https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog daily 0.75 2023-05-15 https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/3/28/bob-lindquist monthly 0.5 2023-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/9d7332f4-b250-4073-bec3-e1e1d776ffd9/Vara+Partner+and+Winemaker+Bob+Lindquist.jpg All Posts - Spain comes to New Mexico with Vara - Make it stand out Vara Partner and Winemaker Bob Lindquist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/191050f3-a22c-4294-957b-7c229ad7ae93/Vara+Partner+and+Winemaker+Louisa+Sawyer+Linquist.jpg All Posts - Spain comes to New Mexico with Vara - Make it stand out Vara Partner and Winemaker Louisa Sawyer Lindquist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/da509b66-1024-4fb9-a4f6-76fc1eb775b3/2021+Vara+Albari%C3%B1o+American+White+Wine.jpg All Posts - Spain comes to New Mexico with Vara - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/3/21/xnzzqo5jqo62xnsaef091oexzo1jvz monthly 0.5 2023-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/bd864144-e2bf-4ce9-9a2a-8024c6279eba/dave_parker_final2.jpg All Posts - Benchmark Wine Group: Does Cult Wine Exist? - Make it stand out Benchmark Wine Group Founder and CEO Dave Parker. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/3/20/its-a-tuscan-tuesday monthly 0.5 2023-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/d629d670-2cfb-42c0-85df-943df2f4f380/IMG_9461.jpg All Posts - It's a Tuscan Tuesday - Make it stand out San Felice has Chianti Classico covered with four excellent wines from the historic Italian wine region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/42f9ef2d-02e2-4d8c-bb27-c96debdeb4af/San+Felice+terroirs+maps.png All Posts - It's a Tuscan Tuesday - Make it stand out The San Felice estates. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/3/9/womens-history-month monthly 0.5 2023-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/40d7d6af-357d-4698-ba2a-66a5a3b33221/EhlersRedHarvest%40rubinphotog0183.jpg All Posts - Women's History Month Spotlight: Laura Díaz Muñoz - Make it stand out The Ehlers Estate winery is a stone building that was built in 1886. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/b3b7cee1-4371-4788-9898-1f7dd18868c7/EhlersRedHarvest%40rubinphotog0073+%281%29+%282%29+%281%29.jpg All Posts - Women's History Month Spotlight: Laura Díaz Muñoz - Make it stand out As general manager and winemaker at Ehlers Estate in Napa Valley, Laura Díaz Muñoz is overseeing numerous projects at the winery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/5fe7869e-4768-4717-9cc4-354a35afe538/Elhers_20190110_-232.jpg All Posts - Women's History Month Spotlight: Laura Díaz Muñoz - Make it stand out A foggy day at the Ehlers Estate vineyards in Napa Valley, California. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/3/6/jl-chave-selections monthly 0.5 2023-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/ab5ce4fc-8c26-46e1-936f-37e8446410dc/thumbnail+%281%29.jpeg All Posts - J.L. 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Chave Selections “Offerus: from France’s Saint-Joseph is an excellent example of cool-climate syrah. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/3/3/building-trust-bottle-by-bottle monthly 0.5 2023-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/593da119-5a76-498d-a94b-043187088f2c/L1000482.jpg All Posts - Building Trust Bottle by Bottle - Make it stand out Marchese Lamberto Frescobaldi, President of Frescobaldi Group, and 30th generation winemaker. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/2/27/tuesday-take-spanish-tempranillo monthly 0.5 2023-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/a2a29c02-5b09-41e8-8c44-09d62f1435d5/BS-VA-HR.jpg All Posts - Tuesday Take: Special Spanish Wines - Make it stand out Black Slate is an exciting blend from the Priorat, Spain. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/2/24/pd0alpatfpd48pkwg2rz6ar9xmgmn2 monthly 0.5 2023-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/15de151d-3f5a-4895-bbf3-7604c098480f/A426CDE5-66A5-4B79-9577-C039DDB86159.JPG All Posts - The Shooting Star Over Sta. 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(Photo: Rocco Ceselin) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/35d81f84-6198-492f-bf4e-c7ecb30bac6a/Photo+Jan+07%2C+9+33+43+AM+%282%29.jpg All Posts - Ram's Gate: Being Agile in Sonoma - Make it stand out Joe Nielsen tasting at Ram’s Gate Winery in Sonoma, California. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/2/14/tuesday-take-find-wines-made-by-matt-dees monthly 0.5 2023-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/eba8a837-b8fd-45a5-8d2a-0eddd7d1ebfb/IMG-7246.jpg All Posts - Tuesday Take: Find Wines Made By Matt Dees - Make it stand out Winemaker Matt Dees holds a rock in The Hilt’s Radian Vineyard on a windy and crisp Spring day in 2022. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/2/13/designing-fulldraws-labels monthly 0.5 2023-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/bb49dfc5-682e-4070-a227-ca3accd65da8/Fulldraw+Hard+Point+%28%2490%29.jpg All Posts - Behind the Label: Fulldraw - Make it stand out Fulldraw Hardpoint is an homage to the McMahon family’s shorthair pointer, Yadi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/6fa58bb0-5074-4bc1-801f-140dab68af34/Fulldraw+Chopping+Block+%28%2490%29+%281%29.jpg All Posts - Behind the Label: Fulldraw - Make it stand out Fulldraw Chopping Block features a cleaver from the McMahon kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/b2485483-1da3-4612-adb3-6bfe2e6334d8/Fulldraw+Honey+Bunny+%28%2490%29+%281%29.jpg All Posts - Behind the Label: Fulldraw - honey bunny 2019 The artwork for Fulldraw Honey Bunny grenach/mourvedre was discovered at a Colorado art gallery. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/2/7/tuesday-take-white-wine-is-seasonless monthly 0.5 2023-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/599455f4-6ffe-44b8-8a2e-573907950bc8/mandrarossa_grillo_0.png All Posts - Tuesday Take: White Wine for All Seasons - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/2/5/from-beer-football-and-girls-to-great-wines monthly 0.5 2023-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/df803ace-3a8a-4345-bb89-6e746dbd0974/Fulldraw+Chopping+Block+%28%2490%29.jpg All Posts - Fulldraw Grows its Audience “There’s A beautiful texture, a chalky characteristic that’s velvet across your tongue.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/e8a5973f-9f7c-4b2d-a3c6-c08973988174/Connor+and+Rebecca+McMahon+%281%29.jpg All Posts - Fulldraw Grows its Audience - Make it stand out The husband wife team of Connor and Rebecca McMahon own and operate Full Draw Vineyard in Paso Robles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/35187611-a7b6-46b0-bcc4-9ef0be763456/McMahon+Family.jpg All Posts - Fulldraw Grows its Audience - Make it stand out The McMahon family. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/2/1/the-top-5-january-2023 monthly 0.5 2023-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/7e23df17-8898-4542-aae3-50c9b9902f0d/torrin-seneschal-2000-x-2500.png All Posts - The Top 5: January 2023 - Torrin senechal 2019 ($96) Somehow, someway, membership in the Torrin wine club is still open. But, with low yields in 2020, 2021 and 2022, don’t expect it to remain that way for long. For access to wines like Senechal, a 76% grenache, 24% graciano blend that is an absolute masterpiece, get in the six-bottle club before it closes. Once it does, it’s expected to remain that way until 2026. The 2019 Senechal captured the essence of Paso Robles’ Templeton Gap; big, bold wines with black fruits like plum and blackberry. The charm comes from the acidity that keeps the flavors juicy. There’s also salty cured meats, rosemary and sage notes on the finish that make this wine the total package and the most notable bottle opened in January 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/e832be2f-ef25-48c2-a4ad-02f7dc42518e/Journey+Red+Wine+2013.png All Posts - The Top 5: January 2023 - Matanzas creek, sonoma county “journey,” 2012 ($90) Worth the wait, this Bordeaux blend focused on merlot from Sonoma County had reached a very nice maturation point. A medium to full bodied red where time had softened the texture and there were plum and blueberry pie flavors that had had risen to the forefront. When tasted in 2017, the powerfully built Journey had more dark chocolate flavors. But, time had pulled away those layers and an elegantly-smooth mouthfeel framed the blue-fruit flavors which were now revealed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/d96494a9-68ed-45cb-9df4-2f89e1022005/LJ_12_CabSauv_Outshinery.png All Posts - The Top 5: January 2023 - La jota, napa valley, howell mountain cabernet sauvignon 2019 ($175) Chris Carpenter has been in the wine game so long, the world is dotted with his former interns that are now winemakers. It’s a humble, pay it forward mentality the affable in which the veteran winemaker has thrived. “I’m thrilled to have been able to influence hundreds of people that have worked for me over the years,” Carpenter said. “In some major wine region someone that interned with me is making an impact at their winery and their vineyard. “Winemaking is so many different things. A business. A science. An aspect of art. It’s also a craft. As most great craft people tell you, you learn from learning from other people who have done it for a while. I’ve had the great privilege of people working for me that I hope to have influence on and inspire. At the same time, I’ve learned a lot from my interns. “I depend on them. I can point on a dozen different things done by an intern making a suggestion.” As his “intern family tree” continues its global expansion, Carpenter, at home in the high elevation vineyards of Jackson Family Wines continued to turn out amazing wines. The 2019 La Jota Howell Mountain had plum, blackberry, toasted coffee bean and was elegantly structured with silky tannins that allow the fruit flavors flow right over them. It’s a wine with plenty of years left in the cellar, yet so tasty right now. A former intern from Italy asked if he’d be remembered by Carpenter when his stint in California was over. “I told him, ‘you have distinguished yourself with question after question everyday. Those are the people I remember, the ones that are intensely curious. The ones that want the opportunity to learn.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/2844d48c-67e2-4ca8-9f4b-7c9692100428/trespicos.jpg All Posts - The Top 5: January 2023 - Bodegas borsao, tres picos 2019 ($19.99) The bargain of the new year at less than $20 is a medium to full bodied Spanish garnacha that hails from Borsao vineyards of which 40% are between 30 and 50 years old. A sweet spot in their life cycle according to General Manager Iñigo Alberto. “Garnacha becomes wise, just like people,” Alberto said. “You have to have some age 35 to 45 years old to produce just right.” Tres Picos was just right, medium to full bodied with both black and red fruits, think about black cherry and blackberry, along with sated red meat and wild game flavors. “You can’t produce grapes like anywhere else,” Alberto said. “You have to keep your roots and heritage. This is what makes our garnacha very different. We have small berries that have very loose clusters with very low yields. But in the end it’s important to keep the personality in what you do with the wine. You have your own secrets, your book, your recipe but have to be open to new ideas.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/b96e71d3-824c-4d85-b9ef-efca35633262/1412287x.jpg All Posts - The Top 5: January 2023 - Parabellum, Columbia Valley, Coulé 2018 ($44) Opened on the last day of January, this Washington state red was a blend of 90% syrah and 10% mourvedre. Full bodied with blackberry, plum, stone and mint flavors with a hint of smoky oak, the wine hails from the team behind Force Majure. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/1/30/o2ey5txogg5bzjjn5w3d6j9lmxr346 monthly 0.5 2023-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/6fcf0443-1026-422f-ac64-f0cdb4edcf14/Matanzas-0039.jpg All Posts - Worth the Wait: Matanzas Creek Journey 2012 - Make it stand out Allison Nokes captured the lavender garden at Matanzas Creek in 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/12f409fa-37aa-45b2-b880-0a2e1fe15be0/Matanzas-0050.jpg All Posts - Worth the Wait: Matanzas Creek Journey 2012 - Make it stand out The Matanzas Creek garden begins to bloom, photo by Allison Nokes. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/1/26/around-the-world-with-grenache monthly 0.5 2023-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/1674835790882-KHT1SHN9BCZR2JH3LWNZ/unsplash-image-z0bACVUDTJM.jpg All Posts - Around the World with Grenache - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/30cc8ca4-0633-4b03-8694-12fa344f83b1/father+and+son+outside.png All Posts - Around the World with Grenache - Make it stand out Tres Picos produced one of the favorite wines at a tasting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/20502ad4-adaf-4ff8-adc3-c1add72c1e60/302D9640-4B59-483F-ADE9-3557C75A5443.JPG All Posts - Around the World with Grenache - Make it stand out Grenache and grenache based blends from France, California, Australia and Spain. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/krug-generations monthly 0.5 2023-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/1538917183628-B1BWBXJRRE9K2638AS39/image-asset.png All Posts - Tasting Notes: Charles Krug Generations Side-by-Side https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/1/21/ancient-coins-and-old-vines-in-borsao monthly 0.5 2023-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/b799e537-f577-4301-9c72-3f47cffa9d41/IMG_0499.JPG All Posts - Ancient Coins and Old Vines in Borsao - Make it stand out Borsao coins that are over 2,300 years old. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/1/21/dryer-sheets-and-dry-rivers-with-samra-morris monthly 0.5 2023-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/57d28f32-6ddf-4397-a30b-a712de7d5ff2/IMG_3168.JPG All Posts - Dryer Sheets and a Dry River with Samra Morris - El Jabali vineyard “The best block looks so ugly, you think the vineyard is suffering but the fruit and quality is so good.” - Samra Morris https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2023/1/21/3x8qcjevnp55rdpobz55vh3phxwz6j monthly 0.5 2023-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/1d911f2f-7b6b-41e8-affd-136b2ce28a9a/Chris+Carpenter+Cardinale+Vineyard+3+%282%29.jpg All Posts - Chris Carpenter: Howell Mountain Man - Make it stand out La Jota winemaker Chris Carpenter enjoys the challenge high elevation vineyards provide. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2018/10/7/bordeauxpalooza monthly 0.5 2018-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/1538915701061-XUUV2LRCCNXGF4K9QFOH/bordeaux2.jpg All Posts - Bordeauxpalooza @ Wine Market in Memphis, Tenn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/1538915748025-FMU966G0CE5YVHBASJF4/bordeaux1.jpg All Posts - Bordeauxpalooza @ Wine Market in Memphis, Tenn. https://www.jamesnokes.us/blog/2018/10/11/clifrose2017 monthly 0.5 2023-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588a9315e58c62645614febf/1538914227617-DIZ01VZL6922EWHNHXJO/clifrose2.jpg All Posts - Rose': It's Not Too Late! 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