On a cold and rainy afternoon, I’m winding my way northwest along the sinuous highway 128 in northern California, direction Mendocino, overlooking lush green fields and woody scrub on my way to meet with Lisa Bauer, owner of Yamakiri Wines and Sin Eater ciders. Our rendezvous is at the Yorkville Market, a low slung red building in, not surprisingly, Yorkville, California. While … [Read more...] about Very Fukuoka: Lisa Bauer Of Yamakiri Wines And Sin Eater Ciders
Deux Punx: California Wines From Two Aging Punkers
My introduction to a Deux Punx wine was just shortly after having arrived in the United States. It was the first time that I had tasted an American wine with an edginess and liveliness to it that reminded me of my favourite European wines that I had left behind. Promising, I thought. Nearly two years later, it was high time to meet the makers. Predictably, with a name like … [Read more...] about Deux Punx: California Wines From Two Aging Punkers
Broc Cellars: Berkeley’s Urban Winery Stays Connected With The Vines
Concrete warehouse buildings and barbed-wire fencing may not be things you typically associate with wineries, but with the renewal of urban wineries in places such as Portland, the Bay Area, or Paso Robles, they have become fairly common. Broc Cellars in Berkeley, California, is no different. Since moving from their old location in 2014, Broc now calls this imposing industrial … [Read more...] about Broc Cellars: Berkeley’s Urban Winery Stays Connected With The Vines
Believable Lies Or Plausible Truths: A Day At Texas’ La Cruz De Comal
Hailing from Australia’s harsh interior, I’d always imagined Texas to be forged from the same arid ingredients: dry dusty dirt and dehydrated vegetation. Not to mention peopled by the same characters—this is supposed to be cowboy country, after all. So when a friend offered to show me around the Lone Star State, I jumped at the chance, launching into my usual research of seeing … [Read more...] about Believable Lies Or Plausible Truths: A Day At Texas’ La Cruz De Comal
Dirt Don’t Hurt: The Dirty Guide To Wine Is On Bookstands Now
Gazing into the depths of a glass of wine, our thoughts might wander to the region or grape variety—but how many of us think about the dirt? Natural wine is naturally intertwined with the concept of terroir, taken directly from French, and derived from the word terre (literally dirt). The idea being, the fewer manipulations made to a bottle of wine, the more you'll be able … [Read more...] about Dirt Don’t Hurt: The Dirty Guide To Wine Is On Bookstands Now