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LangeTwins is a family-owned and farm-first winery in the Lodi and Clarksburg Appellations of California, committed to cultivating a lasting impact. Behind a glass of our wine is a legacy of responsible land stewardship and forward-thinking sustainable winegrowing practices ensuring the unique estate vineyard blocks we’ve farmed for five.
Published 09/25/24
Published 09/25/24
Like many that find themselves in this industry, Jessica started her path in a different field: Civil Engineering. She graduated from the University of Portland and worked as a Transportation Engineer in the Bay Area until finding her passion in wine. After careful thought, she made the leap into wine in 2014. While completing her Certificate of Enology from Las Positas College, she worked full time at a winery in Livermore Valley. The list of reasons Jessica loves the wine industry is long...
Published 09/18/24
Cheers from Darcie Kent, the woman behind Livermore Valley's most award-winning winery! Darcie is a fifth-generation vintner and artist. 100% of our wines are estate grown, bottled and produced by the Kent family. Our Livermore story began in 1996 with just one small block of Merlot where the Kent family built their house. A few years later, master winemaker Julian Halasz joined our team. Since then, we’ve become home to the region's most acclaimed sparkling wine, Clone 30 Cabernet Sauvignon,...
Published 09/11/24
Larry and Margie Dino are the proprietors of Cuda Ridge Wines. Their passion for fine wines led them to Livermore Valley – a world-class wine region with wine roots dating back to the mid-1800s. Over the years, they were inspired to learn more about the craft and traditions of making wine and founded Cuda Ridge in 2007 with a vision for producing premium wines.  Small lot, handcrafted, Bordeaux-style wines that bring out the wonderful terroir of Livermore Valley are their specialty. Cuda...
Published 09/04/24
In the 1940’s, Victor Anaya moved from Mexico to California's Central Valley, establishing roots in Clements Hills AVA. Now as a third generation, I oversee Anaya Vineyard's wines from our vineyards. We blend tradition and art to create elegant wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Gris, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo, and Albariño, all beautifully presented with very low intervention in winemaking and truthful to the varietal and terroir.
Published 08/28/24
Founded in 2010, 3 Steves was born over 3 friends sitting around having a glass of wine and talking about starting our own winery. All owned part of a small boutique winery at the time and before long realized it was time to start our own label from the ground up, and thought it was obvious to name the new project 3 Steves Winery.  Originally leasing space within another local winery with a pouring facility downtown, 3 Steves quickly grew and in 2013 opened our doors at our current location...
Published 08/21/24
kukkula is on the westside of Paso Robles in the Adelaida District with steep, north facing hills. The vineyard elevation ranges from 1500-1900 feet. We are organic dry-farmers with a Rhone-centric bias. Today, we farm 42 acres of vines, all head-trained and estate grown. We’re focused on making wines of distinction that are finessed, elegant, terroir driven, and work beautifully with food.Our fruit is fermented using native yeast, with no fining/filtering, and are typically aged in barrel...
Published 08/14/24
Located in the Applegate Valley of Southern Oregon, Troon Vineyard has a long history dating back to 1972, yet recent years have seen it become one of the most forward-thinking wineries in the U.S., as it is one of just two to have become Regenerative Organic Certified through the Regenerative Organic Alliance. The recent certification follows a conversion to biodynamic farming that has revitalized the estate’s soils while also providing a template for other wineries both locally and around...
Published 07/01/24
Founded in 2013 by winemaker Jacques Lardière of Maison Louis Jadot, Résonance crafts expressive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from its estate Résonance Vineyard and other premier sites throughout the Willamette Valley that embody the elegance and complexity Oregon wines are known for. The seeds for the project were planted when Maison Louis Jadot set out to establish its first winery outside of Burgundy. Last summer, the winery opened its second tasting room at their Découverte Vineyard...
Published 06/24/24
Oregon’s oldest estate winery and the birthplace of Oregon Pinot Noir. Founded by Richard Sommer “Father of Oregon wine” we have been recognized domestically and internationally for our innovation and quality. Amongst the first are the first of many vinifera cultivars in Oregon, first stainless steel tanks, first to go back to concrete fermenters, co-founders of the Oregon winegrowers Association and the Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Association, natural and regenerative farming etc… In addition...
Published 06/17/24
I'm from Washington DC, which is split into different wards, and my mother's maiden name is Ward. There are also four people in my family, I've created four different styles of wine to each represent a different person. Growing up, my dad always told me about the beauty of Chocolate City and the rich history of Washington DC. I am lucky to have grown up in the house my dad grew up in, we've had the same home phone number since he was 9 years old. Being a fourth Generation native to Washington...
Published 05/30/24
LXV Wine is our connection to India. Paso Robles reminds us of India. Roblans have a deep relationship with the earth.. With each other. There is an intimacy in the ecosystem in Paso. And that expresses itself in the grapes, in the winemaking and, ultimately, in the wines. Neeta and Kunal Mittal invite you to enjoy a unique wine tasting experience at LXV Wine in bustling Paso Robles, California. Top rated wine tasting experience hailed by Wine Enthusiast magazine as one of the best wine...
Published 05/23/24
My name is Nancy Ulloa and I am the Winemaker, Owner & Boss Lady of Ulloa Cellars. Ulloa Cellars is a tale of passion for a dream and the manifestation of the hard work involved in the process. I moved to Paso Robles from the Bay Area in 2017 with the burning desire to learn the art of winemaking. For the last few years, I have gained an invaluable amount of knowledge from various respected winemakers/mentors who have eagerly welcomed me to this community. Fast forward 6 years, I am about...
Published 05/16/24
Our family farmed estate vineyards harness the terroir of the SLO Coast, allowing our wines to express unique authenticity. Climatically our coolest site, Rosemary’s Vineyard tends to produce berries with thicker skins than our other vineyards. The resulting wines have a darker appeal, with a surprisingly light and elegant flavor profile. And because of the unique combination of cool temperatures and shaly loam soil, Rosemary’s Pinot Noir has higher acidity that provides incredible length on...
Published 04/22/24
Founded fifty years ago by Jerry Lohr and still family-owned today, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines grows, produces and bottles a full line of internationally recognized wines wines from its more than 4,000 acres of California Sustainable Estate certified vineyards Appellations Arroyo Seco and Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, Paso Robles and St. Helena in Napa Valley. Offering an expressive range of styles that showcase its estate fruit, J. Lohr creates eight levels of award-winning...
Published 04/18/24
In 1973, Davis Bynum first released his small lot of single vineyard Pinot Noir from the famed Rochioli vineyard in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley. The first to produce single vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Davis Bynum was instrumental in bringing the prestige to Russian River Valley vineyards, still acclaimed as one of California’s finest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir growing regions. Since 2007, the winery remains in the capable hands of proprietor Tom Klein, along with...
Published 04/15/24
Founded in 2003 and dedicated to Rhone varietals, Alta Colina farms 31 acres of steep mountainsides in the Paso Robles/Adelaida District. The combination of shallow, calcareous soils and a dinurnal temperature shift approaching 40 degrees during the growing season yield fully ripened fruit and balanced wines. We are a true estate operation—fruit is organically grown and wine is fermented/aged/bottled completely on our ranch. In addition, most sales are done on-site directly to the consumer....
Published 04/12/24
Bob Cabral Wines was started in 2015 with the mission of crafting world class wines and giving back to children in need. We farm to be as sensitive to the Earth as possible by integrating practices that meld into the natural ecosystem of each vineyard site. Our goal is to leave this planet better than when we arrived.    Our winemaking is thoughtful and respectful to the fruit that we receive. We ferment all varietals with the native yeast that are part of the natural flora of the grapes. The...
Published 03/19/24
Over 20 years ago, our Founding Partner, Tom Stolpman, discovered what we believe to be one of the greatest viticultural sites on earth. Hidden in the hills of California’s Central Coast, on a rare Limestone outcropping & unobstructed from the Pacific Ocean wind, this unique land is naturally suited to grow Syrah and Roussanne grapes. We are committed to preserving this natural environment for our vines through conscious farming, dry farming, & sustainable employment. In the winery,...
Published 12/06/23
In 1962, Ridge made its first Monte Bello, and two years later its first zinfandel. Since that time, Ridge has championed single-vineyard winemaking, searching California for those rare and exceptional vineyards where climate, soil, and variety are ideally matched. For more than six decades, Ridge Vineyards has been recognized by top critics and our peers for our consistent quality and steadfast approach to winemaking. Ridge Vineyards is proud to have a team of skilled winemakers who bring...
Published 11/29/23
Founded officially in 2000 with their first vineyard acquisition, tucked at the eastern edge of the Russian River Valley, just south of Healdsburg, Merriam Vineyards has just become one of the region’s loveliest places to settle in and taste, in one of an array of gracious new spaces around the winery and grounds. With an extensive landscape, the Merriam family owns a total of 50 estate acres and farms 9 different varieties with CCOF and CCSW certifications, demonstrating their long term...
Published 11/22/23
Doug Margerum has been intimately involved in the Santa Barbara food and wine scene for over 40 years and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers promoting the uniqueness and quality of the region’s food and wine. Founded in 2001, Margerum produces limited quantities of wines made from grapes grown at their Estate Vineyard in District and at top vineyards from around Santa Barbara County. In 2014, Doug released the Barden wines, which focuses exclusively on the terroir of the Sta. Rita...
Published 11/15/23
Our ultimate goal is to nurture the land, vines, and fruit in order to maintain the purest forms of each possible. As such, all of the most crucial work is done in the vineyard with a holistic approach.Situated amongst the beautiful Sta. Rita Hills, Melville is a boutique, family-owned winery dedicated to producing exceptional cold-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah grown exclusively on our estate vineyards. Originally a farming-only enterprise, our founder, Ron Melville, established...
Published 11/08/23
Tres Sabores (“three tastes”) was founded in 1999 by winemaker and owner, Julie Johnson, to explore the ‘three savory flavors’ in every glass of wine: the taste of the vine, the terroir, and the good company around the table. The property is filled with growing history as olives and vines were planted here over a century ago. Today, the farm is a certified organic (CCOF) grower of Cabernet, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Petit Verdot, pomegranates, Meyer lemons, and Olives. We also raise Guinea...
Published 11/01/23