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Kate Dingwall
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Wine Of The Week: Las Positas 2020 Coccineous
Though situated in the center of the Livermore Valley, a wonderfully underrated AVA (American Viticultural Area) just outside San Francisco, Las Positas Vineyards looks to...
Wine Of The Week: Gamble Family Heart Block
(Credit: Gamble Family Vineyard) While the name of this bottle from Gamble Family Vineyards may tug at your heartstrings, it’s a nod to a very...
Wine Of The Week: Cliff Lede Roundabout Midnight
There are plenty of Napa tasting rooms that offer similar fare. You sidle up to a tasting bar, get poured a flight, and try and...
Wine Of The Week: Trapiche Iscay Syrah—Viognier
(Credit: Vivino) In France’s Northern Rhone Valley, a dash of Viognier is added to Syrah wines for a number of reasons. It stabilizes the color...
Wine Of The Week: Brumont Chateau Montus La Tyre
The tiny Madiran wine region in southwest France may not be on your radar, but it should be. While small in size and lesser-known in...
Wine Of The Week: Mission Hill Oculus 2019
When it comes to the great wine regions of the world, the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia probably isn’t high on your list. But it...
Wine Of The Week: Dom Perignon 2013
While there are plenty of stellar vintages, 2013’s vintage is particularly unique. (Courtesy Dom Perignon) Dom Perignon isn’t a hard sell. It’s one of the...
Wine Of The Week: Château Valandraud Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020
Credit: Chateau Valandraud Located in the Saint-Émilion wine region of Southwest France, Muriel Andraud and Jean-Luck Thunevin have created something truly special with their Château...
Wine Of The Week: Cakebread Cellars Suscol Springs
Courtesy Cakebread Cellars, Kate Dingwall Iconic California winery Cakebread Cellars is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, a half-century after Jack Cakebread founded the winery...
Wine Of The Week: Château Montrose Saint-Estephe 2016
Credit: Chateau Montrose, Kate Dingwall Located in a famed wine-producing commune in Medoc, France, this classified second growth vineyard was planted way back in 1855....
The Best Valentine’s Day Wines, According To Sommeliers
Easy reds, seductive whites, and Champagne galore. (Images: Vivino) Every memorable Valentine’s Day seems to involve wine. Couples gazing across a table, drinking silky Barolos....
Wine of the Week: Jean-Claude Ramonet Aligote
(Photo: Jean-Claude Ramonet) Think Burgundy is too expensive? Instead of reaching for Chardonnay from other regions, consider Aligote, Burgundy’s lesser-known white grape varietal. Established in...