Tag: Happy Canyon

November 6, 2020 Vinography Images

Vinography Images: Zig Zag Zang

Zig Zag ZangSANTA YNEZ, CA : The Vogelzang Vineyards along Happy Canyon Road, green with the new growth of spring,

July 31, 2020 Vinography Images

Vinography Images: Happy Grapes

Happy GrapesLOMPOC, CA: Pinot Noir grapes grow plump and ripe in a Sta. Rita Hills vineyard near Lompoc, California. The

July 25, 2020 Vinography Images

Vinography Images: Wine’s Happy Place

Wine’s Happy PlaceSANTA YNEZ, CA: The vineyards of Happy Canyon are in their full green splendor near Santa Ynez, California.

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July 18, 2020 Vinography Images

Vinography Images: Trio of Companions

Trio of CompanionsSANTA YNEZ, CA: A Cabernet vineyard at Dierberg Star Lane Vineyards sits above three oak trees near Santa

Landscape photo of Santa Ynez Valley

June 19, 2020 Vinography Images

Vinography Images: Cabernet Bluff

Cabernet BluffSANTA YNEZ, CA: The hillsides, pastures, and vineyards of Grimm’s Bluff in the Happy Canyon AVA show the bright

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A lovely lunch wine with @pmabray and @joefattorin

A lovely lunch wine with @pmabray and @joefattorini at @zuzunapa yesterday. Complex and rich with saline notes of lemon, melon, apple, and a hint of butterscotch. Well integrated wood and excellent acidity. Mostly Viura but with a dollop of a bunch of other old vine whites. 2019
Oxer Bastegieta "Iraun" Rioja Blanco by @oxerarnuak.
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Today’s mood. (Unknown artist, Mariott Hotel Roo

Today’s mood. (Unknown artist, Mariott Hotel Room Art).

People do not age California Pinot Noir enough. Th

People do not age California Pinot Noir enough. This is as true of lesser bottlings as it is the expensive single vineyard wines. A lot of people believe that the only California Pinot Noirs to age are the $70 bottles with fancy single vineyard names on them. But a humble Sonoma Coast bottling from a good producer (like @williamsselyemwinery) will almost always blossom for 6-12 years, provided it is balanced and has good acidity. Here’s a 13+ year-old bottle that is just singing with raspberry jam, red miso, dried herbs, forest floor and a hint of leather. Wonderfully delicious. 2008 Williams-Selyem Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, CA.
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Still trying to be the nation he thought we could

Still trying to be the nation he thought we could be. Still trying to be the people he knew we had inside us all.

This has basically become my favorite Bourgogne Ro

This has basically become my favorite Bourgogne Rouge. I can’t afford to buy the Burgundy that I really want to and love to drink, so I gotta get my fix in other ways and this wine never disappoints. It’s also aging quite well. I bought a tranche of the 15’s a number of years ago and they’re just gorgeous. Incredible pure expression of forest berries that have an almost alpine quality with lovely florals and aromatic herbs all enlivened by nervy acidity and a gorgeous silky texture. I love pretty much all the wines from Hudelot-Noellat (@charlesvc). 2015 Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, France.
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An afternoon’s work.

An afternoon’s work.

A grand slam of wines last night at dinner at @the

A grand slam of wines last night at dinner at @themorris_sf, each stunning in their own right. First time I’ve had the Gonon St. Joseph Blanc, while the other two are favorites.
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