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The Unlikely Story of Ridge—A California “First Growth”

by Karen MacNeil | Dec 9, 2022 | Featured, Grapes and Wines, Wine In History, Wine Producers, Wine Regions and Wine Places, Winemaking and Viticulture

Ridge has been considered one of California’s “First Growths”The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

I Hope I Remember This Night

by Karen MacNeil | Oct 14, 2022 | Featured, Grapes and Wines, Speaking Events, Wine in Society and Culture, Wine Regions and Wine Places, Winemaking and Viticulture

I wrote the following poem on the evening of September 21,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Mountain Majesty— Why Mountains Can Make Great Wine

by Karen MacNeil | Dec 3, 2021 | Featured, Winemaking and Viticulture

As winter settles in and evening descends early, I find myself looking around in my cellar for Cabernet. But not just Cabernet—mountain Cabernet. The kind with a nice grip of tannin. With a sense of majesty. Why are mountain vineyards special? Here are some things we...