Behind the Bottle
The stories, craft, and passion behind every bottle we bring to your table. For the wine explorer, one story at a time.
Behind the Bottle
Red, White & Beautiful — Summer in Mendocino
A Night at Nelson Family Winery Summer in Mendocino has a way of gathering people, warm evenings, vineyard air, and that easy Northern California style. This weekend at Nelson Family Winery was exactly that kind of moment. Fleetwood Mask, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, brought the magic, filling the venue with the kind of energy that on...
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Red, White & Beautiful Summer Series — Grilled Summer Salad with Wine Pairing
Summer on a plate: grilled peaches, cool burrata, bright herbs. A simple reminder of what American growers make possible season after sea...
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Red, White & Beautiful Summer Series -American Sparkling Wine as the bright celebratory expression of White
American sparkling wine has stepped into its own. No longer defined by how closely it resembles Champagne, today’s producers are leaning ...
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Red, White & Beautiful Summer Series -The Grenachista: An Inside Look-Meet Casey Graybehl
There are wineries that make Grenache, and then there is The Grenachista, a Sonoma original built on conviction, curiosity, and one winem...
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Red, White & Beautiful Summer Series
Red, White & Beautiful Summer in the North Coast has its own rhythm, long, warm afternoons, cool fog-lined mornings, red soil, white ...
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How to Choose Wine: A Simple Guide to Acidity, Tannin & Body
Renard Creek’s beginner‑friendly way to understand what you like If you’re new to exploring wine, the simplest way to choose a bottle isn...
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