The McIntyre Estate Vineyard lies in the “sweet spot” of Monterey County’s Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, a 12-mile stretch of benchland renowned for producing wines of character and complexity. Originally planted... Read More
Having planted more than 20% of the entire AVA, farmed nearly a third of its vineyards and vinified hundreds of wines from its grapes, Steve McIntyre understands what makes the Santa Lucia Highlands... Read More
Having planted more than 20% of the entire AVA, farmed nearly a third of its vineyards and vinified hundreds of wines from its grapes, Steve McIntyre understands what makes the Santa Lucia Highlands... Read More
O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from is an outstanding wine. It boasts a dense, dark blue/black color with an opaque center. The flavors are bright and focused, featuring gorgeous layers of... Read More
I am enormously proud of the wines I make at Ravenswood, from those wines that sing of place - Old Hill Ranch, Dickerson, Belloni, Barricia, Teldeschi - to the more economical wines that helped turn a couple of generations of... Read More
In 1981, Otto and Anne Teller, who owned the organically farmed Oak Hill Ranch across the highway from Old Hill, purchased the vineyard. In 1983, Otto called to ask if I would be interested in helping revive the vineyard and make... Read More
Paul Hobbs Description If you don't know Paul, you should. His wines from California and Argentina and now New York and France are extraordinary. Paul is one of the most sought-after winemakers on three continents. He's... Read More
Mark & Francis have been major fans of Paul Hobbs since the early days of Stage Left 'An American Cafe'. The Paul Hobbs winemaker dinner held every January continues to be our most popular, selling... Read More
If you don't know Paul, you should. His wines from California and Argentina and now New York and France are extraordinary. Paul is one of the most sought-after winemakers on three continents. He's... Read More
Mark & Francis have been major fans of Paul Hobbs since the early days of Stage Left 'An American Cafe'. The Paul Hobbs winemaker dinner held every January continues to be our most popular, selling out the entire restaurant.... Read More
As in traditional Port making, the ripe Petite Sirah grapes were gently crushed by being repeatedly walked around upon in bins or “lagares” for approximately 15 to 20 minutes three times per day by a team... Read More
A long, warm summer and mild finish to the season, the beginning of 2019 was defined by copious rainfall and late soil moisture. There were few extreme heatwaves in the summer with foggy mornings that set the stage for... Read More