A Wine Story

AUGUST 13, 2021

So excited to tell you about spending time with the folks at Phelps Creek Vineyard. Alan asked if he could tour them through my vineyard, as they had never before seen the Gorge.” ” “In 2011 we moved our wine production across the valley from Bickford’s, to my own estate. Phelps Creek Story.

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The Wine Knitter

OCTOBER 21, 2023

The estate’s history began with Scottish pioneer John Riddoch, who founded the estate in 1891, planted vineyards, and built and completed the estate’s famous stone, three-gabled winery in 1896, called Chateau Comaum. Although there were no wine vineyards as far as the eye could see, Sue always felt a connection to the land.

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MAY 16, 2020

It wasn’t until late 2011, that Ron fulfilled a 40-year dream and purchased River Road Family Vineyards and Winery in the Green Valley AVA, a subzone of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. River Road Vineyards/Ron Rubin Winery. The winery has nine acres of vineyards of which 6.5 Reserve Chardonnay 2018.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

2018 Paul Mas “Saint-Hilaire” Pinot Noir Pays d’Oc Reserve ($13). 2011 Chêne Bleu “Héloïse” Vaucluse Red IGP ($83). 2011 Chêne Bleu “Abelard” Ventoux Red ($88). 2011 Chêne Bleu “Abelard” Ventoux Red ($88). Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon ($95).

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The Wine Knitter

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Photo courtesy of Ron Rubin Winery With a degree in viticulture and enology at UC Davis obtained in the early 70s, Ron Rubin fulfilled a 40-year dream, and in 2011 purchased River Road Family Vineyards and Winery. Ron Rubin Photo courtesy of winery. Fermentation and aging for this wine are in 100% stainless steel tanks. Alcohol: 12.5%

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The Wine Knitter

MAY 14, 2020

” Ron Rubin Photo courtesy of Ron Rubin Winery It wasn’t until late 2011, that Ron fulfilled a 40-year dream and purchased River Road Family Vineyards and Winery in the Green Valley AVA, a subzone of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. The winery sits in the mid-slope “sweet spot” of the Green Valley.

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MARCH 1, 2020

Kate Solari Baker, Proprietor of Larkmead Vineyards. Photo credit: Larkmead Vineyards. She assisted in the transition of the estate to organic farming, added several new wines to the portfolio, and dramatically expanded the winery to better reflect their vineyard. Sierra Zieter, Head Winemaker at Oak Farm Vineyards.

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