For my first day in California, we did a Petite Sirah comparison from different regions in California. They were all 8-12 years old. It’s about as Californian as you can get, since 90% of Petite Sirah is from the US, almost all in California. Continue reading
Month: March 2026
Wine Tourism: Sideways Country
20+ years on, the film Sideways has had an indelible impact on the wine world: from changes in the popularity of varieties, inspiring new wine lovers, and increasing the local tourism in Santa Barbara County wine country. That’s why I call it “Sideways Country.” Continue reading
Wine Review: Unconventional Winery’s Unique Two Variety Vines
Can one vine grow two varieties? At Bodegas Re in Chile, they do. Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Pet-Nat
Although Pet-Nats are becoming more mainstream around the world, they’re still not that mainstream in Chile–at least not by the term “Pet-Nat.” Continue reading