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[Wine Miles] North Coast Producers Unite to Brand Mendocino Coro | Wine Miles: California hardly conjures up an image of a wine region struggling with an identity crisis. But there are areas of the Golden State that have never fully defined a winemaking niche.

[Cepage Noir] Some Smashing New Discoveries: The first group of wines I wish to bring to all of you tonight include two wines from the great naturalist Tony Coturri.  Tony works with several vineyards, both in the state I currently reside as well as his home state, some being certified organic with others certified as biodynamic.  He is one of the very few wine makers I’ve ever met who consistently discusses the importance of sugar to acid balance in his grapes at the time of harvest.  And while this may seem quite elementary, indeed it actually appears to have escaped many folks of the vine as they look for the almighty high sugar levels in their grapes for the end result of high scores.  Tony is a natural yeast proponent, knowing that natural wine can only be made with its indigenous yeasts, making him all the more one of my favorite wine producers.  Indigenous yeasts identify a wine and speak of a wine’s region / terroir / local conditions; to rob the grapes of their natural yeasts is just as detrimental as the use of land destroying chemicals or over cropping and extreme yields.  Drink these wines from Tony and you’ll be ready when I discuss my next round from him…

[SF Wine Blog: having fun with wine] Winery Profile: Drew Family Wines | SF Wine Blog: having fun with wine: I’m a big fan of what Jason and Molly are doing.  They’ve got a clear vision of the types of wines they want to make, have taken some risks along the way, and are executing their plan flawlessly.  Please do stop by their tasting room when you’re up in the Anderson Valley — you won’t be disappointed.

[The Boulder Wine Blog] The Boulder Wine Blog: Relic Wines, 2004 Alder Springs Syrah: Mike is committed to one thing .Wine: 2004 Alder Springs Syrah, Mendecino County Winemaker: Mike Hirby Estimated Cost: $54.

[Wine is a Conduit] California, I'm back! (Part I) | Wine is a Conduit: 2006 ”˜Estate’ Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon ”˜Perspective’ ($80) - Aptly named wine as this Cabernet Sauvignon gives you a better ”˜perspective’ of what tasting a wine that has a sense of place really means. The 35 year old, dry farmed, organically grown grapes showcase that legendary Rutherford Dust.

[On the button] Wines That Rock: Keith Richards in a bottle | On the button: Crafted from the partnership between rock band manager RZO and the Mendocino Winery in California, Wines That Rock offers distinct wine varieties inspired by some of the greatest rock musicians of the past century. The winemakers obviously don't want it to remind you of something that trickled off the back of a 65 year-old Englishman, but I can't help but picture it.

[BLOG.SOSTEVINOBILE.COM] One I missed. The other I made.: Rock Wall also debuted several wines, including the 2008 Cabernet Franc Holbrook Mitchell, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Holbrook Mitchell, a Sonoma County 2008 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, and the 2008 Zinfandel Reserve. The true revelation of the afternoon, however, was the much-anticipated 2008 Montepulciano Contra Costa County.

[Wine] Second Label Standouts - Wine: Fortunately for those of us who'd like to try Goldeneye without irking our newly frugal inner .the price of the Napa vintner's Signature wine, Caravan Cabernet Sauvignon ($40) from Darioush - home of the valley's very own Persian palace - is another example of a stellar deal from one of the world's most pricey winemaking regions.

[Drinkhacker.com] Review: 2005 Snows Lake Vineyard One & Two Wines » Drinkhacker.com: In addition to the likes of Snows Lake other notable and dedicated producers include the likes of Six Sigma, Brassfield, Gregory Graham [Napa Valley ex-pat] and some keen values from the likes of Shannon Ridge. And yes, I source grapes from both sides of the Lake as I find the quality exceptional, the price earthly and the people honest, hardworking and willing to grown awesome grapes!

[Organic Wine Journal] John Williams of Frog's Leap | Organic Wine Journal: “Enough of a hippie to be interested,” Williams consulted local organic experts when the first years of working his vineyard weren’t producing the results he wanted. Today, his award-winning, certified-organic vineyard produces nine types of wine, most of which hover around the 13% ABV mark, and 60,000 cases a year.

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