vast and blended
My notes on the Rhone Valley Vineyards event in San Francisco, June 2023. Maybe augment your collection with some real french Rhone varietal wines.
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Roussanne found, where is Marsanne?
A fun trip down the winery trails of Roussanne and Marsanne. Learn about them both.