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Come on In
Come on In
"Fancy a fusion of great scenery, culture and fine wine on our next holiday? Katie Kelly Bell finds biodynamics, vineyard hiking trails and historic wine caves, not to mention redwood forests, lavender gardens and sculpture as she picks out the 10 best cellar doors in California. "California is among America's most scenic states, and its wine tasting experiences are almost always accompanied by beautiful surroundings. Yet wineries aren't relying on beauty alone to attract visitors. Indeed, wineries are going far further than the extra mile to craft unrivaled tasting-room experiences accented with elaborate gardens, ultra-personal private tours, cooking experiences and...
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California Sparkling Wine Sneaks Up on Champagne
California Sparkling Wine Sneaks Up on Champagne
"Champagne lovers are legion. Prosecco enthusiasts are even more numerous (albeit perhaps not quite as discerning). But who are the fans of California sparkling wine? I don't know anyone who drinks or buys or even talks very much about it. And yet California wineries sold nearly 9 million cases of sparkling wine in the U.S. this past year—more than all the sparkling wine imported to this country combined, according to the Wine Institute. Clearly, people are drinking it somewhere. "...Several California sparkling-wine producers were founded locally, perhaps most famously Schramsberg, created by the late Jack and Jamie Davies in Napa...
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Where California Meets Champagne: Schramsberg Vineyards sparkles in an Old World–New World face-off
Where California Meets Champagne: Schramsberg Vineyards sparkles in an Old World–New World face-off
"I have an Old World palate. What can I say? After years of reviewing and drinking French, Italian and Spanish wines, there's really no avoiding it. But that doesn't mean I eschew bottlings from the other side of the ocean, i.e. this side! I'm particularly fascinated by those modeled on Old World versions, and I love to see where the Old and the New line up and where they diverge. "With that philosophy in mind, and given the special place in my heart for France's Champagne region, I was excited when recently in Napa Valley to visit with Schramsberg Vineyards...
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America’s 101 Best Wineries 2014
America’s 101 Best Wineries 2014
"When we set out to determine the 101 best wineries in the United States, we knew that we had tasked ourselves with an extremely challenging mission. "The wineries on our list were nominated by experts in the field: the wonderful sommeliers, wine writers, chefs, and restaurateurs who were kind enough to gift us with their opinions about wineries around the country. After their initial nominations, these experts returned to vote on the wines based on the three values we deemed most important: wine quality, consistency, and value. "It will be a half century next year that the Davies family has...
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Stars of California Sparkling Wine
Stars of California Sparkling Wine
"The Davies clan is the first family of California's modern sparkling wine industry. In 1965, long before the rush of new producers began in the 1970s and '80s, Jack and Jamie Davies revitalized the historic Schramsberg property and started making bubbly. Today, their son Hugh Davies and winemaker Keith Hock consistently produce some of the best and most luxurious sparklers in California."
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25th Anniversary Restaurant Poll, Top 50 Wines
25th Anniversary Restaurant Poll, Top 50 Wines
"To compile the Restaurant Top 50, we asked restaurants to list the ten wines that sold best during the final quarter of 2013. Wineries are ranked by mentions per 100 responses. To break ties, we consider each brand's total points. The average price includes all bottlings that restaurants listed, at the prices they reported. "The Top 50 list also provides a clue to contemporary trends. Four of the top five brands have a significant stake in cabernet, and the sommeliers we talked to indicated that cabernet's popularity surged this year. Veuve Clicquot breaking into the top 20? Somms reported that...
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25th Anniversary Restaurant Poll, Most Popular Sparkling Wine
25th Anniversary Restaurant Poll, Most Popular Sparkling Wine
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs ranked number 4 in Wine & Spirits Most Popular Sparkling wines in the Restaurant Poll Edition.
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What’s riddling?
What’s riddling?
"After aging, sparkling wine undergoes a process called riddling. Bottles are placed on special racks that hold them at a 45-degree angle, with the cap pointed down. Once a day (every two days in Champagne), the bottles are given a shake and a turn, alternating right then left before they are dropped back into their cubbies. The drop causes a slight tap, with the angle increasingly moving down and pushing the sediments toward the necks. "Riddling used to be done completely by hand. In recent years, it has been replaced by a gyropalette, because of the high labor costs --...
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Winery Adventure: Schramsberg Vineyards, Calistoga
Winery Adventure: Schramsberg Vineyards, Calistoga
"There are few tasting experiences, even in the Napa Valley, that rival the one at Calistoga's Schramsberg Vineyards, a historic estate tucked into the densely forested slopes of Diamond Mountain, home to the oldest hillside vineyards in the valley. The Victorian house, the restored barn, the candlelit caves and that world-class bubbly are unparalleled. "Wear comfortable shoes, because the majority of your 75-minute tour will take place on foot. During the tour, a knowledgeable guide shares the rich history of Schramsberg and its 125-year-old caves, which were dug by Chinese laborers in the late 1800s and house as many as...
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Wine of the Week: Schramsberg, 2009 Brut Rose
Wine of the Week: Schramsberg, 2009 Brut Rose
"Wine writer Peg Melnik had a blind tasting this week of high-end California sparklers. With the holidays upon us, we searched out the most outstanding sparklers to uncork. Our wine-of-the-week winner is the Schramsberg, 2009 North Coast Brut Rosé. "An irresistible sparkler with a price that makes it a bit more accessible than many high-end sparklers. It's buoyed with crisp acidity and it has a broad reach of flavors. Yeasty, with notes of raspberry, strawberry, a hint of mango and graham cracker. Nice minerality. Bravo." To read more, click here.
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