Category Archives: Posted by Darren

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Wine Review: Ravenswood – Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

  Another $5 Wine I picked up this wine from Grocery Outlet for just under five bucks. No varietals other than Cabernet Sauvignon are specified, but technically there could be up to 25% of anything […]

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Wine Review: Overland – Grenache 2014

I found this wine at Grocery Outlet for $10, with a suggested regular price of $40. Tasted 07/18   Tasting Notes Medium ruby colour, with pink hues at the edge   Predominantly smoky nose of […]

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Wine Review: Sculpterra – Winemaker’s Signature 2017

      I’ve been compiling wine reviews to add for a little while, but I figured I would kick off with something unique and pretty special. I do plan on tasting much less expensive […]

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My Wine Journey

Travel… I’ve been wanting to share what got me into wine, which has become a major part of my life. My journey into wine began in my late teens, living in Plymouth, England. Back then it […]

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Harvest Time!

The 2017 harvest at Sculpterra Winery started on September 5th, with 12 tonnes of Viognier fruit coming in on that day, all picked by hand. I was too busy (and too covered in sticky grape […]

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Summer Solstice Sunrise at Sculpterra

    This is my first foray into time-lapse photography. Golden Morning is the cat sculpture, which has become the main emblem for Sculpterra Winery​ and Sculpture Garden in Paso Robles, California. It was a […]

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It’s showtime!

    We’re all set up at the Carlton Hotel in Atascadero, and ready to receive those participating in the Art & Wine Tour. If you’re in the area, we hope you’ll stop by to see […]