Category Archives: Wine Making and Wine Writing

JIM HOLMES’ CIEL DU CHEVAL DEFINES THE EXCELLENCE OF RED MOUNTAIN

Red Mountain rises above the low, brown sagebrush country outside of Benton City, Washington. Located northwest of the Tri-Cities, Washington’s smallest and most prestigious American Viticulture Area (AVA) looks more like a hill than a mountain, one of a series … Continue reading

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An Oenophile’s Eden: Wine Touring Story about Napa Valley

By Nick O’Connell  Stag’s Leap winemaker Nicki Pruss beside the “Hands of Time” tribute to those who have worked at the winery. It’s harvest in Napa. The smell of fermenting grapes fills the air. Pickers comb the yellowed rows of … Continue reading

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Home Winemaking Chez O’Connell

Taking a break from writing, I spent the past fall fermenting our cabernet, merlot and syrah. It’s physical work, but very rewarding. Continue reading

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