September 20, 2026
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“Fenix” 2019

Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley, CA

“Baby Screaming Eagle” –that’s how I’ve come to think of this wine. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

98 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed

Available at Saratoga Wine

A. Chianti, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino

B. Chianti Classico, Barolo, Amarone

C. Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino

D. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo

Fifty Pounds and a Gazillion Seeds

Lodi, the self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” (it produces over 40% of California’s zin), is also home to over 130 different grape varieties, more than any other California region. These include: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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