Posts By Josie Cowden
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Food & DrinkThe Morgan Winery Syrah That’s Named After a Beloved Local Highway
The rich, ruby-red G17 Syrah 2016 is aged 15 months in French oak
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Food & DrinkBottle Jack Cellars’ Fiercest Bottles
Syrah-Grenache 2014 is a fierce, unique wine of the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation.
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Food & DrinkKathryn Kennedy Winery’s Expertly Crafted Wines
Sauvignon Blanc 2016 is a bright and crisp summertime staple
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Food & DrinkAllegretto Vineyards’ Rosé of Tannat
Rosé of Tannat 2016 features notes of anise, cinnamon and red cherries
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Food & DrinkWestside’s Stockwell Cellars Offers Nearly 20 Wines
Stockwell Cellars’ Chardonnay 2016 is a bright, flinty unoaked wine
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Food & DrinkA Visit to Mesa Del Sol Winery
Award-winning wines and bucolic accommodations on the Arroyo Seco River
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Food & DrinkRiver Run Vintners Masters the Blend
Boutique winery on the outskirts of Watsonville finds the perfect synergy in its Rogue Blend
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Food & DrinkSilver Mountain Vineyards’ 2012 Syrah
A rich and full-flavored Syrah 2012 from the Santa Cruz Mountains
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Food & DrinkTom Brooks Winery’s Take on Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah 2013 just gets smoother with age
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Food & DrinkChardonnays from Wrights Station Vineyard & Winery
Oaked and unoaked Chardonnays are a longtime success at Wrights Station Vineyard & Winery
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Food & DrinkWindy Oaks Rosé 2016 is Perfect for Spring Picnics
Bastide La Combe Rosé is made from 100-percent Grenache in the French Provençal style
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Food & DrinkFortino Winery’s Maribella Pairs Perfectly With Luxury
Three expressive grapes add up to one elegant wine
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Food & DrinkSones Cellars’ Syrah 2013
A dynamic, ruby red Syrah 2013 you can dare to pair
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Food & DrinkThomas Fogarty Winery Does Gewurztraminer Right
Gewurztraminer 2015 is a spicy star
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Food & DrinkA Soquel Vineyards Pinot Wins Gold
Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2016 Wins Gold in San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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Food & DrinkAlfaro Family Vineyards’ Well-Balanced Pinot
The bold and hearty Heirloom Clones Estate Pinot Noir 2016
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Food & DrinkMount Eden Vineyards’ Premier 2015 Chardonnay
Edna Valley Chardonnay 2015 is of the highest quality at an affordable price
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Food & DrinkDrew Barrymore Does Wine
Carmel Road Winery’s Kris Kato Produces Wines with Drew Barrymore
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Food & DrinkRare Alambic Brandy from Oscalis Winery
The small family-run distillery based in Soquel that puts Santa Cruz on the map
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Food & DrinkPelican Ranch’s Rosé of Zinfandel is Valentine’s Day Elixir
A Rosé of Zinfandel to pair with chocolate, a romantic home cooked meal, or by itself
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Food & DrinkDrytown Cellars’ Red-On-Red Zinfandel
Capitola’s bustling Cork and Fork maintains impressive wine and small plate game
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Food & DrinkVine and Dine: Boisset Family Estates
Jean-Charles Boisset’s tasting room is quite an experience
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Food & DrinkDeVincenzi Cellars’ Fruit-Forward Cab
Robust Cab from new Santa Cruz Mountains winery
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Food & DrinkHallcrest Vineyards’s Versatile Chardonnay
Chardonnay 2015 is ready to pair
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Food & DrinkBurrell School’s 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 ‘Deans List’ will age well
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Food & DrinkFestive Sparkling Rosé from Equinox Winery
Monterey Rosé 2014 is the perfect bubbly to ring in 2018
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Food & DrinkA Unique Touriga from Quinta Cruz
Jeff Emery’s Touriga 2012 focuses on almost-forgotten, native-to-Portugal varieties
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Food & DrinkA Bordeaux-style Blend from Silver Mountain
Winemaker’s pet leaves Wild Red legacy
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Food & DrinkMartin Ranch Winery’s J.D. Hurley Label
Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 is a robust, full-bodied red
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Food & DrinkA Superb Riesling from Newly Opened Integrity Wines
The 2016 Riesling that could change the varietal’s black-sheep reputation for good
