Posts By Josie Cowden
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Food & DrinkMargins Wine’s Aromatic Muscat Blanc 2018
A standout white blend from a rising star of natural wine
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Food & DrinkA Taste of Uruguay in Artesana Tannat 2015
International winery has Santa Cruz roots
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Food & DrinkArmitage Pinot Noir Channels Ghosts of Hitchcock
Armitage vineyard on former Hitchcock estate produces a show-stopping 2017 Pinot
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Food & DrinkEquinox’s Sparkling Rosé to Remember
A long-weekend-ready Rosé of Pinot Noir
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Food & DrinkSoquel Vineyards’ Fog-Infused 2017 Pinot Noir
Vineyard celebrates 30th anniversary with stellar season
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Food & DrinkA Taste of Provence in Windy Oaks’ 2017 Rosé
Local wine has roots in European-style Grenache
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Food & DrinkAlberti Vineyard’s Top-Notch Pinot Noir
Plus, Aptos’ Cantine Winepub turns 5
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Food & DrinkLester Family Vineyards’ Event-Ready Rosé
A Rosé worth uncorking for the next special occasion
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Food & DrinkIntegrity Wines’ Powerhouse Pinot Noir
An award-winner primed for summer food pairings
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Food & DrinkBirichino’s Blockbuster Italian Wine
A most mischievous Malvasia Bianca 2018
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Food & DrinkMuns Vineyard’s 2014 Syrah
Fruity aromas and notes of spice bring depth and complexity
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Food & DrinkStorrs Winery’s Summer-ready Gewürztraminer
What to drink for Fourth of July
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Food & DrinkSilver Mountain’s Sublime Cabernet Sauvignon
Jerold O’Brien of Silver Mountain Vineyards celebrates 40 years in the wine industry
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Food & DrinkLucia Highlands’ Lush Coastal Chardonnay
Big Sur’s maritime climate shapes the wine of Lucia Highlands Vineyard
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Food & DrinkMJA’s ‘Complicated’ Rosé
Westside Santa Cruz winery harnesses the aloha vibe
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Food & DrinkPinot Paradise at Martin Ranch
A pair of Pinot Noirs not to be missed
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Food & DrinkBottle Jack’s ‘Super Tuscan’ Firenze
A 2016 red to revel in from the Santa Cruz winery
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Food & DrinkLoma Prieta Winery Adds Sparkle to Signature Pinotage
2015 Sparkling Pinotage Blanc de Noirs is a reason to celebrate
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Food & DrinkSalamandre Wine Cellars’ Nature-Inspired Pinot
A 2013 Pinot Noir from an invitation-only tasting room
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Food & DrinkStockwell Cellars’ Stellar 2017 Sauvignon Blanc
A family-run Westside winery branches out
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Food & DrinkSones Cellars’ Full-Throttle Petite Sirah
Bargetto alum Michael Sones continues to expand solo offerings
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Food & DrinkIntegrity Wines’ 2018 Pinot Grigio
Integrity Wines uses Central Coast grapes for big flavor
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Food & DrinkA Taste of Spain from Ser Winery
Local winery's Graciano 2015 is made with a grape native to the famous La Rioja region
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Food & DrinkTestarossa Cuvée 2016 Chardonnay
A taste of history—at an affordable price point
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Food & DrinkBirichino’s 2018 Pétulant Naturel Cinsaut
Vines planted in 1886 provide the grapes for rare Santa Cruz wine
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Food & DrinkA Taste of France From Verde Vineyards
Estate-grown Cabernet Franc 2017 doesn’t disappoint
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Food & DrinkChaucer’s: A Sweeter Side of Bargetto
Good things come in small packages—and that’s the case with Chaucer’s Raspberry Wine. The contents of the 375-ml bottle pack a big,...
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Food & DrinkHahn Keeps Wine in the Family
Hahn Family Wines uses grapes grown in Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Highlands.
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Food & DrinkA New-School Napa Winery
Ashes & Diamonds' 2014 Cab Franc is worth a road trip
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Food & DrinkA Classic Santa Cruz Mountain Meritage
Kings Mountain Vineyards doesn’t have a tasting room, so grab a bottle when you see one
