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Talkin’ SO2 Blues -or- “Minimum Effective Sulfur” Explained With Sumi-e
7 lines of text. 7 lettered lines of text. Thus went Ridge into Ingredient Labeling. Letter G. That’s the line. If there is one line of text that has engendered more conversation, and more controversy,...
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“Check Out” a 1977 Monte Bello from The Library!
Did you know we have a Library Wine Page on our website? We do! It’s here: Library Wine “Library Wine” It’s a term we use all the time, but when properly considered, it’s a somewhat strange term;...
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Nineteen Wines, and What Do You Get? Three 97-pointers, & an Average Score of...
This post is all about the remarkable reviews Ridge just received from Antonio Galloni. To see all the scores and commentary, please click here. ~ It is, I must say, a pretty remarkable compendium of...
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#VineWatch13: Week 30!
Wow, 30 weeks. Crazy. Quite a milestone in a season of milestones. To the north, color is just spectacular; rich, healthy, thorough, and consistent … And at Monte Bello, things are starting to pop all...
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Do You Know The Way To Saison?
If not, just follow the two stars … Michelin Stars, that is! What a restaurant, what a team, and what a treat to host them today! And, what a roster of wines we tasted! Check this out: 2011 Three...
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Were You INSIDE OUTSIDE Lands?
Ridge Vineyards was very pleased to participate in Outside Lands again this past weekend, and loved the opportunity to showcase for everyone the following wines: 2011 Three Valleys 2010 Estate Merlot...
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New Monte Bello Vintages? Check! New Release of Lytton Springs? Check! Must...
Fall Release Celebration at Monte Bello Saturday, Aug 31st -or- Sunday, September 1st 11am – 5pm ~ Fall Release Celebration at Lytton Springs Saturday, September 7th 11am – 5pm ~ Oh man oh man oh man...
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#VineWatch13: Week 31!
#VineWatch13 followers, I wanted to hip you up to something pretty groovy, in case you’ve not yet discovered it; we’ve got a fantastic feature on our website now — an interactive virtual vineyard...
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Monte Bello Fog
Visit Monte Bello ~ It is an annual ritual I treasure; the return of summer fog to the mountain … As we await the coming of harvest, we toss dreams into its white expanse, like so many coins in a......
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Dizzy Gillespie, Monte Bello, Wine Spectator, Oh My!
~ I’m closing in on 1000 posts on this blog, and to date, there are still so few that reference reviews or point scores that the category rarely even appears in my Tag Cloud. (Which is, I realize, a...
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Oh, Hello There 1973 Zinfandels!
~ Do you know what is cool about Ridge fans? Their loyalty. And their coolness. And their generosity. And do you know what was cool about 1973? I’ll give you a hint, it was not Richard Nixon’s second...
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#VineWatch13: Week 32!
We first did a VineWatch series back in 2010; the fruit we profiled that year went into the 2010 Monte Bello. And now, that wine is going to be released in less than two weeks! I’m so excited! And...
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Christopher Dreams of Pizza
Fall Release Celebration at Monte Bello Saturday, Aug 31st ~or~ Sunday, September 1st 11am – 5pm ~ One week and counting, and Christopher is dreaming of pizza … ~ “To lie awake at night and think...
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#CabernetDay, 2010 Monte Bello, Fall Releases, & What Poetry Is
First, the facts: –We are about to release the 2010 Monte Bello. –You can be amongst the first to try this highly-anticipated – highly-regarded new vintage by attending our upcoming Fall Release...
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Fare Thee Well, Seamus Heaney, Fare Thee Well …
Last night I wrote of poetry and wine; today I read of it: You ate that first one and its flesh was sweet Like thickened wine: summer’s blood was in it Leaving stains upon the tongue and lust for...
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Postcards from the Fall Release Celebration!
On the eve of the Lytton Springs edition of our Fall Release Celebration, “4488: A Ridge Blog” cordially invites you to take a look back at last weekend’s mountaintop euphorias … Filed under: Events...
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#Harvest2013: Harvesting Cabernet Sauvignon from Monte Bello!
That’s right, it’s true, we’ve been picking Cabernet Sauvignon from the Monte Bello Vineyards, can you believe it??? This has been a truly unbelievable harvest already, and it’s only the 10th day of...
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#Harvest2013: Petite Sirah!
Extra! Extra! #Harvest2013! Brought to you today by “York Creek” and “Petite Sirah!” ~ I believe it is indeed safe to say that our Monte Bello offering occupies a relatively singular place in...
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The Auld Triangle
Or, should I say, The New Triangle! Triangle Carignane, that is … Which we will be showcasing at the November Edition of First Friday at Monte Bello! First Friday @ Monte Bello Date: 11/1/2013 ~...
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It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, Won’t You Be Ours?
Visiting Ridge Vineyards What’s the weather like where you are? Is it wine-drinking weather? What does beauty mean for you? Are you a fog person, or a sun person? Do you like dry heat, or humidity? Do...
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