California wine
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“Christmas With The Devil” Or “Why I Still Don’t Hate California Wine”
“The elves are dressed in leather And the angels are in chains The sugar plums are rancid And the stockings are in flames!” – from “Christmas with the Devil” by Spinal Tap Amidst the elite wine world personalities, there are a handful of famous names…
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Prime Time: Another New Kid on the ‘Napa Cab’ Block
Remember our not-so-old friends, Volta? Seems there are a few other winemakers out there who do, too. Take Ted Henry of the newly-minted wine producers Prime Cellars in Napa. “I was in Volta‘s Winemaker Massimo’s class at UC Davis,” Ted told me. “We used to…
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Blind Tasting Smackdown: East Coast Vs. West Coast!
Actually, it’s not so much a smackdown as, it turns out, a comparison of apples and oranges. Or, a comparison of Old World style vs. New World style. After visiting both Opus One and Penns Woods Winery, located on the Left and Right Coasts, respectively,…
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“A Sense of Urgency”: The Reinvention of Opus One from the Ground Up
“Every living thing at Opus One, whether it be person or grape vine, needs to have a sense of urgency.” It was yet another gorgeous, sun-filled day in Oakville, the fog having completely burned off, the sunshine making quick work of the remnants of the…
