Passport temptations
The weather may feel a season away from spring, but come Mar. 1, the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley begin their month-long Spring Passport event [...]
Wine
All a-sparkle
Laura Ness
Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
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- Passport temptations - March 1, 2019
- Winemaker earns honors - February 15, 2019
- Sweet pairings - February 8, 2019
One wants something light, effervescent and joyful to welcome the New Year. Queue the sparkling wine, along [...]
Dream job
Laura Ness
Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
Latest posts by Laura Ness (see all)
- Passport temptations - March 1, 2019
- Winemaker earns honors - February 15, 2019
- Sweet pairings - February 8, 2019
George Troquato has been the award-winning winemaker at Cinnabar since 1990. The Los Gatos native, who [...]
Farming family
Laura Ness
Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
Latest posts by Laura Ness (see all)
- Passport temptations - March 1, 2019
- Winemaker earns honors - February 15, 2019
- Sweet pairings - February 8, 2019
When you get here, you’ve come as far as you can on this dead-end road, but what a place to end. A [...]
Edgy aroma
Laura Ness
Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
Latest posts by Laura Ness (see all)
- Passport temptations - March 1, 2019
- Winemaker earns honors - February 15, 2019
- Sweet pairings - February 8, 2019
Not the easiest varietal to pronounce, so make sure you don’t have a mouth full of spaghetti when you ask [...]
Alara Wins
Every once in a while, somebody wins the lottery on their first try, or scores a 3-pointer from across the court. Janu Goelz did the equivalent by winning Best of Show at the Central Coast Wine Competition for her 2017 Alara Cellars’s 2017 Grenache Blanc, San Benito County. [...]
Palate thrills
Laura Ness
Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
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- Passport temptations - March 1, 2019
- Winemaker earns honors - February 15, 2019
- Sweet pairings - February 8, 2019
The Santa Clara Valley isn’t known for this grape, but in the case of Sarah’s Vineyard, chardonnay does [...]
Savoring sips
Laura Ness
Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
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- Passport temptations - March 1, 2019
- Winemaker earns honors - February 15, 2019
- Sweet pairings - February 8, 2019
Get ready to “Party Like It’s 1979,” as the Garlic Festival celebrates 40 years of family fun Friday, [...]
50 Shades of Pink
Laura Ness
Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
Latest posts by Laura Ness (see all)
- Passport temptations - March 1, 2019
- Winemaker earns honors - February 15, 2019
- Sweet pairings - February 8, 2019
Rosés are here to stay. Rosés of all hues can be found in Santa Clara Valley, from pale pink to hearty red. [...]
Days of Joy
Laura Ness
Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
Latest posts by Laura Ness (see all)
- Passport temptations - March 1, 2019
- Winemaker earns honors - February 15, 2019
- Sweet pairings - February 8, 2019
Tim Slater has been making wine at Sarah’s Vineyard for long enough now, he feels he’s figured it out. An [...]
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