I generally try to stay out of the politics and scandals of wine writing. In most cases the kerfuffles are more about personality than substance and really don’t affect me or my readers very much, if at all. However, recently noted Canadian wine writer, Natalie MacLean, whose last book I reviewed at her request, has been accused […]
Sad news: Oakstone winery, established in 1997 suffered a fire on July 7, 2012. They lost their building and much of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 vintages. http://www.inedc.com/1-1263 The owner, John Smith hopes to rebuild. I wish him the best! Thanks to Joe & Allison (@Calif_Uncorked on Twitter) for tweeting this news. Share this:Share
What has been a fairly well kept secret, that the California Gold Country is a great place to vacation, is finally getting out. The folks over at Lonely Planet, publishers of travel guides, have named the California Gold Country one of the top US10 travel destinations for 2012. Sandwiched between Boulder, Colorado at #7 and […]
Hey, buddy, wanna buy a winery? I got one right here. Or so it seems. According to the Wine Spectator there are a record number of wineries for sale or taking on new partners. The reasons have to do with the increased competition among wineries, the sour economy, and a large group of aging wine […]
