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Winemaker Interview Series – Stephen Cruzan of Lasseter – April 2026

Ken July 18, 2026 No Comments

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, we had the opportunity to interview Stephen Cruzan again. Stephen is at a new winery! We interviewed Stephen in July of 2023 when he was…

Top 20 High End Red Gift Wines

Ken December 23, 2013 2 Comments

These are the top wines that the panel and I have discovered so far this year. All these wines scored 92 points or better. If you want to give the…

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Winemaker Interview Series – Stephen Cruzan of Lasseter – April 2026

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Winemaker Interview Series – Melissa Stackhouse of Dutton Goldfield – April 2026

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Winemaker Interview Series – Mike Waller – Calera Winery – March 2026

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Winemaker Interview Series – David Natali – Robert Biale Vineyards – March 2026