Archive for "May 2010"

Old Vines Always Fascinate

Wine lovers have always been interested in old vines, even in the 1800s. Witness this information about “The Oldest California Vineyard” … at the San Jose Winery, 5320 Vineyard Road, Goleta, California. Prologue: Father Fermin Lasuen founded Mission Santa Barbara in 1786. Grapevine cuttings, probably taken from Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, were planted near Sycamore [...]

It takes Rutherford dust to grow great … Riesling?

“It takes Rutherford dust to grow great Cabernet.” (André Tchelistcheff) Rutherford, as you can see by any map of Napa Valley sub-appellations, is in the heart of that Valley, and in the heart of Cabernet country. In Rutherford, Cabernet Sauvignon is where the money is. On the other hand, in California vineyards, Riesling is never [...]