One of the best winery websites out there is the one for Twisted Oak Winery. They have an irreverent style and it is deftly incorporated into all the ways that they present themselves to the public. They even have a white (Marsanne & Rousanne) and red (Mourvedre, Syrah and Grenache) named “%@#$!” Pretty clever, and [...]

Hat Creek Ranch is my favorite place on earth. Each night I’m here I open the windows and let the sound of the rushing water ease me to sleep. Each day I marvel at the natural beauty of this area, sandwiched between Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta, both of which are visible from different parts [...]

Over at Wine Sediments. Less than 400 cases made, so if you’re interested go give it a read.

Tyler Coleman AKA Dr. Vino has a fantastic post up about the super stealth new way to smuggle illicit beverages onto planes. The “secret beer belly” has even been featured on CNN. Good stuff. Also, Tyler was kind enough to mention us on the Fast Company.com blog last week. I’m extremely flattered, so thanks Doc!

The biggest challenge facing wine growers is finding the right vineyard location with the right climate that will allow grapes to reach a desirable sugar content and flavor maturity at exactly the same time (if that sounds like a mouthful, I’ll explain more below). At Capozzi we think we’ve found just such a sweet spot [...]