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Cool breezes and damp fog build character in our Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. French oak complements bold red...
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A refreshing style with aromas of passion fruit and white peach with subtle notes of lemongrass and fresh ginger root.
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Presents pear, Fuji apple and a note of dried pineapple set on a medium frame, with modest acidity and peppery white...
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A broad, rich style, with boysenberry and blackberry puree notes cruising along, laced with fresh pine forest, anise...
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Aromatic with ripe fruits and black fruits as well as strawberries with some black tobacco and tea leaf. Full-bodied...
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This red wine opens with aromas of wild strawberry, blackberry, and cardamom. Flavors of boysenberry, raspberry, and...
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Aromas of black plum, FRESH RASPBERRY, and forest floor are complemented by flavors of BING CHERRY and sassafras with...
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Aromas of apricot, GOLDEN KIWI, and mango are followed by flavors of ruby grapefruit, NECTARINE, and Gala apple. The...
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This Pinot Noir from across the state, led by 53% Monterey County fruit, is light in the glass and starts with aromas...
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LOLA Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a blend of two distinct clones from our best Russian River Valley vineyards....
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A saturated ruby color in the glass, this vintage showcases aromatics of ripe strawberry, Santa Rosa plum, fresh...
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A vivid and bright red with dried berry, strawberry and citrus undertones. Full body, round and velvety tannins. Rich...
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This approachable wine is bright and fresh, with wonderful aromas of plum, red apple and hibiscus tea. Flavors...
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This approachable wine is bright and fresh, with wonderful aromas of plum, red apple and hibiscus tea. Flavors...
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This white wine has aromas of fresh pineapple, white lily, jasmine, and passion fruit. It has flavors of honeydew...
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Mouthfilling, with ripe and lively boysenberry, plum and linzer torte flavors that bounce off each other, while anise...
Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc United States California Sonoma Valley
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.
California's beautiful and remarkably fertile Sonoma Valley has grown over the decades to become one of the United States' most respected and profitable wine regions, with wineries within the region benefiting from the superb Californian sunshine, low rainfall and wonderfully rich soils. Because of this vital combination of excellent conditions, the region is able to grow a wide range of grape varietals for use in the production of an impressive array of wines, with many different red and white wine grapes flourishing each year and producing excellent and characterful results. The soils have been enriched by volcanic activity, and the presence of geothermal springs, which make this region a unique one, and very much the beating heart of California's ever growing wine industry.