Tag Archives: sauvignon

Harvest Live 2010 – Crushing Cabernet for Titus Vineyards on Pritchard Hill

Today I had the honor of working with Phillip Titus of Titus Vineyards for an hour to talk about some harvest activities including crushing and destemming Cabernet Sauvignon picked earlier in the morning.  Below is the recorded session.  Please let me know if you have any questions about topics discussed in this episode and be [...]

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Cardinale Joins the 100 Point Club

Regardless of what you think about the significance of 90+ scores from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast or Robert Parker or about wines scored on any rating system at all, you must admit that your interest is piqued when you read about the next wine that has reached the pinnacle of the almighty 100. Amongst the [...]

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Jordan Vineyards & Winery in the Alexander Valley

Turning off of Alexander Valley Rd after flying by vineyards along both sides of the road most of the morning, we ascended up a winding driveway surrounded by raw land full of old, craggy oak trees and brush.  If it weren’t for the well-paved road and our comfort in our locally-hired driver from Wine Country Chauffeur, Philip, it [...]

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