Vineyard Views

Located in the Ribbon Ridge AVA in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Patricia Green Cellars holds true to their tradition of handcrafting fine single vineyard Pinot Noir from various sites throughout the valley. Having passed away in 2017, her team at the winery carries on her mantra to make the best...

The vineyards, the olive trees, the wide open vistas of the Tuscan countryside and more can be had at this historic property in the heart of Italy’s Chianti Classico district. But it’s all about the wine and Gabbiano has a reputation of producing some of the finest wines in...

When traveling through the Willamette Valley wine country in Oregon, be sure to make a stop at the Purple Hands facility for some of the best and most affordable Pinot Noir on the planet. Always highly rated, their tasting room is low key and unpretentious....

The grape Hanepoot, also known as Muscat of Alexandria, whose origins hail from Egypt is one of the oldest and rarest varietals in the world. It is a white grape used in the making of a sweet white dessert wine with pronounced honey and raison flavors. Mainly grown in...

A storefront in Shanghai, China displays their available wines. I was unfortunate to sample a number of the wines from China for research and survived to tell the tale. Bottles from other parts of the world were insanely overpriced, so as they say, when in Rome……....

With a fresh splash of morning dew, these Cabernet Sauvignon grapes high on Spring Mountain in Napa Valley are ready to be picked and made into wine. They are part of the Pride Mountain Vineyard so you know these guys will be Grade A+ and top notch once they...

If you are a lover of Cabernet Sauvignon, chances are you’ve heard of, drank, bought or are a collector of Silver Oak. Started in a dairy barn in 1972, owners Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer created one of the most iconic wine brands on the market. They specialize in...

Completed in 1987, this artistic gem in Napa Valley caused a major uproar from not only the wine community but also it’s residents. Designed by world famous architect Michael Graves, the modern art masterpiece was far and away anything the valley had seen before. Winery owner Jan Scram wanted...

After the harvest has been picked and gone through its primary and secondary fermentation, it is now time to transfer the juice into oak barrels, stainless steel tanks or whatever vessel the winemaker chooses to complete the process of creating a wine. These oak barrels contain precious Pinot Noir...

One of the final steps for a winemaker before bottling his product is the final blending process. Wine from different barrels, vineyard rows, vineyard sites and different varietals are brought together, blended numerous times, with varying amounts in each sample. Seemingly endless tasting and testing sessions occur until just...