The latest from Morgan Twain-Peterson and Chris Cottrell, the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc from Uboldi Vineyard near the town of Kenwood. The wine is barrel fermented in fairly neutral 320L cigar barrels to increase lees contact for texture... Read More
When this wine was first brought to me, I was a bit sceptical - A California Sauv Blanc / Semillon blend with 8 years of bottle age. How good can it be? And I was very intrigued by the story - the owner was the great-grandson... Read More
We here at Stage Left have been big fans of Chris Dearden for many years (since he was GM / COO at Robert Biale Vineyards). It is only recently that we've been able to taste Dearden Wines. In March 2024, we held a tasting... Read More
In 1998 we bought a parcel contiguous to our first purchase from a few years earlier. In 2002 it was planted with five acres of rootstock before grafting Pinot Noir clones the following year. Ehren's viticultural training... Read More
At SAMsARA, we believe that all of the important work should be done in the vineyard, with little handling or manipulation of the fruit once it reaches the winery. Winegrowing at SAMsARA starts with selecting special sections... Read More
Aged for 16 months in 100% neutral oak barrels, SAMsARA’s 2021 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay is a prime example of our favorite qualities in Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay. The nose bursts with key lime, grapefruit, and citrus... Read More