Wine Circle and Ribier Restaurant have joined forces to present an American Independence Day themed dinner matched with some of the best North American wines available in New Zealand. Chef Eugene Soko… more →
Wine Circle Blogwrote 2 weeks ago: 2009 The Lucky Country Shiraz 2010 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County 2011 … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Today is my eleventh anniversary and my wife is away at a conference in New Orleans. Other guys out … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I have closely followed the rise of the flash sale site in and out of the wine world. While flash sa … more →
wrote 1 year ago: What a revoltin’ development! On Facebook, I’ve been ‘defriended ‘ by a California winemaker after I … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Today’s Portland Press Herald column goes where few wine snobs will go: California, where they … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Wine Circle and Ribier Restaurant have joined forces to present an American Independence Day themed … more →
wrote 2 years ago: There are more great wines made right now than any other period of history. There’s also more standa … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Los Alamos, CA Well, the trip has gotten off to a pretty damn good start. After hauling 700+ miles i … more →
wrote 2 years ago: To say that California Pinot Noir has suffered an identity crisis as of late would be an understatem … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Au Bon Climat winery was founded in 1982 and is owned by winemaker Jim Clendenen. It is located on t … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Name: Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Vineyard: Au Bon Climat Vintage: 2007 Varietals: Pinot Noir Price: £2 … more →
wrote 2 years ago: CLICK HERE FOR MOBILE VERSION This week we sit down with a veritable living legend in the world of C … more →
wrote 2 years ago: We were in Santa Barbara for an exclusive wine tasting today. This is apparently the cool climate r … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Au Bon Climat, along with wineries such as Qupe and Ojai, have helped to put the outstanding Chardon … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Jim Clendenen, the Master Behind Au Bon Climat, creates Burgundian style wines as well as anyone in … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Jim Clendenen, the Master Behind Au Bon Climat, creates Burgundian style wines as well as anyone in … more →
wrote 3 years ago: So much has happened since I last posted. Nope, I am not part of the witness protection program … more →
wrote 3 years ago: The story of Sanford Winery isn’t a happy one, but a story nonetheless told time and time again thro … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Established in 1981 and amended AVA status in 1985, Santa Maria (SM) is the oldest of such in Santa … more →