sta. rita hills

"We spoke to Chad before George Floyd was killed and the resulting protests, which were generally peaceful but also sometimes descended into violence against demonstrators, journalists, police and property, including the looting of a few wine stores around the country. "

"The authorities, the academics, had warned us that we would never get red wine grapes ripe in that climate, and way too cool they said, way too cool." Michael Benedict

Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher interview Sta. Rita Hills wine pioneer Richard Sanford.

Richard Sanford was a Naval officer during the Vietnam War. A shipmate named Scott Wine introduced him to Volnay which led to a wine journey that ended with him being inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame by the Culinary Institute of America. By Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher.

Profiling Rozak Vintners of California's Santa Rita Hills.

"Over the past few months, we’ve experienced the subjectivity and variability of wine in bold relief over the question: Do California Chardonnays age well?" Dorothy Gaiter

The Sta. Rita Hills on the central coast of California is a tucked away corner of the world perfect for growing Pinot Noir.