
The family has owned the David Fulton vineyard and winery (which makes only petite sirah) since the first grapes were planted in 1860.
The varietal is in wide use but has not claimed a following outside these borders, perhaps simply due to the small amounts produced.
The bistro has earned its place as a beacon of hospitality for those making the long slog from Yakima to the Tri-Cities and beyond.
Wine Adviser Paul Gregutt looks for signs of that something extra in the bottle.
The Limari Valley is six hours north of Santiago (by car), just west of the Atacama Desert, reputedly the driest place on Earth.
Prices are competitive, and a discerning palate is clearly at work, says Wine Adviser Paul Gregutt.
The last, best Bordeaux vintage was 2009, and happily, those wines are abundant in the marketplace.
New from Tre Nova, more chocolate wines from Precept, and syrah from Adelsheim.
Here's a super easy drink to celebrate the holiday of love featuring blood oranges.
The Hogues and the Mercers banded together a few years ago to form Mercer Estates. This past fall, a new line was launched with two white and two red wines.