Napa Valley and Sonoma

I'm a Sonoma-based wine writer and critic who has tasted, reviewed and written about the wines of Napa Valley and Sonoma for many years.


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Wine Spectator: Derek Baljeu Hopes Wine Will Speak to More People

The Knights Bridge winemaker chats about his journey into wine and efforts to mentor aspiring vintners of color

The New Wine Review: Ultramarine, The Cult California Wine That Sparkles

In 2008, Michael Cruse was tasting his way through Northern California during the windows of free time his day job allowed. Cruse was working as a winemaker at Merryvale, where he’d spent seven years, mostly focused on the company’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay-based Starmont brand.

The New Wine Review: You Should Be Drinking High-Elevation Pinot Noir From California

California is one of the few places in the world that grows Pinot Noir well. It’s one of even fewer places that grows Pinot Noir well at elevation.


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