Monthly Archives: September 2011

Vineyards That Produce Muscat

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Muscat: William Selyem – Sonoma County Peterson Winery – Sonoma County Stephen and Walker Winery – Sonoma County EOS Estate Winery – San Luis Obispo County Navarro …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Alicante

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Alicante Bouschet: French Hill Winery – Calaveras County Bray Vineyards – Amador County Wellington Vineyard – Sonoma County Harmony Wyneland Estates – San Joaquin County Cedar View …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Barbera

The following vineyards in the California produce varietals of Barbera: Scott Harvey Wines – Amador County Terra d’Oro Winery – Amador County Montevina Winery – Amador County Shenandoah Vineyards & Sobon Estate – Amador County …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Chenin Blanc

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Chenin Blanc: Foxen Vineyard – Santa Barbara County Daniel Gehrs Wines – Santa Barbara County Bridlewood Estate Winery – Santa Barbara County Callaway Vineyards and Winery – …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Cabernet Sauvignon

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon: Cardinale Winery – Napa County Shafer Vineyards – Napa County Trefethen Family Vineyards – Napa County Venge Vineyards – Napa County Vine Cliff Winery – …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Zinfandel

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Zinfandel: Bluenose Wines – Sonoma County Joseph Swan Vineyards – Sonoma County Dry Creek Vineyards – Sonoma County Louis Martini Winery – Napa County Phipps Family Cellars …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Valdepeñas

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Valdepeñas: Jarvis Wines – Napa County Longoria Wines – Santa Barbara County Twisted Oak – Calaveras County Six Sigma Ranch – Lake County The following vineyards in …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Chardonnay

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Chardonnay: Rusack Vineyards – Santa Barbara County Fess Parker Winery – Santa Barbara County The Ojai Vineyard – Ventura County Stonestreet Wines – Sonoma County Hanzell Vineyards …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Ruby Cabernet

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Ruby Cabernet: Milla Vineyards – Fresno County Ruby Hill Winery – Alameda County Clos LaChance Wines – Santa Clara County Coyote Creek Wines – Sonoma County The …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Mission

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Mission: Mont LaSalle Alter Wine Company – Napa County Heitz Cellar – Napa County Domaine de la Terre Rouge – Amador County 9 Gables Vineyard and Winery …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Palomino

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Palomino: Galleano Winery – Riverside County Vinum Cellars – Napa County Sonoma Valley Portworks – Sonoma County Gibson Vineyards – Fresno County

Vineyards That Produce Merlot

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Merlot: Chateau St. Jean – Sonoma County Ledson Winery & Vineyards – Sonoma County Pride Mountain Vineyards – Sonoma County Beringer – Napa County Carter Cellars – …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Malvoisie

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Malvoisie: Irish Family Vineyards – Calaveras County Horse & Plow Winery – Sonoma County Chalk Hill – Sonoma County Babcock Winery – Santa Barbara County Carr Vineyards …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Grenache

The following vineyards in California produce varietals of Grenache: Zaca Mesa Winery &Vineyards – Santa Barbara County Jaffurs Wine Cellars – Santa Barbara County Departure Wine Company – Santa Barbara County Verdad Wines – Santa …Read More

Vineyards That Produce French Colombard

The following vineyards in California produce varietals and/or Cognac using French Colombard:  Peju Province – Napa County Inglenook Vineyards – Napa County Y Rousseau Wines – Sonoma County Woodenhead Wines – Sonoma County Korbel Wines …Read More

Vineyards That Produce Sangiovese

The following vineyards in California state produce varietals of Sangiovese: Le Vigne Winery – San Luis Obispo County Helix Wines – San Luis Obispo County Shafer Vineyards – Napa County Dalla Valle Vineyards – Napa County …Read More

Sangiovese

aka Brunello, Calabrese, Lambrusco Mendoza Origin The true origin of the Sangiovese grape is a bit tricky to pin down.  It is thought that the name of the grape was taken from the Latin phrase …Read More

French Colombard

aka Colombard (Fr.), Colombar (RSA) Origin Colombard, better known as French Colombard in North America, is a traditional variety of the Charente region in Central Western France.  While no DNA testing has been reported on …Read More

Grenache

aka Cannonau (Ital.), Garnacha Negro (Esp.), etc… Origin Grenache or Garnacha (Esp.) is said to most likely have originated in the region of Aragon in northern Spain.  From there plantings were probably spread to Catalonia …Read More

Malvoisie

aka Pinot Gris (Fr.), Pinot Grigio (It.) Origin Pinot Gris is on record in the region of Burgundy, France dating back to the Middle Ages.  It is thought that the grape was most likely called …Read More

Merlot

aka Picard, Langon Origin Merlot was first recorded in an area near Venice, Italy in 1855.  There it was better known as Bordo.  From Italy, the grape was introduced to France and Switzerland.  The name …Read More

Palomino

aka Fransdruif or White French (RSA), Listán (Fr.), Perrum (Por.) Origin Palomino originated in the Andalusia region of southern Spain.  Legend states that the grape was named after a knight in the court of King …Read More

Mission

aka Criolla (Arg.), Listan Prieto (Esp.), Palomino Negro (Esp.), Pais (Chile) Origin Mission grapes received their name because they were most often found growing at missions in Mexico and California.  For years the original European …Read More

Ruby Cabernet

Origin Ruby Cabernet was created in 1936 by Dr. Harold Olmo at the University of California, Davis.  The grape is known as a red Olmo grape variety that is a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and …Read More

Muscat

aka Muscat de Frontignan (Fr.) and Moscato di Canelli (It.) Origin Muscat was probably one of the first grape varieties to be identified and cultivated.  Most likely originating in Greece, the Muscat grape was brought …Read More