Article in current issue of Black Diamond Living magazine (East SF Bay): Twisted Oak, by the way, is named for a gnarled oak tree that grows atop the hill through which [owner Jeff] Stai tunneled a 300-foot wine cave that...

OK, so it's California Farmer magazine, and you've never seen it on your newsstand... but Brenda Carol (a local freelance agricultural writer) wrote a very nice article about us and a couple of our local colleagues on the uniqueness of...

it's here . Technorati Tags: perrin , rhone , wine

http://www.washingtontimes.com/food/20060620-083900-6239r.htm

In his 'hedonist gazette', Robert Parker just rated Hommage 2000 a nice 100 points. Technorati Tags: beaucastel , chateauneuf , rhone

It was last week during the 28th Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Via Gismondionwine.com Technorati Tags: beaucastel , perrin , rhone , wine

On his winespectator blog, James Suckling posts a new idea about California wines. Very interesting! Technorati Tags: tablas creek

A slow-down in blog related activities; yep, scaling back plus a house move and lack of internet connection for the last few days. But some news items that shouldn't escape... Vinosense reports on the trend for simplification of German wine region names; Mosel-Saar-Ruwer is to become plain ol' Mosel... Len Evans , one of the leading champions of Australian wine has died. [more ] Don't forget...

It's true.Stuart Thomson, Ardbeg's Distillery Manager, has announced plans to leave Ardbeg.No word yet on who will be replacing him. Best of Luck to Stuart Jackie! Read the announcement......