With all the excitement of harvest looming on the horizon, and all the forward looking this involves, it does indeed seem as if a proper “look back” at the Monte Bello Fall Release Event is in order; even though it… Read More ›

Wine Advocate
The Last Chance Monte Bello …
It’s her last chance Her timing’s all wrong Her last chance She can’t idle this long Her last chance Turn her over and go Pullin’ out of the last chance texaco The last chance –from “The Last Chance Texaco” by… Read More ›
99 Point Rating!
Have you heard about the latest issue of Wine Advocate, Robert Parker’s legendary publication? The one profiling California reds? Issue 195? There is a Ridge Vineyards wine reviewed in this issue, and boy oh boy does it get a fine… Read More ›
Robert Parker Scores Ridge!
The February 2010 Issue of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate has arrived, and in it is a wealth of commentary on a large portfolio of Ridge wines. And might I say, we fared rather well! Here are the scores: 2003… Read More ›
Wine Writers and Ethics: Food For Thought?
Has anyone out there read the lastest on Wine Writer Ethics in the Wall Street Journal? I know Jancis Robinson has written extensively about this issue recently, and Dr. Vino has played a big role in exposing some of the… Read More ›