Carbonic Red Wines Are a Great Match for Holiday Dishes
Made via carbonic maceration, the fresh and friendly wines are ideal for the Thanksgiving table. Here's where to find them in Sonoma County.
Tag: winemaking
Pruning Season Is a Great Time to Visit Sonoma Vineyards
Local wineries are inviting guests for tours and tastings as mustard blooms between dormant vines that are shaped for the coming harvest season.
The Big Punch: The Dirtiest Job in Winemaking
Meet the winery workers who toil tirelessly so that you can enjoy the fruit of their labor.
Quivira’s Hugh Chappelle Makes a Rock Star Rosé
Hugh Chappelle had a precocious palate. While just a kid he was an everyday wine drinker, thanks to his German mother who gave him a taste of the finest rieslings. Chappelle is the winegrower behind our wine-of the-week winner — Quivira, 2015 Dry Creek Valley Sonoma County Rosé at $22. The Quivira is a striking […]
Drinking Stories: The Role of Yeast in Winemaking
Written by Bill Swindell for The Press Democrat. Bill Swindell’s new podcast, “Drinking Stories,” peels back the veneer of the wine, beer, spirits and cider industries. In the first episode, Bill speaks with Kevin Sea of Santa Rosa Junior College about yeast, the Jan Brady of the fermentation process, and the important role it plays […]
Legendary Winemaker Tastings
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