Wine Review: Smith-Madrone — Remarkable Wine At Alluring Prices
Smith-Madrone Winery & Vineyards produces only estate wines from the winery’s dry-farmed vineyards. The 200-acre estate ranch encompasses the vineyard, planted over a century ago. Today the vines cover thirty-four acres in various stages of production. The tributary name of the winery honors the Smith brothers and...
Wine Review: TerraNoble Collection Maule Valley Carménère’s
I was very excited to participate in a virtual wine tasting a few weeks ago. TerraNoble Collection Maule Valley Carménère‘s history reaches back more than two decades. Initially, establishing itself as boutique winery, TerraNoble specialized in Merlot shifting in 1994, refocusing its commitment to a...
Wine Review: Maritana Vineyards — Not Just Any California Wine
I love exploring—new places, products, and different cuisines. When it comes to discovering something new, I am usually game. These two bottles of Maritana Vineyards wines are my latest significant discoveries. Ok, maybe I didn’t really find them, find them. Perhaps I saw a wine...
Wine Review: Left Coast Estate – Wines Worth a Sip
While I can’t say that I am much of a Chardonnay fan, although I will enjoy a good glass from time to time, Pinot Noir is on my list of favs. Left Coast Cellars has many. Oregon is known for Pinot Noir with close to...
