A Free Wine Encyclopedia!Paul, I recently saw on the news that Temecula suffered considerable flood damage during the heavy rains. Were the vineyards affected? What other natural foes threaten the vine? – L.L., Woodland Hills Luckily, for the wineries, the damage was confined mostly to “Old Town” Temecula and a few roads which were washed out. The… read more »
May is one of my favorite months. My wedding anniversary is in May, my daughter’s birthday and Mother’s Day (a new favorite holiday of mine). For many years Mother’s Day meant flowers picked from the next door neighbor’s garden, tied together with a battered hair ribbon and tenderly given to my very appreciative mother. As… read more »
The story of Verdillac is really the story of the French “negociant” firm, Maison Armand Roux. This highly reputable company dates back to 1842. Its founder, Armand Roux, traveled extensively to Belgium and Holland, where he developed a clientele of well-to-do wine lovers. Visiting each of them once a year, he would conduct two simple… read more »
In 1974, the Smith horse ranch and the Hook cattle ranch were converted into vineyards. A good 250 acres of vines were planted there, split between Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Thus was the Smith and Hook Estate created as a Cabernet Sauvignon “chateau”. Our selection comes from the Lone Oak Estate, a separate… read more »