by Laura Ness - HerVineNess on May 10, 2010
The 4th annual “Santa Lucia Highlands Fling” takes place this coming Saturday, May 15th, from 2pm til 5pm, on the grounds of the beautiful Hahn Estates, overlooking the entire Salinas Valley. Join the vintners of the Santa Lucia Highlands for an exclusive tasting. Sample limited release gems and hard-to-get vintages, offered by the winemakers themselves and paired with elegant hors d’oeuvres from master chefs.
Winemakers scheduled to pour their Santa Lucia Highlands’ wines include August West, Belle Glos, Boekenoogen, Cru, Hahn, Hope & Grace, La Rochelle, Lucienne, Manzoni, Martin Alfaro, McIntyre, Mer Soleil, Morgan, Novy, Paraiso, Pelerin, Pessagno, Pey-Lucia, Pisoni, Puma Road, Roar, Sequana, Siduri, Talbott, Testarossa, Tondre, Tudor, and Wrath.
Stunning pinot noir, world class chardonnay and sensational syrah: all in one spectacular setting. It’s a delicious perspective on one of the world’s most tantalizing wine regions. Sample the new 2009 Morgan pinot gris from R&D Franscioni Vineyard, one of the region’s newest and most prolific vineyards; be seduced by the elegant and sensual 2007 Wrath pinot noir, and delight in the peachy pleasures of Boekenoogen’s mouthwatering and top scoring chardonnay (96 pts, Wine Enthusiast). Truly a must for the connoisseur of fine wines and great food. Live music and views to pin a dream on…
Get your tickets now! www.santaluciahighlands.com
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by Laura Ness - HerVineNess on October 23, 2009
This might boil your blood. Maybe you know a grape grower or two with fruit left hanging to feed the birds, or alas, return to the earth. I surely do. Nearly 30% of the would-be harvest in Mendocino county has gone unspoken for. Think about your high school prom: one-third of the people standing on the sidelines with no prospect of a dance partner. Sad. And yet, in what seems a galling move, big wine makers are importing more juice than ever from far away lands. Bulk wine imports tripled in the first part of 2009 over 2008. The big guys are bringing in juice from Australia, Argentina and France by the boatload, literally, in polyurethane bladders. Franzia is one of them. So is Mondavi. It seems ironic, no? Anticipating a shortage a decade ago, when grapes weren’t cheap enough here, they encouraged plantings elsewhere. Keep this in mind when reaching for cheap wine.
Autumn’s warmth continues to ripen tomatoes and peppers, as the poison oak turns crimson and coral. When you just want a simple, satisfying wine, twist the top off a 2008 Clayhouse sauvignon blanc (locally grown in Paso Robles) and enjoy the bright citrus and peach flavors. Nothing [...]
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