Story Vineyards - Quartz Block As we move forward with the Winemaker Series, we come to what will be a regularly visited site, the Story Vineyards in Amador County.  Over the six years that I've been making wines commercially, I've had the chance to make wine from a broad spectrum of grape varietals: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, ...

Grasso Vineyards - Winemaker Series Here's the second half of the blog entry explaining the Grasso Vineyards tour.. As always if there are any questions pass them along. Phylloxera, ohhh phylloxera you nasty little root killer you... I'm not going to get into a big history lesson but briefly illustrating: this little aphid basically decimated both ...

If you missed it, here's the link to the video...  Grasso Vineyards - Winemaker Series Now this is my first video documentary of the coming season, and as previously mentioned, I aim to give viewers an inside look on the entire winemaking process from grape to bottle.  Note: this video was taken one ...

Over the course of these "Inside Looks" of the winemaking process, we're going to come across many terms that may need clarification. As in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, you'll have the option to watch the movies first, or read the 'books' first (This Blog). Our first stop on the trail is Grasso Vineyards.  Some ...

We've added yet another stellar winery to our list of premium boutique wine producers from the Napa/Sonoma regions: White Rock Vineyards. Read the winemaker's notes and reviews for the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2007 Chardonnay and visit their Boutique Winery page to read more about this historic vineyard. White ...

We've added some great new wines to our selection of quality reds, including Castle Pinot Noir. We taste and choose every wine on our site and proudly promote and sell these hand-crafted vintages from small boutique wineries that typically produce under 1,000 cases a year of award-winning, artisan wines. Our goal at Select ...