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Great Value Wines: 8 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc for Under $30
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Great Value Wines: 8 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc for Under $30

There’s an undervalued player on the white-varietal front in Napa Valley that totally deserves your attention: sauvignon blanc. Check out our favorite value picks here…
Washington State Annual Report: A Cascade of Choice, Untapped Potential and an Apex Syrah
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Washington State Annual Report: A Cascade of Choice, Untapped Potential and an Apex Syrah

In our excitement over Washington’s current wine releases, we took our ratings game to another level and uncorked 600 bottles to get the full flush of what the state has to offer. From Rhone varietals to Bordeaux blends to some of the best grenache in America, Washington has a little bit of something for everyone.
Walla Walla’s Rhone Touch and Legends of the Andes: Weekly Tasting Report (April 13-19)
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Walla Walla’s Rhone Touch and Legends of the Andes: Weekly Tasting Report (April 13-19)

We set a new ratings record of 929 wines for our latest Weekly Tasting Report, but as usual it was more about the quality we found than the quantity. Check out some of the gems we uncovered…
‘GETTING THE VITICULTURE RIGHT’: BRENNON LEIGHTON OF K VINTNERS TALKS WASHINGTON WINE
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‘GETTING THE VITICULTURE RIGHT’: BRENNON LEIGHTON OF K VINTNERS TALKS WASHINGTON WINE

James visited the vineyards of K Vintners in Walla Walla, Washington, and then spoke with winemaker Brennon Leighton about the importance of vineyards in the state's winemaking aspirations.
SOTER VINEYARDS’ TONY SOTER ON OREGON WINEMAKING
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SOTER VINEYARDS’ TONY SOTER ON OREGON WINEMAKING

James sits down with Tony Soter of Soter Vineyards in Willamette Valley, Oregon, to discuss the state's evolving winemaking scene. James asks Tony about his views on how Soter Vineyards is doing now and what their future – and the state's – look like.
Oregon’s Superb Chardonnays, and Chacra Hits the Mark: Weekly Tasting Report (April 6-12)
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Oregon’s Superb Chardonnays, and Chacra Hits the Mark: Weekly Tasting Report (April 6-12)

Most everyone knows about Oregon’s pinot noir, but chardonnay is making the case for becoming the state's most popular wine.
March 2022 Tasting Report: California’s Wine Edge, and Argentina Blends in the Malbec
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March 2022 Tasting Report: California’s Wine Edge, and Argentina Blends in the Malbec

Our March tastings were a tale of unique varietals, idiosyncratic blends and breakthrough vintages from popular wine regions such as California, Argentina and France. But it was Napa, Sonoma and the Central Coast of the Sunshine State that really caught James’ attention during the month.
Redefining American Wines the Harlan Way, and the Legend of Sassicaia: Weekly Tasting Report (March 30-April 5)
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Redefining American Wines the Harlan Way, and the Legend of Sassicaia: Weekly Tasting Report (March 30-April 5)

We rated a record number of wines in our latest Weekly Tasting Report – 901 to be exact – from the world's most popular wine regions and then some. But it was Napa and the wines of Harlan Estate, Bond and Promontory that had James talking...
ALPHA OMEGA: USING OLD-WORLD TRADITIONS TO CREATE EXCITING NEW WINES
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ALPHA OMEGA: USING OLD-WORLD TRADITIONS TO CREATE EXCITING NEW WINES

James sits down with winemaker Matt Brain and consulting enologist Andy Erickson of Alpha Omega in St. Helena, California, to discuss the winery’s goal of making more refined and transparent vineyard-sourced wines.