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Bob Betz

The Shouting is Over

Bob Betz is blogging for Wine Spectator as part of our 2008 Harvest Winemakers' Blog. Read more


2008 Harvest

Making a California Barbera

Posted by Tim Perr

One of my dominant personality traits is that I am an impulsive buyer (which, according to my wife, is more of a fault than a trait). So a few months ago, when I was visiting French Camp Vineyard (east of Paso Robles) to check out a block of Zinafandel they had for sale, it was no surprise to anyone that knows me that in addition to the Zinfandel, I came back with an agreement to buy some Barbera as well. Read more


James Suckling

So You Want To Be A Winemaker?

I was thinking this morning about my winemaking adventure in Baja California, Mexico, which I blogged about on Wednesday, and I was wondering how many of you out there have tried your hand at making your own wine, or have had a similar vinous dreams?

I really recommend it. Read more


2008 Harvest

Bringing in Some Châteauneuf-du-Pape Syrah

Posted by Julien Barrot

Tuesday we started harvesting for Domaine la Barroche after five days of a strong mistral wind, which is once again this year our strongest ally.

We have picked the Syrah from Cabrières, a mostly limestone parcel in the northwest corner of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Read more


Julien Barrot

Bringing in Some Châteauneuf-du-Pape Syrah

Julien Barrot is blogging for Wine Spectator as part of our 2008 Harvest Winemakers' Blog. Read more


James Laube

You Could Feel Dagueneau's Personality in his Wines

Some winemakers’ personalities are so much like their wines, and their wines’ character like themselves, that when you meet them, or taste their wines, you immediately make the connection.

Robert Mondavi always exuded a sense of elegance that came through in his wines. Read more


Harvey Steiman

What's Next for Ste. Michelle?

Industry analysts are having a field day guessing what's going to happen to Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Washington's biggest wine company. Last week it was announced that Altria, which used to be Philip Morris, would be buying UST, which used to be U. Read more


2008 Harvest

The Waiting is the Hardest Part of Winemaking

Posted by Barbara Kronenberg-Widmer

The weather here in Tuscany has not been as stable as we expected—we had some heavy rainfall, but luckily none of the threatening hail. Since last Friday afternoon, we have been picking on all estates, and during the periods without rain, we have been pulling some leaves off the unharvested vines. Read more


James Laube

What Lies Ahead for Chateau Montelena

If you looked at Jean-Guillaume Prats’ passport this week, it would have stamps showing he’d been in France, Singapore, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Thailand (Bangkok), Indonesia (Jakarta), the United States and back to France. All in one week, ending Tuesday when he left Napa. Read more


James Laube

New Montelena Owners Look to the Future

Never mind troubled wines, a flawed cellar or even the need to replant vineyards.

The Chateau Montelena deal is all about potential and what lies ahead, Jean-Guillaume Prats said Tuesday in an interview in Napa.

Prats, general manager of Bordeaux's Cos-d'Estournel and soon Montelena, said the purchase of this storied Napa Valley winery by Cos' owner, Michel Reybier, had nothing to do with its past wines. Read more


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