Life's Adventures
Translated as the little ranch or farm, this 8 acre property overlooking the Ramona Valley is relatively new to Charlie and Jess Koehler, the youngest winemakers in the AVA. Purchased in December 2013 this young couple hit the ground running. Continue Reading →
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s how to rethink and rework events and happenings in our world. And that’s exactly what the Art and Wine Festival staff did. Over the past few years, the Festival, which benefits the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, has been held on one day at a ranch in Ramona. Continue Reading →
Petite Sirah is all about passion. Petite Sirah got its name because of the size of the grapes, not because the flavor is petite. It has a large skin-to-pulp ratio. The key to making a good Petite Sirah is to tame the tannins from the skins and bring forward the fruit flavor. It’s one of the most powerful reds on earth and is a cross between powerful and elegant. Continue Reading →
The Wine Review Council gathered to taste, pair and review white wines from California and Oregon.
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I’m not a big rosé fan so I always tell people not to be offended if I don’t like their rosé. That being said, Bill’s Barbera Rosé is spectacular! He says that he gets 3 times the amount of Barbera than other fruits. Continue Reading →