The Wine Knitter

JANUARY 12, 2021

Within the valley, many established vineyards produce distinctively different wines from each other. In 1982 and under his own label, Gary produced his first Pinot Noir from grapes grown in the iconic Rochioli Vineyard and the adjacent Allen Vineyard. Her specialty is small-lot, single vineyard wines.

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EATER

AUGUST 5, 2021

My favorite is the white blend, a melange of three really interesting grapes: barbera, chenin blanc, and colombard, the last being a grape traditionally used for making cognac, all sourced from sleeper vineyards across Mendocino Valley.

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Sante

JUNE 18, 2020

About one year ago I opened a bottle of 2004 Les Ruchets Cornas from Jean-Luc Colombo winery located in the northern appellation of Cornas in the Rhône Valley, France. The vineyards enjoy the influence of the sea and sun with hot days and cool nights that are ideal conditions for grape growing.

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The Wine Knitter

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Settesoli Vineyard Photo credit: Penny Weiss As of 2020, within Sicilia DOC, there are 23,521 hectares under vine, 498 wineries, and 7,863 vine growers. These six wines are produced from upland (hilly) vineyards and demonstrate the uniqueness of these elevated plateaus. Etna, of which 28 hectares of vines are in production.

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The Wine Knitter

JANUARY 2, 2022

Volver Tempranillo Single Vineyard 2018 Bodegas Volver was founded in 2004 by fourth generation viticulturist Rafael Cañizares. This 100% Tempranillo wine is sourced from a high-altitude (2000+ ft.) single vineyard called Finca Los Juncares, located in the eastern part of DO La Mancha, Spain.

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The Wine Knitter

JUNE 6, 2020

Photo credit: Penny Weiss Jean-Luc Colombo Cape Bleue Ros é 2019 About one year ago I opened a bottle of 2004 Les Ruchets Cornas from Jean-Luc Colombo winery located in the northern appellation of Cornas in the Rhône Valley, France. The grapes for this wine are sourced from some of my favorite areas in Italy, Veneto and Sicily.

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The Wine Knitter

JULY 12, 2021

He eventually worked as a winemaker for Staglin Family Vineyard in Napa and Craggy Range in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. However, his chance to really shine came in 2004 when he took on the position as winemaker for JONATA, The Hilt, and The Paring in Santa Barbara County, owned by billionaire Stanley Kroenke. Rita Hills. Alcohol: 13.5%

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