Today marks a first for Cameron Hughes Wine: Fumé Blanc. So what, pray tell, is Fumé Blanc? In the 1800s Sauvignon Blanc was arriving in America and by 1960 was sadly degraded into a washed up, sweet, indistinguishable wine. Robert Mondavi decided it was time to refurbish the…
Carbonic maceration is a process by which grapes are fermented in their skins in a carbon dioxide rich environment. The weight of all the grapes crushes the juice from the lower areas of the tank that holds the grapes and gas, and undergoes a somewhat more conventional fermentation…
For those of us who celebrate daylight savings, it comes to an end this Sunday the 4th. Getting up in the mornings will be harder, and driving home from work will begin to occur under the blanket of darkness illuminated by white headlights, red taillights, and yellow street…
It sounds like heaven on Earth, but there are a few things to keep in mind with regards to this delectable combination to fully enjoy your experience. Often times people will auto-pilot red wine with their chocolate, paying no mind to things like the wine’s dryness, or how…
Nestled in the cooler San Pablo Bay influenced area at the foothills of the southeastern end of the valley, hugging the Vaca range, and just east of the city of Napa (proper) is the Coombsville AVA. The lesser known 16th sub-appellation of Napa Valley was established in 2011, which…
Hey Friends! We know you love the Napa Cabernets we are privileged to offer from the famous and highly sought after Rutherford AVA in the Napa Valley – especially at the prices we are able to offer them at. We’re always thrilled when we can close deals on Rutherford…
It is Pennsylvania Wine Month, a state where no matter your location, you are within a 1 hour drive of a winery. The state boasts over 200 wineries and an annual production of 1 million+ gallons of wine. Recently wines from the state have seen international recognition by winning…
Pinotage is a portmanteau of Pinot Noir and Hermitage (Cinsault). Pinotage is an actual cross between the two grapes as well, created in 1925. Pinotage was created in South Africa. But what is Pinotage really? The story of Pinotage is one of a grape almost lost to history…
Napa Valley Cabernet is synonymous with quality, luxury, scores, and of course, the subsequent price tags. But what makes the wines from Napa Valley command such a market presence? What actually makes Napa Valley so special? Let’s skip over the portion of history where its wines were aged…
Red Mountain is the smallest AVA in the state of Washington, hovering around 1600 hectares (~4,000 acres), with around 240 hectares cultivated for winemaking purposes. A sub-appellation of the Yakima Valley AVA (which in turn resides within the greater Columbia Valley AVA), Red Mountain’s unique geographical location allows…