Behind the Bottle
Stories From the Vineyard

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 Series -The Grenachista: An Inside Look-Meet Casey Graybehl

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 winemaker’s refusal to let an underdog grape stay in the shadows. A Winery Built on Intention and Vineyard Truth Founded in 2013, winemaker and owner Casey Graybehl runs The Grenachista the way some people...

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Red, White & Beautiful Summer Series

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

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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Wine infused Barbecue Sauces for Delicious Grilling

Wine infused Barbecue Sauces for Delicious Grilling

As Memorial Day approaches, the grills come out, the tables get longer, and we all start thinking about what’s going over the coals. Arou...

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A Four-Generation Legacy of Hand-Crafted Mendocino Winemaking - McNab Ridge

A Four-Generation Legacy of Hand-Crafted Mendocino Winemaking - McNab Ridge

Some wine stories feel almost cinematic, and the Parducci family is one of them. Spanning more than a century, it’s a Mendocino County le...

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A Mother's Day Table, Northern California Style

A Mother's Day Table, Northern California Style

Wine and Food that Pair with MomMother’s Day has always reminded me of the wine-country weekends I shared with mymom. She’d come out from...

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