monterey

2010 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc

The 2010 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from vineyards in the Central Coast AVA, primarily Monterey County. The front label says California which indicates the grapes can be sourced from more than one AVA, but only Central Coast grapes were used and the 2011 label has been redesigned and now shows Central…

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2010 Bogle Chardonnay

The 2010 Bogle Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards in the Clarksburg and Monterey grape growing AVA’s in Northern California. Bogle Vineyards (family owned) is the largest winery in Clarksburg and the majority of the grapes grown in Clarksburg are sold to wineries in other California growing AVA’s. This is an under $10 Chardonnay, but this is…

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2009 Field Recordings Chardonnay

The 2009 Field Recordings Chardonnay is sourced from a single, family owned, sustainably farmed vineyard located in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA of Monterey County, California. This Chardonnay underwent full malolactic fermentation (a process where the naturally occurring tart malic acid is converted to softer, more rounded tasting lactic acid, it also helps the wine…

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2009 Estancia Monterrey County Chardonnay

The 2009 Estancia Monterrey County Chardonnay is sourced from Estancia’s Estate Pinnacles Ranch Vineyard located in the Salinas Valley of Monterrey County AVA, California. Half of the Chardonnay is aged in oak barrels and the other half aged in stainless steel vats, giving the wine both the buttery, smooth oak influence and the bright, fresh…

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2009 Pennywise California Pinot Noir

The 2009 Pennywise California Pinot Noir is 94% Pinot Noir and 6% Syrah of which 60% is sourced from a single vineyard in the Clarksburg AVA, 30% from the River Junction AVA (a very cool section of the Central Valley) and 10% from the Monterey AVA. Pennywise is one of Don Sebastiani & Sons labels,…

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2009 Forefront Pinot Noir

Forefront is the entry level label for  Pine Ridge Winery. The Forefront Pinot Noir is 100% Pinot Noir grapes sourced from 3 different growing areas, 51% from Santa Barbara, 41% from the Edna Valley of San Luis Obispo and  8% from Monterey, California. Santa Barbara has warm temperature, causing the grapes to ripen quickly, making…

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