It had been more than a few months since I last visited Ponte Winery. I stopped by last week for a tasting, lunch and a visit with Winemaker Robert Cartwright. ...
I think it bears noting that when friends shared a bottle of Rombauer's '05 Zin with me a few years ago, it reawakened my passion for wine. It's still one of my favorites. While we waited for K.R. Rombauer, we tasted superb Chardonnay and Zinfandel and got acquainted with Moose.
"This is not garage wine-making anymore. This isn't amateur hour anymore." Don Reha doesn't pull any punches. He doesn't worry about being politically correct. ...
Since women are responsible for over 50% of wine purchased, Mrs. WINEormous decided to check out some food and wine options for Thanksgiving.
Since Execu...
After two wonderful days in the Santa Ynez Valley, we found ourselves back in one of our very favorite spots... Paso Robles. It's beginning to feel like a home ...
For the most part I'm going to let the pictures do the talking. This past Saturday and Sunday, 25 Temecula Valley wineries opened their doors for guests to tast...
Every time we visit Paso Robles, we discover at least one new treasure. This past visit was no exception. Carmody McKnight was one of the first wineries we ...
Buzz and Kimberly Olson wanted to build a bed and breakfast in Temecula Wine Country. They still do. Life has a funny way of putting a few detours in your path,...
When your grandfather's name is Gershon Bachus, you have to give serious consideration to entering the wine business. Ken Falik and his wife Christina Lesch dec...
"We are in a perfect place to grow grapes. We've got sunshine, we've got hillsides, proximity to the ocean, the cool breezes and fog and we've got low yields." ...