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Why Sommeliers Love Pinot Noir

Why Sommeliers Love Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is a favorite of sommeliers and winemakers alike. This noble red variety from France's Burgundy region makes an intensely flavored, complex, high acid wine with incredible longevity, but...

TTB Establishes Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA

TTB Establishes Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA

On October 9, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Board [TTB] approved 12 new California AVAs. Today, our focus is the new Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA. Next week...

Moon Mountain AVA

Moon Mountain AVA

Moon Mountain adds to the list of Sonoma’s AVAs, now making it 16. Born October 1, 2013, it may be a mere infant in terms of recognition but plenty of winemakers and viticulturists have long known ...