Words and Wild Spaces

A male Ana's hummingbird I saw in the Superstitions, Arizona I love exploring California wineries, especially when something new pops up...

The clonal variability of Pinot Noir is a fascinating thing. The propensity it has to mutate means there are hundreds of clones available, a...

I’m back to California this week with two producers who have some delightful new releases worth sharing. I’ve been a fan of Lake County’s Ha...

Happy New Year, all!  I’m back to start off the new year with a bunch of California Pinot Noirs. In the fall, I started receiving a lot of ...

It’s been a while since I’ve focused exclusively on California Chardonnay, so I’m excited to delve back in.  The breadth of different styl...

This week I have a big bundle of new releases from all over California. Amici Cellars has been around for years, and I’ve found them to be ...

This week, I’ve got another roundup of new releases from all over California. I recently tasted two new releases (an Albarino and a Gamay No...

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – they grow together, and they go together. And, this week, I’ve got a fresh batch of Chards and Pinots from Calif...

We’re headed back to California this week for another batch of new releases. I’ve reviewed the wines of Jed Steele several times in the past...