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Heller Estate’s “wildfire” 2008 Cab – smoked but not shaken

Posted on 5 August, 2011 by Jim Preston

Two years ago I blogged about crashing a wine club event at the Heller Estate Vineyards winery high in the mountains above Carmel Valley.  That was one year after the huge Basin Complex fire burned into Big Sur and north … Continue reading →

Posted in Monterey, Wines | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmel Valley, Heller Estate, Monterey County

Heller Estate in the Carmel Valley – Cab Franc

Posted on 11 August, 2009 by Jim Preston

The Town of Carmel is known for Bing Crosby, Clint Eastwood, cozy cottage homes, tiny shops, and a beautiful beach next to Monterey Bay. Carmel is well-visited but 11 miles up the Carmel Valley is the Village of Carmel Valley … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Monterey, Road trips, Wines | Tagged Carmel Valley, Heller Estate, Monterey, organic

Heller Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on 20 July, 2009 by Jim Preston

Heller Estate is known for their Carmel Valley, Monterey County, CA organic wines. They have a nice tasting room in the Village of Carmel Valley about 11 miles up the valley from the Pacific and the famous town of Carmel. … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Monterey, Road trips, Wines | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California wine, Carmel Valley wine, Heller Estate

Pessagno Zin Surprise!

Posted on 4 July, 2009 by Jim Preston

Katya and I drove down to the Salinas Valley on a windy late afternoon a few weeks ago to attend a gourmet dinner at Pessagno Winery on River Road in the Monterey wine region. The west side of the Salinas … Continue reading →

Posted in Monterey, Wines | Tagged Pessagno, Zin, Zinfandel

Chateau Christina 06 San Benito Cab

Posted on 28 April, 2009 by Jim Preston

While I’m primarily focused on wine tasting road trips I like to mention special wines that I pick up along the trails.  One of those is Chateau Christina Cab from the Pedregal Vineyard in San Benito County near Salinas, CA. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gilroy - Santa Clara Valley, Monterey, Wines | Tagged Cabernet, Chateau Christina

Hahn wine feast on sailboat

Posted on 27 December, 2008 by Jim Preston

Last Saturday we brought six bottles aboard a 32′ Catalina sailboat sitting in a marina south of San Francisco. Accompanying the all red wines was a huge focacia meat loaf sandwhich. Eleven people came and went during the long afternoon. … Continue reading →

Posted in Monterey, Wines | Tagged Hahn Family Wines, Monterey County, Santa Lucia Highlands

We screwed up – had a great time!

Posted on 1 December, 2008 by Jim Preston

As we drove south on Hwy 101 toward the Salinas Valley, and more importantly the Santa Lucia Highlands vineyards of Monterey County, Katya and I pledged to avoid tasting rooms.  We wanted to focus on the photography for our upcoming … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Monterey, Road trips | Tagged Hahn, Monterey County, River Road Wine Trail

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