All About Riesling

by Jon McDaniel As Wine Director of one of the Most Notable Wine Programs in America (thank you Open Table!), I am often asked what it is like to work in the wine business. Over the last 8 years, I have had a variety of positions that have offered me some of the most incredible [...]

Ode to Pinot

By John Dragonette In 2003, in a sudden and hasty decision, we decided to look for wine grapes so we could make a barrel of wine (Syrah).  For fun.  A do it yourself project.  Some home brew, if you will. We love Rhone varietals, so Santa Barbara County was an obvious choice to find grapes. [...]

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