Tag Archives: petite sirah

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So what is Petite Sirah anyway?

A recent invitation by Paul Frankel, winemaker at Sculpterra Winery, led me down the rabbit hole of Petite Sirah. Paul wanted me to taste some samples of Petite Sirah from the 2021 vintage from a […]

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Perfect Barbeque Wine: Sculpterra Statuesque

What makes a great barbeque wine? For me, the perfect wine to pair will food from the grill should be full-bodied and complex, with vanilla oak and ripe fruit flavours to complement the seared, slightly […]

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Wine and Oak: Barrel Tasting at Sculpterra Winery

  Over a barrel Oak and wine have been in partnership since ancient times when it was discovered that wine being transported in barrels gained additional flavours. These days it can be an incredibly scientific […]

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Sculpterra Monthly Tasting List Preview- October 2019

  New month, new lineup  With over twenty different wines to choose from, every month at Sculpterra Winery there’s a different line-up of eight, selected to go on the tasting list. Personally, I see it […]

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Wine Review: Sculpterra – Statuesque 2016

    Popular Heavyweight  Sculpterra Winery in Paso Robles first started producing the bold red blend, Statuesque, in 2006. It didn’t take long to become the winery’s most popular blend, winning various accolades along the way. […]

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Wine Review: Sculpterra – Statuesque 2015

  Largest horse, biggest blend Statuesque features John Jagger’s “Golden Hooves” sculpture on the silkscreened label. The sculpture is the largest of John Jagger’s bronze horses, created over a span of 18 months using a […]