To tack onto yesterday’s post, here is a brief list of some of the syrahs I’ve been enjoying lately, including a recap of the two syrahs I detailed yesterday. Get yourself one or more of these warm and sensuous beauties, grab a lucky friend, and enjoy your Autumn!
2003 Martella Syrah, Fairbairn Ranch
Ruby red color and […]

Tanner Vineyard Taste-Off
A tasting comparison of two ‘04 syrahs sourced from Calaveras County’s Tanner Brothers Vineyard. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Twisted Oak vs. Smith Wooton in tonight’s taste-off match.
(tags: wine review tanner calaveras county winehiker http://www.californiawinehikes.com)

Complexity adds character to wine
Calaveras county grapegrowing and winemaking as seen through the eyes of the August 2006 issue of […]

 
That’s Calaveras County highlighted on the map. It’s about two hours’ drive east of the San Francisco Bay.
Napa and Sonoma are two locales that commonly spring into people’s minds around here when the wine country is the topic of discussion. But while both appellations are certainly world-class destinations with world-class wine production, there is much more […]

Wow! We have a winner in our Review My Site contest.
I ran a six-month contest this year in which readers, if they chose to review my website, could win a case of wine valued at $500. Today I announce the winners!
(tags: wine website review contest winner winehiker http://www.californiawinehikes.com)

 
Back on May 1st, I offered a contest on this blog. It was a six-month contest in which readers, if they chose to review the California Wine Hikes website, could win a case of wine valued at $500.
The contest is now over and, having finally culled through the entries I received, I am ready to announce […]

I’ve previously answered the question, Why do I blog? And yet while some days are harder than others to gather creative focus, there always seem to be new reasons to continue blogging. It’s quite thrilling, then, when somebody - somebody who’s connected - sits up and takes notice of what you do in your spare time […]

GreenIsUniversal.com is the digital home of NBC Universal’s new initiative to bring an environmental perspective to their broadcast networks, audiences, and everything they do. They kicked it off this past Sunday with 7 days of environmentally focused programming, and a new green look on all of their channels, programs, and websites.
For headlines, green resources and programming, fun interactive […]

Just noticed that I’ve racked up over 500 votes now on Local Wine Events, which bills itself as the World’s Largest Food & Drink Calendar. What’s also cool about the site is that it lists, as of today, 240 wine- and food-related blogs.
 
As with nearly all of the images I attach to my posts, you […]

Winehiker Witiculture
Winehiker Hydrator Pouch Technology™: the Next Revolutionary Breakthrough in Winehiking Geekdom.
(tags: wine blogger meme gadget winehiker californiawinehikes.com/winehiker)

Wine Gadget Meme - We’ll go first
Wine Bloggers, what is your dream device? Something yet to be built or something that only Ralph Steadman’s head could create?
(tags: wine blog meme gadget catavino)

Wonder Wine Gadgets That Would Win Over […]

There’s a meme going around the vinosphere. As we approach the holiday season, the Wine Bloggers Of The Earth are busily taxing their creative sensibilities for that next geeky wine gadget that you simply must have. As is the protocol with memes, first you respond to the blogger that tagged you, then you tag the next […]