Author Archives
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2016 Harvest Update
Harvest season has returned to Northern California. The smell of fermenting juice fills the air, with grape trucks a frequent sight throughout the back roads and highways. It’s an incredible time of year for us as everyone is full of… Read More ›
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The 2014 vintage of Monte Bello is Bottled
This spring, we introduced our Collector members to the 2013 vintage of Monte Bello during the string of Assemblage tastings held here at Monte Bello. But behind the scenes, at our winery just a mile up the road from the… Read More ›
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An International Perspective
Ridge Vineyards is represented in over 50 countries around the world. This is no small achievement. It has taken us decades of hard work and dedication to achieve this kind of worldwide distribution and to maintain it. We have some… Read More ›
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Final Assemblage, Historic Release, & Judgment of Paris
This past weekend was the conclusion of our 2016 Monte Bello Collector Assemblage events. In keeping with this year’s theme, the weekend was cool and wet. However, that didn’t deter our dedicated members from making the trek up the mountain… Read More ›
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Extending Zinfandel’s California Legacy
As work gets underway for the 2016 vintage, let’s take a look at the new kid on the block here at Monte Bello. Please meet Monte Bello’s newest arrival: Zinfandel from Croatia. Given that Zinfandel is known as the ‘California… Read More ›
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Assembling The 2015 Monte Bello
Spring is such a remarkable time of year. The world around us is waking up from its seasonal slumber. Trees and plants are in bloom and the hillsides are lush, for the first time in several years, with thick, green… Read More ›
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Monte Bello Wins Judgment of Paris Repeat Tasting
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris tasting, over 150 Landry Restaurant Group managers gathered in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 10th to participate in a repeat tasting of wines from the original participating producers. The… Read More ›
