Articles: Winery Profile

  • Schramsberg Delivers with High Expectations

    Posted: Apr 20, 2005

    Referred by a friend at Peju Province, We setup an appointment to taste some of the most highly acclaimed sparkling wines coming from California and perhaps the nation. After touring through caves and enjoying a unique history story, I can agreee and confirm that Schramsberg...

  • Peacocks, Pours & Picchetti Winery

    Posted: Feb 2, 2005

    Nestled within the Santa Cruz mountains lies Picchetti Winery. A place where it really feels like everyone knows your name and the treatment is a warm as the sun. I found myself reassured once again that Picchetti produces some of the best wines form the mountain and is wort...

  • Provenance Shines for Red Lovers

    Posted: Dec 18, 2004

    Shopping the boutiques in St. Helena can make a man thirsty. A stop at Provenance can quench your thirst but also show you great, classic Bordeaux reds don't have to cost a fortune. I love exploring new varietals and tasting through different regions and experimental blends...

  • You Always Feel Like Family at Seghesio Vineyards

    Posted: May 22, 2004

    Nothing short of amazing came from our experience at Seghesio. Even though this was my second trip to their winery, they still pulled out some new bottles I didn't even know existed. I hold fond memories when I think of Seghesio Family Vineyards. My first visit to their wine...

  • Disappointment at David Bruce

    Posted: May 8, 2004

    Passing through the Santa Cruz Mountains, we opted to stop at a few wineries along the way. Many praised David Bruce's Pinot Noir though they forgot to mention that poor service and snobbery attitudes are behind the counter. My travels for the weekend took me back to the San...

  • Byington Winery Offers Beautiful Grounds With Some Outstanding Wines

    Posted: May 8, 2004

    Take notice of Byington Winery and visit them today! Winemaker, Nicholas de Luca is making outstanding wines at a place that which offers breath-taking views and people that will make you feel at home. I've only heard of the name 'Byington' a few times and none were with any...

  • Daniel Gehrs - Santa Ynez Valley

    Posted: Apr 25, 2004

    Our journey began at Daniel Gehrs Winery where my friends accompanied Jen and I. This was their first experience EVER wine tasting and being the stereotypical college students, they didn't know much about the industry or wine in general; only beer and hard alcohol. We were a...

  • Curtis Winery - Santa Barbara County

    Posted: Apr 25, 2004

    Driving along the Foxen Canyon Road is a scenic drive through Santa Barbara's wine country. With so many wineries in the area, it's difficult to blindly select where to stop so we left it to the wind and it blew us towards Curtis Winery. Curtis is another winery taking the i...

  • Andrew Murray Vineyards - Santa Ynez Valley

    Posted: Apr 25, 2004

    Recommended by Daniel Gehrs Winery, we opted to stop by their tasting room and taste their Rhone-style approach. They were only a stone's throw from us so it was an easy decision to make. While in Los Olivos, we were ready to head back and call our trip to an end but then a ...

  • Santa Barbara Winery

    Posted: Apr 25, 2004

    During a beautiful afternoon walking around the downtown streets of Santa Barbara I noticed signs pointing to the Santa Barbara Winery tasting room. Needless to say, it didn't take long for us to start tasting. The tasting room we stopped at is Santa Barbara Winery's main pr...

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