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Feature Article
The Gist Ranch owned by Thomas Fogarty Winery, and from which their Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced, reveals the fall colors and terrain typical of the AVA.
Santa Cruz Mountain Bordeaux Varieties: The Real Deal
Other wine regions of California might get more attention but now's the time to take a look at this overlooked jewel, producing some of the best wines in California.
by Clark Smith
January 12, 2009
wasn’t expecting a hat trick. In this our third leg of Santa Cruz Mountain evaluations, and as blown away as I was with the Burgundian varietals in the first two tastings - the concentration and wildness of the Chardonnays, to say nothing of the power, depth and epic expressiveness of their Pinot Noirs - I approached the prospect of a survey of Santa Cruz Mountain Bordeaux varietals with equal parts curiosity and trepidation.
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