As you may have gleaned from recent posts, I’ve been away in the beautiful wilds of Penticton, British Columbia for the 2013 Wine Bloggers Conference (conference posts here). Fortunately, however, my colleagues here in Cali have very kindly and ably… Read More ›
The Similkameen. Similkameen Valley 12 Licensed Wineries Top Varietals Planted: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay 1984: 1st winery opened 691 acres planted ~ Oft called “one of the world’s 5 best wine regions you’ve never heard of,” this was… Read More ›
What We Talk About When We Talk About Wine: Part III, The Vineyards Ridge Vineyards comes philosophy first. Meaning; origin story. Meaning; understanding Ridge means understanding land. Means walking hallowed rows, means meaning. Meaning; walk on … ~ Whether it… Read More ›
As Buster Poindexter once noted, it’s Hot, Hot Hot. And while Kurt Cobain may have had something else in mind when he penned, for the lyrics to “In Bloom,” that “weather changes moods,” it is in fact true that we’re… Read More ›
In Part II of our 2013 Ridge Vineyards Sommelier Symposium Video Series, you’ll join our Somms as they experience Sonoma’s famed Radoux Cooperage. We at Ridge are quite well-known for our attention to our barrel program, and the close relationships… Read More ›
What We Talk About When We Talk About Wine (WWTAWWTAW) is a new multi-part video series featuring rarefied behind-the-scenes footage culled from the 2013 Ridge Vineyards Sommelier Symposium. Part I dates to the morning of May 20th, 2013, when our… Read More ›
After a week off for #RidgeSomms, we’re ready to get back to #VineWatch13, and I for one can’t wait to see what’s changed since week 18! Let’s have a look at Monte Bello first … Well, the weather’s turned a… Read More ›
