Map of Napa Valley Wineries

A full list of the Napa sub-AVA descriptions from the Napa Vintners Association.

John Cleese: Wine for the Confused

A fantastic video for the wine beginner or anyone who puts more trust in a narrator with an English accent. Click on the top right box on the screen to see a full screen view of this Cleese masterpiece.

Notice the gods in the beginning of the movie? The final man showed is a new world Pinot Noir maker who makes wines that are benchmark examples of what new world pinot can be. I'll give you another hint, he's a man who doesn't mince words when it comes to sharing his opinion on what it takes to make world class wine.

Any clue who he is?

More Biodynamic treatments with Mike Benziger

And another Biodynamic Treatment of flow forms by James Milton in Kiwi Land

Mike Benziger talking biodynamic farming and how bugs make wine better

Mike Benziger is one of America's top supporters of the Biodynamic farming movement in wine production.

A guide to Biodynamics by Jamie Goode. The only advice I can give you when embracing this idea is that you shouldn't get caught up in the small details like cow horns and poop!

Fiddlestix Vineyard Profile

Fiddlestix Vineyard: Sta. Rita Hills from GrapeRadio on Vimeo.

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Sonoma Coast vs. The True Sonoma Coast

Above: The True Sonoma Coast

VS.

Below: Sonoma Coast AVA (as it has been gerrymandered currently)


maps sourced from Peayvineyards.com

Name the sub AVA's of Mendocino

map sourced from appellationamerica.com

Anderson Valley
Cole Ranch- the arrow points to Cole Ranch AVA, the U.S.'s smallest AVA
Covelo
Dos Rios
McDowell Valley
Mendocino Ridge
Potter Valley
Redwood Valley
Yorkville Highlands