Epoch Estate Wines
Bill and Liz Armstrong have accomplished something truly remarkable: resurrecting not just one but TWO of the Central Coast’s most historic properties. And perhaps just as remarkable, the preservationist-minded duo included the old California favorite – Zinfandel – in their winemaking plans! But hey, that’s the way Ignacy Paderewski would have wanted it. The world-renowned […]
Turley Wine Cellars – Amador
Looking for the gold standard in the gold country? Larry Turley, a physician by trade, founded Turley Wine Cellars in 1993 in Napa Valley based on the idea of preserving California’s oldest vineyards and demonstrating what great wines they are capable of producing. With early rave reviews and a rabid mailing list following, Turley, with […]
Rockpile Vineyards
Saini Vineyards
Berghold Vineyards
Beltane Ranch
Bricoleur Vineyards
No plan? Noooo problem! The visionary founders behind Bricoleur are Sonoma natives Mark and Elizabeth Hanson who chose a winery name that means “without a plan” and a tour at this elaborate estate leaves the impression that the Hansons are just getting started! This new winery and events venue near Windsor has it all: 22 […]
Jeff Cohn Cellars
Jeff Cohn has racked up more points, scores, odometer miles, and friendly relationships perhaps than any other winemaker in California. Period. This affable, popular, highly-connected, and ubiquitous Zinfandel maestro’s success story actually begins as an intern at a winery near his family home in Bowie, Maryland. His culinary interest took him to Johnson and Wales, […]