Bottle Notes

2012 Under the Wire Chardonnay Sparkling Brosseau Vineyard – Bottle Notes

Under The Wire is a collaboration between Chris Cottrell and Morgan Twain Peterson and was founded just a few years ago. Inspired in part by the grower Champagne movement the project aims to make California Sparkling wines from a particular vineyard and vintage. Current vineyards include Bedrock, Brosseau, Hirsch and Alder Springs. Brosseau Vineyard is located in the heart of the…

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2011 Under the Wire Chardonnay Sparkling Brosseau Vineyard – Bottle Notes

Under The Wire is a collaboration between Chris Cottrell and Morgan Twain Peterson and was founded just a few years ago. Inspired in part by the grower Champagne movement the project aims to make California Sparkling wines and semi-sparkling wines from a particular vineyard and vintage. Current vineyards include Bedrock, Brosseau, Hirsch and Alder Springs. Brosseau Vineyard is located in…

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The Week in Zinfandel (8/17/15)

Welcome to the latest installment of The Week in Zinfandel. If I missed your post or story please send me a link and I will be sure to include it next week. Cheers! Now And Zin Wine writes Lodi Native Zinfandel 2013: Wegat Vineyard by Maley Brothers. The Wines of Lodi, CA writes Lodi’s Foreign Legion. Jo Diaz writes Robert…

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The Week in Zinfandel (8/10/15)

Welcome to the latest installment of The Week in Zinfandel. If I missed your post or story please send me a link and I will be sure to include it next week. Cheers! The Wines of Lodi, CA writes What Makes Lodi Special? The Press Democrat writes Marquee Sonoma County Vineyards Offer Sought-After Grapes. Natalie Maclean reviews the 2013 Ranch…

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