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Clark Smith
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Dan Berger
April 25, 2007 The 7 sub appellations of Lodi begin to define the diversity within the larger appellation as wineries begin to make specific wines from each region [>] see full story Related Stories...
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Laura Ness
January 19, 2007 Livermore Valley has all the right stuff to make kick-ass Zin, and at least one winery makes Zin with ample references to this part of the human anatomy. What is it about Zin that encourages people to adorn it with labels featuring well-endowed cheeks? Livermore Regional Correspondent, Laura Ness, talks to some of the region’s winemakers to get to the ‘bottom’ of the story. [>] see full story Related Stories...
Pinot Noir Dominance
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Alan Goldfarb
August 4, 2008 By taking a close look at the broader spectrum of Willamette Valley wines – as our senior editors did in a recent round of BEST-OF-APPELLATION - it became quite evident that the region's white wines also beg to be reckoned with. In particular, certain attributes of character and quality begin to come into focus for the footprint of Willamette Valley Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Riesling. [>] see full story Related Stories...
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