Wineries + Regions

Wineries + Regions

Weingut Christ

Weingut Christ

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We meet Rainer Christ of Weingut Christ in San Francisco at the “Austria Uncorked Event” where we had a chance to taste several of his new wines and talk about his wine making philosophy.

Cavalier Bartolomeo

Cavalier Bartolomeo

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As we showed up without an appointment at Cavalier Bartolomeo’s cellar door in Italy he still smiling invited us for a taste. The winery is located in the hearth of Barolo, in the medival town…

Artiste Tasting Studios

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Artiste Tasting Studios In the heart of the romantic town of Los Olivos in the Santa Ynez Valley, among quaint shops and restaurants, lies the Artiste Tasting Studios. Upon entering the inviting French doors of…

Feliz Noche Cellars

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Feliz Noche Cellars We drove up to Santa Ynez to meet Felipe again, the owner of Feliz Noche Cellars and pick up more of his easy drinking Riesling. Don Felipe as he known by many, graciously…

Champagne De Castellane

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The champagne is fabulous and the museum tour is one of the best at Champagne De Castellane Now this is a Champagne bottle we could truly enjoy to popping it! One of the oldest families…

Sattui Winery

Sattui Winery

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We visited the Sattui Winery on the last couple trips to Napa and it is a lovely place for a picnic. Vittorio Sattui arrived in 1882 from Italy in San Francisco with Kattarina, his new…

Curtis Winery

Curtis Winery

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We asked Chuck Carlson “why only Rhônes at Curtis Winery?” and he gave us the same answer he must have told time after time  “because they are delicious and because they are so perfectly suited…