Antica Terra only makes wines that do the label justice. Not the most original marketing banter I’ve heard, but try this on: Antica Terra didn’t feel the 2005 crop from the Antica Terra Vineyard was up to snuff, so they, um, DIDN’T MAKE ANY WINE!!! The lesson here is, don’t call their bluff, these people mean business.
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(Or How My Trip to Lemelson Turned Into a Religious Experience)

I’ve been meaning to go to Lemelson Vineyards for some time now. I poured the Lemelson wines at both the Beverly Hills Hotel and Gordon Ramsay in Los Angeles with great success, and I’ve heard stories that the winery itself is amazing, the stories proved correct. Continue Reading »

After spending the day with Patton Valley Vineyard winemaker and vineyard manager Jerry Murray, I’ve found my morale high and my belly full of outstanding wine.

Perched in the hills of the Willamette Valley near the small hamlet of Gaston, Patton Valley Vineyard is a little off the beaten path in relation to the rest of the Willamette Valley, and I am convinced that this is its greatest asset. Continue Reading »