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Posted by jeffpelline on November 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment
AMADOR COUNTY’S MICROCLIMATES are as diverse as any in California, ranging from oak-studded hillsides at 900 feet to Sierra peaks that top 9,000 feet. Besides offering a year ‘round playground—for “leaf peeping,” cycling, hiking, skiing and other activities—the county’s terroir, climate and soils are ideal for growing premium wine grapes. The majority of Amador’s 3,700 […]
Filed under FWA blog, Wine & Beer · Tagged with Aglianico, Amador Cellars, Amador County, Amador Vintners, Amador Wine, Andis Wines, barbera, Best of California, Cooper Vineyards, Dick Cooper, Fiddletown, Gold Rush, grenache, Karmere Vineyards, Marsanne, microclimates, Mike Rose, mouvedre, petite sirah, pinot grigio, Plymouth, port, rose, roussanne, San Francisco Chronicle wine competition, Scott Harvey, Shake Ridge, Shenandoah Valley, Sierra Foothills, Tempranillo, terroir, verdelho, Viognier, Wine, zinfandel
Posted by jeffpelline on August 2, 2015 · Leave a Comment
CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR WINE WINNERS Gold-medal winners in the 2015 California State Fair Wine Competition included Avanguardia (Premiato), Double Oak Vineyards & Winery (Chardonnay), Le Casque (Sergent Dessert Wine), Mt. Vernon Winery (Cabernet Franc), Naggiar Vineyards (Sangiovese) and Nevada City Winery (Barbera). Medal winners also included Avanguardia (silver, two bronze), Ciotti Cellars (silver, bronze), Le […]
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