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When it Rains it Pours

Thoughts on the Wettest of Vintages The vineyards are flooding.  Southern California is currently experiencing what the forecasters are calling “the largest weather event in the last six years.” (Let’s...

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Hocus Pocus Vitis Vinifera
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Hocus Pocus Vitis Vinifera

Are Winemakers Magicians? Years ago I wrote an article for The Surfer’s Path Magazine about my good friend, Oded Shakked, who was then winemaker at J Vineyards.  During the interview...

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Paint by Numbers Pinot
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Paint by Numbers Pinot

Will 2016 be the vintage of the decade? 2016 marks the fifth vintage that I have worked alongside my partner and friend, Lane Tanner.  One of the things we love...

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A Good Year's Sleep
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A good year’s sleep

Thoughts on El Niño and General Lack of Z's “I don’t pay the mortgage that I do for rainy weather,” my Irish friend said to me a few days ago. ...

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Estar or être…. That is The Question

The Spanish and French have argued for centuries over which side of the border Grenache originates from.  In Spain it is known as Garnacha, and is the most widely planted...

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New Scores from The Prince of Pinot!

Lumen's 2013 Pinots receive sweet accolades! Click here to read the article in The Pinot File.

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What About Bob?

The Controversy over Wine Scores For many decades now, wine critics have been reviewing wines, and wine consumers have been following their guidance.  This fact is hardly surprising given the...

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Is Wine Just a Beverage
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Is Wine Just a Beverage?

Thoughts on the Most Exalted of Drinks In the wide world of alcoholic beverages, wine gets a lot of attention.  While craft beers, ciders, and spirits take more of the...

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Riding Santa Barbara’s Urban Wave

Wine Enthusiast Magazine, February 2015 Read the full article

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