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Popular Pinot Noirs from Bread & Butter, Flowers, Josh Cellars, and Halleck Vineyard

Popular Pinot Noir: Bread and Butter vs. Flowers vs. Josh Cellars (Wine Review)

By Seth Lambert | November 27, 2021

Bread and Butter is the seventh most popular Pinot Noir brand on Google. Search Pinot Noir and see for yourself. That means Google thinks Bread and Butter is the seventh most popular Pinot Noir in the US. Flowers ranks eighth, and Josh Cellars ranks ninth.

In this post, we’re in Sebastopol wine tasting and comparing these popular Pinot Noir wines to our Sonoma Mountain Pinot Noir.In our last wine review,…

Popular Pinot Noirs: Mark West vs Eloan vs Erath

Popular Pinot Noir: Mark West vs Elouan vs Erath (Wine Review)

By Seth Lambert | November 17, 2021

We’re in at our estate in Sonoma wine tasting and talking about popular Pinot Noir brands in the US. If you search “Pinot Noir” you’ll probably find that Mark West ranks around fourth on Google.

Not all results from different parts of the world are the same, but fourth is their average ranking. This means that Google thinks Mark West Pinot Noir is the fourth best Pinot Noir brand in the US. But are they correct?…

12 Sauvignon Blanc Food Pairing Ideas to Make Tonight 

By Averi Melcher | November 16, 2021

Crisp, bold, and refreshing, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most versatile white wines available. But one of the very things that makes it a delight to sip – a vast range of flavor profiles along the entire spectrum of white wine sweetness – also means finding the right Sauvignon Blanc food pairings can sometimes feel like a serious feat.

Fear not, for Sauvignon Blanc wine is the perfect pair with a number of dishes,…

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Belle Glos vs La Crema vs Meiomi Pinot Noir (Wine Review)

By Ross Halleck | November 13, 2021

Pinot Noir is the primary red wine grape planted in Burgundy. So if you’re talking about red Burgundy, you’re talking about Pinot Noir. But not all Pinot Noir comes from France. In fact, some of the best Pinots in the world aren’t French at all. Many are made from grapes grown on the west coast of the US from Oregon down to Central California.According to Google, the first three are most searched Pinot Noir wine brands in the US.…

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10 Best Wine of the Month Club Gift List for 2021

By Averi Melcher | October 28, 2021

What are the best gifts for wine lovers? Wine of the month club gifts, of course! Anyone who’s a wine drinker would receive a wine subscription with open arms. It’s the perfect gift to impress the mother-in-law, your corporate partner, or your friends and family. But not all wine club memberships are created equal. Many wine connoisseurs have a distinctive palette. And not every bottle is bound to strike a home run – unless you do your homework.…

What is Chardonnay

What is Chardonnay Wine? History, Tasting Notes, and Pairing Tips

By Averi Melcher | October 12, 2021

Chardonnay wine is one of the most popular wines in the world – and with good reason.Chardonnay is balanced, versatile, and easy to pair with a great many delicacies. In fact, Chardonnay is so popular that die-hard fans have labeled that last Thursday in May as “International Chardonnay Day” 

And, at Halleck Vineyard, we’re pretty partial to this white wine varietal as well. We recently bottled one of our best Chardonnays, and as such,…

Is Chardonnay Sweet

Is Chardonnay Sweet Or Dry? Finding Your Perfect Pour

By Averi Melcher | September 30, 2021

If you asked any beginning wine drinker to name a white wine, they would probably say Chardonnay. That’s because Chardonnay is the most popular white wine grape in the world. But these same people may not know the answer to the question: “Is Chardonnay sweet or dry?” This is completely understandable. Even some seasoned wine drinkers might be confused on whether Chardonnay is sweet or dry. That’s because it has one of the largest flavor ranges of any wine out there –…

Oaked vs Unoaked Chardonnay Taste

The Difference Between Oaked and Unoaked Chardonnay Taste

By Averi Melcher | September 30, 2021

Chardonnay is the most popular white wine varietal in the world – and it’s also one of the most diverse. In fact, oaked and unoaked Chardonnay taste couldn’t be more different. Which leads many wine drinkers to scratch their heads and wonder: “What is Chardonnay, really?” What are the characteristics of a Chardonnay grape, and what affects the flavors that end up in your glass? 

We’re here to demystify this delightful white wine. We’ll discuss what makes one Chardonnay taste so different from another –…

Gewürztraminer Pronunciation & 15 Other Difficult Wine Words (with playable audio)

By Averi Melcher | August 26, 2021

Placido Domingo of hard to pronounce wine.

In this article, you’ll learn to say the correct Gewürztraminer pronunciation so you can order it like a native. By the time you finish reading this blog and listening to the very best audio examples which we scoured the internet to find and chose the very best, you’ll feel like a veritable wine connoisseur, and will be confident ordering your next glass of white, red, or bubbly. 

Are you ready?The first stop is Gewürztraminer pronunciation,…

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