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Current Wines – Awards & Accolades
Best pairing of the year: ‘18 Le Cigare Blanc – @WineWithFood
Bonny Doon Vineyard Vin Gris de Cigare – Central Coast, California, 2019
Distinct, Immense, Intriguing Satisfaction – 2019 Vintage Reviews
Now and Zin – Bonny Doon’s flagship white wine: Le Cigare Blanc is terrific – April 2020
Wine Enthusiast – 2018 Le Cigare Blanc “Cuvée Oumuamua” – 91 Points – Matt Kettmann – 12/1/2019
Wine Enthusiast – 2018 Le Cigare Volant “Cuvée Oumuamua” – 93 Points – 19th in Top 100 Enthusiast Wines for 2019 – Matt Kettmann – 12/1/2019
Vinous – Vinous Favorites – 2018 Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant Cuvée Oumuamua, 91 points – November 2019
San Francisco Chronicle – Randall Grahm’s new Cigare Volant wines are more approachable, more youthful and cheaper – Esther Mobley – October 24, 2019
The Underground Wineletter: Le Cigare Volant “Cuvée Oumuamua” & Le Cigare Blanc “Cuvée Oumuamua” – August 2nd 2019
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Vinous – 2018 Vin Gris de Cigare – 91 points – Joshua Raynolds – August 2019
Planet Grape – 2018 Le Cigare Blanc – 91 points – July 2019
Planet Grape – 2018 Le Cigare Volant – 91 points – July 2019
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Wine Enthusiast – 2017 La Bulle-Moose Blanche – 88 points – July 1, 2019
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Wine Enthusiast – 2017 La Bulle-Moose Rousse – 90 points – July 1, 2019
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Wine Enthusiast – 2018 Picpoul – 90 points – July 1, 2019
Planet Grape – 2018 Vin Gris de Cigare – A Master Sommelier’s Rosé Wine Picks
Austin Chronicle – 2017 La Bulle Moose Fizzy Pink of the Earth – Local Wine Experts Rank 48 Canned Wines Available in Austin – July 12, 2019
MassLive – 2017 Picpoul – Picpoul under $10 – July 15, 2019
Forbes – 2018 Vin Gris de Cigare – A New Way to Look at Rosé – May 7, 2019
Grapelive – 2018 Vin Gris De Cigare – 93 points – May 30th, 2019
Wine Spectator – Wine on the Move: 29 Top-Rated Wines in Cans and Boxes – 2017 La Bulle-Moose – May 22, 2019
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Vinous – 2017 Viognier, “Vin de Glacière” – 92 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2013 Syrah, Bien Nacido Vineyard, “X-Block” – 93 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2014 Syrah, Bien Nacido Vineyard, “X-Block” – 94 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2013 Syrah “Le Pousseur” – 91 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2012 Le Cigare Volant Réserve – 92 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2013 Le Cigare Volant Réserve – 93 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2012 Le Cigare Volant – 92 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2013 Le Cigare Volant – 90 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc Réserve – 93 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc – 92 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2015 Le Cigare Blanc – 92 points – October 2019
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Vinous – 2017 Clos de Gilroy – 90 points – October 2018
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Vinous – 2013 Vin Gris Tuilé – 92 points – October 2018
The New York Times – 20 Wines Under $20: A Little More Money for a Lot More Wine – 2017 Clos de Gilroy – February 8, 2019
The Spruce Eats – Best Canned Wines – 2017 La Bulle-Moose Blanche – February 4, 2019
Now and Zin Wine – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare Réserve – February 4, 2019
Grape Collective – Can Randall Grahm Be the First to Truly Capture California’s Terroir? – June 29, 2018
The Press – SF Chronicle – 21 Wineries to Visit on Your 21st Birthday – January 2019
Reverse Wine Snob – 2013 Le Cigare Volant – January 2019
Grapelive: Wine of the Day – 2013 Le Cigare Volant – January 7, 2019
Wine Enthusiast – 2013 Le Cigare Volant Réserve – 92 points – February 1, 2019
Wine Enthusiast – 2016 Old Telegram – 92 points – February 1, 2019
The Drinks Business – Randall Grahm Bids Farewell To “Le Cigare Volant” – January 3, 2018
Bloomberg – The Top 10 Wines of 2018 – 2018 Popelouchum Grenache – December 21, 2018
Santa Cruz Style – Vines, Wines & Label Designs – Winter 2018
The Business Times – Most unforgettable wines of 2018 – 2005 Le Cigare Volant – Eric Asimov – December 14, 2018
The New York Times – From 2018, Indelible Messages From the Past – 2005 Le Cigare Volant – Eric Asimov – December 7, 2018
The Nittany Epicurean – 2013 Le Cigare Volant – November 2018
Wine Weirdos – 2017 La Bulle-Moose Blanche – November 2018
Sunset Magazine – Top Wines of 2018 – 2013 Le Cigare Volant – November 2018
Good Times – Bonny Doon Vineyard’s Le Cigare Volant Gets Dramatic Makeover – October 30, 2018
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Vinous – Reviews by Josh Raynolds – 2017 Viognier, “Vin de Glacière,” 2017 Clos de Gilroy, 2017 Picpoul, 2016 Old Telegram, 2015 Popelouchum Grenache, 2015 Le Cigare Blanc, 2014 Syrah, Bien Nacido Vineyard, “X-Block,” 2014 Le Cigare Blanc Réserve, 2014 Le Cigare Blanc, 2013 Le Cigare Volant Réserve, 2013 Syrah, Bien Nacido Vineyard, “X-Block,” 2013 Le Cigare Blanc Réserve, 2013 Le Cigare Blanc, 2013 Vin Gris Tuilé, 2013 Syrah “Le Pousseur,” 2013 Le Cigare Volant, 2012 Le Cigare Volant Réserve, 2012 Le Cigare Volant – October 2018
Edible Arts – Randall Grahm, Vitality, and the Next Phase of the Doon – Dwight Furrow – October 25, 2018
Reverse Wine Snob – 2017 Vin Gris de Cigare – October 2018
Edible Arts – Wine Review: 2009 Syrah, Bien Nacido Vineyard, “X-Block” – Dwight Furrow – October 16, 2018
The Somm Journal – Five Minutes with Randall Grahm – October/November 2018
Fresno Bee – 2017 Vin Gris de Cigare – September 12, 2018
The Nittany Epicurean – 2015 Le Cigare Blanc – September 12, 2018
Montreal Press – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc – September 5, 2018
Montreal Press – 2015 Gravitas – September 5, 2018
Wine Enthusiast – 2017 Viognier, “Vin de Glacière” – 90 points – September 1, 2018
Reverse Wine Snob – 2017 La Bulle-Moose de Cigare, Blanche, Rousse – August 2018
Planet Grape Wine Review – 2017 La Bulle Moose Rousse – 90 points – August 2018
Wine & Spirits – 2017 Vin Gris de Cigare – 90 points – Best Buy, Year’s Best Rosés – August 2018
Vinous – Josh Raynolds – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare Réserve – 92 points – August 2018
Anthony Dias Blue Lifestyle – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare Réserve – 92 Points – August 2018
Anthony Dias Blue Lifestyle – 2017 Vin Gris de Cigare – 91 Points – July 2018
Guild of Sommeliers Podcast – Big Visions: Interview with Randall Grahm – July 2018
Wine Enthusiast – 2017 Clos de Gilroy – 92 Points – August 2018
Wine Enthusiast – 2017 La Bulle-Moose de Cigare – 90 Points
The Washington Post – At just $12 a bottle, this three-star Italian rosé is your new summer sipper – July 2018
Bigger Than Your Head – Blog by Fredric Koeppel – 2015 Le Cigare Blanc – July 2018
Bigger Than Your Head – Blog by Fredric Koeppel – 2013 Le Cigare Volant – July 2018
VinePair – 2015 Le Cigare Blanc – July 2018
Wines & Vines – Randall Grahm’s Packaging Hits and Misses – July 2018
VinePair – Best Canned Wines for Summer 2018 – 2017 La Bulle-Moose – July 2018
The Nittany Epicurean – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare Réserve – July 2018
Washington Post – 2017 La Bulle-Moose – July 1018
Planet Grape Wine Review – 2015 Le Cigare Blanc – 91 points – June 2018
Planet Grape Wine Review – 2013 Le Cigare Volant – 93 points – June 2018
Planet Grape Wine Review – 2015 Le Cigare Blanc – 91 points – June 2018
Planet Grape Wine Review – 2017 Vin Gris de Cigare – 90 points – June 2018
Jacky Blisson – 2016 Old Telegram – 93 points – June 2018
Jacky Blisson – 2012 Le Cigare Volant – 90 points – June 2018
Jacky Blisson – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc – 90 points – June 2018
Jacky Blisson – Terroir Wine: The Winemakers’ Holy Grail – June 2018
Bloomberg – Sparkling Wines for a Festive Fourth of July – 2017 La Bulle-Moose – June 2018
The Nittany Epicurean – 2017 Bonny Doon Vineyard Vin Gris de Cigare – by Michael Chelus – June 2018
San Francisco Chronicle – In search of the Great American Wine – by Esther Mobley – June 2018
Terroir Review – My Journey To Terroir – Randall Grahm – June 2018
Wines & Vines – Full Slate for Wine Packaging Conference – June 2018
Valley News – Raise Your Glass: Sharp Label Heralds a Wine of Character – Warren Johnston – June 2018
Terroir Review – My Journey To Terroir – Randall Grahm – June 2018
Good Times Santa Cruz – Wine of the Week: Getting Doon – Christina Waters – May 2018
The Growler – What We’re Drinking: June 2018
Wine Spectator – Wine on the Go: 24 Top-Rated Wines in Cans and Boxes – Augustus Weed – May 2018
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Nittany Epicurean – 2017 La Bulle-Moose – May 2018
The New Yorker – A Vintner’s Quest to Create a Truly American Wine – Adam Gopnik – May 2018
Good Times Santa Cruz – Bonny Doon Winery Releases Fizzy Pink Wine in Cans – Christina Waters – May 2018
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Wine Spectator – 2013 Le Cigare Volant – 91 Points – April 2018
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Wine Spectator – 2016 Old Telegram – 90 Points – April 2018
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Wine Spectator – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc Réserve – 92 Points – April 2018
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Wine Spectator – 2016 Clos de Gilroy – 89 Points – April 2018
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Wine Spectator – 2012 Le Cigare Volant – 89 Points – April 2018
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Wine Spectator – 2017 Vin Gris de Cigare – 88 Points – April 2018
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Wine Spectator – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare – 88 Points – April 2018
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Wine Spectator – 2016 Picpoul – 88 Points – April 2018
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Wine Spectator – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc – 88 points – April 2018
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Wine Spectator – 2013 Syrah “Le Pousseur” – 88 points – April 2018
VinePair – The 25 Best Rosé Wines of 2018 – May 2018
Wines & Vines – You Say Garnacha, I Say Grenache – Jim Gordon – April 2018
Now and Zin – 2017 La Bulle-Moose – April 2018
Vinous – Josh Raynolds – 2017 Vin Gris de Cigare – 90 Points – April 2018
Wine Enthusiast – How California’s Central Coast Winemakers are Making Grenache Their Own – Matt Kettmann – March 2018
Wine Enthusiast – Randall Grahm on his Iconic Wine Labels – Jameson Fink – March 2018
Food & Wine – 40 Wines That Changed the Way We Drink – Ray Isle – March 2018
The Nittany Epicurean – 2013 Le Cigare Blanc Réserve – March 2018
The Press Democrat – Wine of the Week: Clos de Gilroy 2016 Grenache – January 2018
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James Suckling – 2016 Old Telegram – 91 points – December 2017
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James Suckling – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc Réserve – 93 points – December 2017
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James Suckling – 2012 Le Cigare Volant – 91 points – December 2017
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James Suckling – 2013 Syrah “Le Pousseur” – 92 points – December 2017
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James Suckling – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc – 93 points – December 2017
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James Suckling – 2015 “Gravitas” – 90 points – December 2017
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James Suckling – 2012 Le Cigare Volant Réserve “en bonbonne” – 90 points – December 2017
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James Suckling – 2014 “A Proper Claret” – 90 points – December 2017
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James Suckling – 2016 Clos de Gilroy – 91 points – December 2017
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James Suckling – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare – 91 points – December 2017
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James Suckling – 2013 Syrah, Bien Nacido Vineyard, “X-Block” – 93 points – December 2017
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Wine Spectator – 2014 “A Proper Claret” – March 2017
SB Nation – LeBron James’ incredible taste in wine, explained by 4 experts – Tim Kato – November 2017
Thrillist – This Neighborhood Proves Santa Cruz is Way More Than a Surf Town – Lily Stoicheff – November 2017
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Wine Enthusiast – 2015 “A Proper Claret” – 91 points – February 2018
The Press – SF Chronicle – Winery Review – Randall Grahm’s Great Experiment – Esther Mobley – January 2018
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Slow Wine Awards 2018 – Best Winery, Great Wine – 2012 Le Cigare Volant, Daily Wine – 2013 Syrah Le Pousseur
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Wine Enthusiast – 2016 Clos de Gilroy – 91 points – November 2017
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Wine Enthusiast – 2017 Best of Year Issue – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc Réserve, 2013 Le Cigare Volant, 2012 Le Cigare Volant Réserve, 2014 Le Cigare Blanc, 2016 Clos de Gilroy – November 2017
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Wine Enthusiast – 2013 Le Cigare Volant – 93 points – November 2017
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Wine Enthusiast – 2012 Le Cigare Volant Réserve – 92 points – December 2017
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Wine Enthusiast – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc Réserve – 93 points – November 2017
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Wine Enthusiast – 2014 Le Cigare Blanc – 92 points – November 2017
The Mercury News – 2016 Picpoul – A weekend getaway to beachy Davenport, oysters, croissants and all – Amber Turpin – October 2017
Food & Wine – Best Rosé Wines Under $20 to Drink All Year – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare – September 2017
Reynolds Living – 2013 Vin Gris Tuilé – The Wild World of American Rhônes – Tara Q. Thomas – September 2017
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Avina Wine Accessories – 8 Great Wineries to Visit in the USA – Marie Cook – September 19, 2017
The Splendid Table – Le Cigare Volant – An expert guide to American Rhône wines – Russ Parsons – September 8, 2017
The Daily Meal – 101 Best Wineries in America 2017 – August 2017
Columbia Metropolitan – 2011 Le Vol Des Anges – Swirl, Sip, Savor: How to host a wine tasting dinner – Helen Clay – September 2017
New York Magazine – Weekend Escape to Santa Cruz – August 2017
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Planet Grape – 2013 Syrah “Le Pousseur” – 93 points – December 2015
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Gang of Pour – 2014 “A Proper Claret” – November 2016
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Gang of Pour – 2014 Old Telegram – November 2016
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Gang of Pour – 2012 Le Cigare Volant Réserve – November 2016
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Gang of Pour – 2012 Le Cigare Volant – November 2016
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Gang of Pour – 2013 Le Cigare Blanc – November 2016
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Wisdom and Wine – 2015 I Am Not Drinking Any $%&*#! Merlot! – January 2017
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Natalie McLean – 2013 Le Cigare Blanc – 93 points – October 2016
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Cliff’s Wine Picks – 2013 Le Cigare Blanc Réserve – 92 points – March 2017
The Chicago Tribune – 2012 Le Cigare Volant – Spicy pasta, red wine for a lovely late-summer dinner – Michael Austin – August 29, 2017
Santa Cruz Style – Searching for a New World Grape – Summer/Fall 2017
Tablet Magazine – On My Father’s Yahrzeit, Remembering Him, One Glass of Wine at a Time – Marjorie Ingall – August 18, 2017
The Press Democrat – 2016 Picpoul – Five wines great for deep conversations – Peg Melnik – August 15, 2017
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Jeb Dunnuck – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare – 90 points – August 2017
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Planet Grape – 2013 Syrah “Le Pousseur” – 92 points – January 2017
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Reverse Wine Snob – 2015 “A Proper Pink” – Properly Delicious – July 11, 2017
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The Nittany Epicurean – 2014 Cuvée “R” Grenache – July 4, 2017
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The Insatiable Vine – 2016 Vin Gris De Cigare: Experience Innovation – July 3, 2017
Salut Bonjour – 2014 “Gravitas” – July 2017
Imbibe Magazine – Water to Wine: Rethinking wine making for a drier, warmer world. – June 30, 2017
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Now and Zin Wine – 2014 “A Proper Claret” – California Cab And A Bookshelf Of Grapes – June 26, 2017
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Gang of Pour – 2015 Pinot Meunier – Doon Moon Yay – June 26th, 2017
The New York Times – 20 Wines Under $20: The Savory Side of Rosé – Eric Asimov – June 22, 2017
The Kansas City Star – In the pink: The best rosés for summer – Doug Frost – June 20, 2017
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Ken’s Wine Guide Review – 2012 Le Cigare Volant – 90 points – Ken Hoggins – June 16, 2017
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The Nittany Epicurean – 2014 Old Telegram – May 2017
Silicon Valley Business Journal – Top Local Wineries – May 19, 2017
Grape Collective – So “Industrial” Wine is “Bad” Wine but What About “International” Wine? – Sam Radford – May 18, 2017
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2017 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition – 2012 Le Cigare Volant – April 2017
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The Nittany Epicurean – 2013 Le Cigare Blanc – May 2017
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Wine Weirdos – 2014 Sparkling Pinot (Doonier) – April 2017
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Wine Weirdos – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare – April 2017
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The Nittany Epicurean – 2013 Syrah “Le Pousseur” – May 2, 2017
La Presse – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare – April 2017
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The Drunken Cyclist – People You Don’t Meet: The Pink(ish) Wines of Bonny Doon – April 29, 2017
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Now And Zin Wine – 2012 Le Cigare Volant – Randy Fuller – April 28, 2017
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The Nittany Epicurean – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare – April 27, 2017
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The Drunken Cyclist – People You Don’t Meet: The Pink(ish) Wines of Bonny Doon – 2015 A Proper Pink, 2015 Il Ciliegiolo Rosato, 2015 Vin Gris de Cigare, 2013 Vin Gris Tuilé – April 26, 2016
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Now And Zin Wine – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare – Randy Fuller – March 15, 2017
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Planet Grape Wine Review – 2016 Vin Gris de Cigare – 90 points – Catherine Fallis – March 2, 2017
Forbes – How To Take Advantage Of The Expanding World Of Wine – March 31, 2017
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The Tasting Panel Magazine – 2014 A Proper Claret – Meg Houston Maker – April 2017
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Sommelier Challenge 2015 – 2011 Le Cigare Volant – Gold – Robert Whitley
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Maker’s Table – 2014 A Proper Claret – November 24, 2016
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Wine Align – 2014 A Proper Claret – 90 points – March 2017
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The Nittany Epicurean – 2014 A Proper Claret – March 22, 2017
Decanter – A new California “grand cru” in the making? – Jane Anson – February 2, 2017
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VinePair – The Best 50 Wines of 2016 – 2012 Le Cigare Volant Réserve – December 29, 2016
San Francisco Chronicle – Vineyard’s G-spot: Breeding grapes in search of a new wine – September 15, 2015
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Wine Spectator – Distinct California Rhone Wines – 2015 Picpoul – November 28, 2016
Imbibe Magazine – Making the Case for Merlot – November 15, 2015
Sacramento Bee – An Unorthodox Winemaker’s Dream: An Original California Wine – Mike Dunne – November 1, 2016
Forbes – Why Biodynamic Wine Is The Future – Tom Mullen – October 26, 2016
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Now And Zin Wine – Pushy Central Coast Syrah – 2013 Syrah “Le Pousseur” – Randy Fuller – October 7, 2016
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Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition – 2015 Gravitas – Silver – September 2016
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Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition – 2014 A Proper Claret – Gold – September 2016
New York Times – In California, Grenache Packs More Than Power – 2014 Clos de Gilroy – Eric Asimov – September 23, 2016
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Wine Review Online – 2013 Le Cigare Blanc Réserve (en bonbonne) – 90 points – August 16, 2016
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Now and Zin Wine Blog – 2013 Vin Gris de Tuilé – by Randy Fuller – March 11, 2016
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Reverse Wine Snob – 2015 “A Proper Pink” – Jon Thorsen – July 2016
The Underground Wineletter – Bonny Doon Vineyard: A Pioneer Producer Where Old Is New – John Tilson – December 2015
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Wine Trail Traveler – 2011 Le Cigare Volant Réserve – May 2016
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Wine Trail Traveler – 2013 Syrah Le Pousseur – July 2016
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Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar – 2009 Bien Nacido Syrah – 92 points – November 2013
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Now and Zin Wine – 2013 Vinferno – Randy Fuller – August 2014
Planet Grape – 2011 Le Cigare Volant Réserve – 93 points – December 2015
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Wine Enthusiast – 2007 Bien Nacido Syrah – 91 points
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Wine Enthusiast – 2011 Le Cigare Volant Réserve – 90 points
Departures Magazine – The Best American-Made Rosé Wine for Summer – 2015 Vin Gris de Cigare – June 14, 2016
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Top Rosés Under $25! – 2015 Vin Gris de Cigare – Somm in the City by Sara Lehman – June 13, 2016
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Wine Thoughts – 2015 Vin Gris de Cigare – Sandra Crittenden – May 9, 2016
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Food + Wine Magazine – The Futurist by Ray Isle – June 2016
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7 Captivating Wines to Ramp Up Pizza Night – 2015 Ciliegiolo – Grape Experiences – April 13, 2016
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Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition – 2014 A Proper Claret – Gold – April 2016
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The Cosmos of Rosé Wine – Mary Ewing-Mulligan – Wine Review Online – March 22,2016
California dreaming with Bonny Doon winemaker Randall Grahm – Montreal Gazette – March 24, 2016
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Beatrice’s Blushes: Bonny Doon Vineyard 2015 A Proper Pink – Colorado Wine Press – March 17, 2016
8 Rosé Wines to Kick Off Spring – Vindulge – March 3, 2016
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Wine Trail Traveler – Vin Gris Tuilé 2013 – March 2016
Wine Trail Traveler – Interview with Randall Grahm – by Kathy Sullivan
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Grape Experiences – 2015 A Proper Pink – March 2016
Frankly Green Bay – The Popelouchum Project – Davies Wakefield – March 2016
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Planet Grape – 2015 Vin Gris de Cigare, 2015 A Proper Pink, 2015 Il Ciliegiolo Rosato – March 2016
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Planet Grape – 2014 Cinsaut Counoise – 90 points – December 2015
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Jill Barth – 2015 “A Proper Pink” – March 2016
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Imbibe Magazine – 2013 Mourvèdre – March 2016
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Wine Spectator – The Blending Power of California Rhônes – 2014 Clos de Gilroy – March 2016
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The National Culinary Review – Wine Region Renaissance – Deborah Grossman February 2016
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Bigger Than Your Head – Rhône Reds by Fredric Koeppel – February 16, 2016
Beverage Industry News – 10,000 New Grape Varieties – January 2016
Wine & Spirits – Dreams of Californication – February 2016
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Stuart Pigott’s Rock Stars of Wine America – Randall Grahm and his Greatest Hit, Le Cigare Volant – January 2016
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Wine Enthusiast – 2012 Syrah Le Pousseur – 92 points – December 2015
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Wine Enthusiast – 2013 Le Cigare Blanc – 91 points – December 2015
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Dan Berger’s Weekly Wine Commentary – 2014 Gravitas, 2013 A Proper Claret, 2013 Le Cigare Blanc – September 2015
Imbibe Magazine – Randall Grahm – January/February 2016
La Vigne – November 2015
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Planet Grape Wine Review – 2014 Bonny Doon Vineyard Cinsaut Counoise – 90 Points
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Wine Enthusiast – 2013 A Proper Claret – 90pts – December 2015
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Wine Enthusiast – 2011 Bien Nacido X Block Syrah – 94pts – December 2015
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Wine Enthusiast – 2011 Le Cigare Volant – 93pts – December 2015
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(Norwegian) TelemarksAvisa – September 2015
Gourmet Traveller Wine – August 2015
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Good Times – Whatever Happened to Randall Grahm – Christina Waters – August 2015
Crowdfunding Campaign for Estate Vineyard Project at Popelouchum – July 2015
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Wine Review Online – 2014 Clos de Gilroy – 91 points – July 2015
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Wine Review Online – 2014 Vin Gris De Cigare – 90 points – July 2015
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Wine Review Online – 2011 Le Cigare Volant – 94 points – July 2015
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Dan Berger’s Wine Commentary – 2011 Syrah “Bien Nacido”, 2011 Le Cigare Volant – July 2015
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Wine Review Online – 2014 Gravitas – 90 points – May 19, 2014
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The Planet Grape Review – 2011 Le Cigare Volant, 2013 Le Cigare Blanc, 2014 Vin Gris de Cigare, 2014 Clos de Gilroy – June 21, 2015
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The Planet Grape Wine Review – 2012 Syrah Le Pousseur, 2013 Vinferno, 2012 Contra, 2013 Vin Gris de Cigare – February 2015
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Bigger Than Your Head by Fredrik Koeppel – Wine of the Day – 2014 Clos de Gilroy – June 14th, 2015
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Alcoholmanac Magazine – 2014 Vin Gris de Cigare – May 2015
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Rhone Rangers to Honor Randall Grahm with Lifetime Achievement Award – March 22, 2013
Vineyard & Winery Management – The Next Level of Doon – May-June 2015
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Now and Zin – Blog by Randy Fuller – 2013 A Proper Claret – November 8, 2014
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Now and Zin Wine – Blog by Randy Fuller – 2012 A Proper Claret – November 18, 2013
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Now and Zin Wine – Blog by Randy Fuller – 2013 A Proper Claret – April 27, 2015
Edible Monterey Bay – Hard Core – Cider is Santa Cruz’s newest bubbly – Fall 2014
Mission Village Voice – “Popelouchum” the domain of the “Rhone Ranger” – March 2015
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Dan Berger – The Weekly Wine Commentary – 2011 Contra – January 2015
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2015 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Winners – 2013 Clos de Gilroy, 2013 A Proper Claret, 2012 Cuvee R Grenache – January 2015
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Ritz Carlton Magazine – Bonny Doon Vineyard – Winter 2015
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Wine Review Online – 2010 Le Cigare Volant – 93 points – November 2014
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Good Times – 2013 Vin Gris de Cigare, 2009 Le Cigare Volant, 2010 Le Cigare Volant – November 2014
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Exquis Magazine – 2008 Le Cigare Volant – October 2014
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Bigger Than Your Head by Fredrik Koeppel – Wine of the Week – 2013 Clos de Gilroy – October 27, 2014
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Wine Review Online – 2013 Clos de Gilroy – 92 points – October 21, 2014
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Wine Review Online – 2012 Contra – 90 points – June 2014
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Wine Review Online – 2013 Albariño, 2013 Clos de Gilroy, 2012 Syrah Le Pousseur, 2013 Vin Gris de Cigare – May, July, August 2014
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Decanter – 2011 Syrah Le Pousseur – August 2014
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Canal Vie – 2013 Vin Gris de Cigare – July 2014
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Bigger Than Your Head – Blog by Fredric Koeppel – 2013 Vin Gris de Cigare – April 5, 2014
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Epicurious – 2013 Vin Gris de Cigare – July 8, 2014
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Elle La Table Japan – Bonny Doon Vineyard – September 2010
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USA Today Offbeat Winemaker Rethinks His Approach – September 2007
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NY Times A Hiccup in Screw Tops’ Acceptance – September 2007
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Charlie Trotter’s 20th Anniversary Dinner Featuring Bonny Doon Vineyard – October 2007
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San Diego Reader – The Moon Makes the Earth Breathe – November 2007
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To Cork or Not to Cork – George M Taber – November 2007
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Orange County Register – Le Cigare Blanc 2004 – November 2007
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The State – Syrah – November 2007
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Wine Review Online – Le Cigare Volant 2003 & Syrah – November 2007
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Food and Wine – December 2007
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Gourmet – December 2007
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Sante – Le Cigare Blanc 2005, Le Vol des Anges 2006 – November 2007
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SF Chronicle Magazine – December 2007
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Decanter China – Fall 2007
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Wines and Vines – December 2007
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Wine & Spirits – February 2008
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White House Dinner Menu – Vol des Anges 2006 – February 2008
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Wine Cellar – November/December 2007
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Eating Well – Andrea Immer Robinson’s Favorite Biodynamic Sangiovese – February 2008
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Chicago Tribune – Ingredient Labeling Wine – March 2008
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SF Chronicle – 2005 Ca del Solo Sangiovese – March 2008
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Wine Spectator – CA Values – April 2008
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SF Chronicle – Albarino 2007 – May 2008
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International Green Wine Competition Results – May 2008
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Wine Spectator – Review – Albarino 2007 – May 2008
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Wine Spectator – California’s Cool Whites – Albarino 2007 – May 2008
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Orange County Wine Competition – June 2008
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Decanter World Wines Awards – Albarino 2006 – June 2008
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Inc Magazine – Randall Grahm’s Do Over – June 2008
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Wine and Spirit – London – Syrah Le Pousseur 2004 – March 2008
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Wine & Spirits – Natural Wine – Fall 2008
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Sacramento Bee – Randall Grahm – August 2008
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Sante Magazine – Muscat 2007 – June 2008
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Sante Magazine – Albarino 2007 – August 2008
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Wine Enthusiast – Albarino 2007 – September 2008
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Oprah Magazine – Vin Gris de Cigare 2007 – September 2008
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Sunset Magazine – Vin Gris de Cigare 2007 – September 2008
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Decanter – Randall Grahm – September 2008
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Wine Advocate – Vin Gris de Cigare 2007 & Le Cigare Blanc 2007 – August 2008
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Cleveland Magazine – Randall Grahm – September 2008
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Sante Magazine – Syrah Le Pousseur 2005 – September 2008
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Business Wire – New Tasting Room – November 2008
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Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar – November 2008
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SF Chronicle – Biodynamic Wines – November 2008
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Sierra Club – Biodynamic Wine – November 2008
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Business Week, Taiwan – November 2008
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Wine Enthusiast – 2005 Bien Nacido Syrah – December 2008
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Decanter – 2005 Le Cigare Blanc – December 2008
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1001 Wines You Must Try Before You Die – December 2008
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Dan Berger on Wine – December 2008
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Wine Spectator – 2007 Vol des Anges – December 2008
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Santa Cruz Sentinel – Out of the Mountains, to the Westside – December 2008
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Metro Santa Cruz – Cheapskate’s Libation – December 2008
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Bettane & Dessauve – The World’s Greatest Wines – Le Cigare Volant 2003 – December 2008
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Metro Santa Cruz – Le Cigare Volant Cafe – December 2008
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Sante Magazine – Bien Nacido Syrah 2005 – December 2008
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Parker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide No. 7 – Bonny Doon Vineyard – December 2008
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Dan Berger Wine Commentary – Le Cigare Blanc 2006 – January 2009
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Wines & Vines – Wines That Changed the Industry – January 2009
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Metro Santa Cruz – Bonny Doon Vineyard – January 2009
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Dagbladet – Bien Nacido Syrah 2005 – January 2009
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Sante Magazine – Best Wines – January 2009
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Bon Appetit – Le Cigare Blanc 2006 – February 2009
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Denver Wine Examiner – Bonny Doon Vineyard – March 2009
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Sante Gold Star Award – Bien Nacido Syrah 2005 – March 2009
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Santa Cruz Magazine – Bonny Doon Vineyard – March 2009
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Sante Magazine – Dolcetto 2006, Nebbiolo 2005 – March 2009
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The New York Times Blog – The Wines Behind the Man – April 2009
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The New York Times – Randall Grahm – April 2009
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Miami Herald – Albarino 2008, Muscat 2008, Sangiovese 2006 – May 2009
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Wine Spectator – Le Cigare Volant 2005 – May 2009
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Wall Street Journal – Vin Gris de Cigare 2008 – June 2009
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Wall Street Journal – Sangiovese 2006 – June 2009
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Inside Bay Area – Vin Gris de Cigare 2008 – June 20009
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Press Democrat – Vin Gris de Cigare 2008 – June 2009
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Business Week – Le Cigare Blanc 2007 – June 2009
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Ampelography – Bonny Doon Vineyard – View from the field – June 2009
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Metro Santa Cruz – The Cellar Door – June 2009
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Washington Examiner – Vin Gris de Cigare 2008 – June 2009
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Food & Wine – Ca’ del Solo Nebbiolo 2005 – June 2009
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The New Wine Consumer – Discussion with Randall Grahm – June 2009
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Washington Post – Vin Gris de Cigare 2008 – June 2009
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Jamie Goode’s Wine Blog – Sangiovese 2006 – July 2009
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Jamie Goode’s Wine Blog – Le Cigare Volant 2005 – July 2009
San Jose Mercury News – Bonny Doon Vineyard – July 2009
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Dan Berger’s Wine Commentary – Le Cigare Volant 2005, Vin Gris de Cigare 2008 – July 2009
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Jancis Robinson.com – Video – Randall Grahm – July 2009
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Jancis Robinson.com – The Virtues of Wines Aged in Glass – July 2009
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Huffington Post – Bonny Doon Vineyard is one of Top Ten Eco-Friendly Wineries in the U.S. – August 2009
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Santa Cruz Sentinel – Behind the Cellar Door – August 2009
Wines & Vines – Winemaker Interview – August 2009
Sunset Magazine – Bonny Doon Vineyard’s Cellar Door – August 2009
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Wine Enthusiast – Point Scores – August 2009
The Tasting Panel Magazine – Cellar Door Cafe – August 2009
The Japan Times – A Spiritual Side of Making Wine – August 2009
Jancis Robinson.com – The consummate Ashes wine – August 2009
wine-pages.com – The Wines of Bonny Doon – August 2009
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Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – Point Scores – August 2009
Steve Heimoff.com – A Conversation with Randall Grahm About Social Media – September 2009
Examiner.com – Bonny Doon Wine – September 2009
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Winecurmudgeon.com – Winebits 96: Wine bloggers, wine sales, Randall Grahm – September 2009
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Food & Wine Magazine – 2008 Vin Gris de Cigare – September 2009
Creator.com – Bonny Doon’s Grahm Finds Great Winemaking Elusive – September 2009
Sommelier’s Journal – Randall Grahm – September 2009
Metro Santa Cruz – The Art of the Meal – September 2009
Decanter Magazine – World Wine Awards – October 2009
Metro Santa Cruz – The Randall Grahmophone – October 2009
Organic Wine Journal – Bonny Doon Goes Biodynamic – October 2009
Harvest Moon at the Doon – Special Benefit for The Homeless Garden Project – October 2009
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Wall Street Journal – 2007 Le Vol des Anges – October 2009
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Milwaukee Home – 2008 Ca’ del Solo Albarino – October 2009
Sunset Magazine – The Green Award – November 2009
Food & Wine Magazine – Post-Turkey Reading – November 2009
Mutineer Magazine – Dr. Doon – November/December 2009
SFGate.com – Vintners Hall of Fame, the 2010 class – November 2009
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Business Wire – C.I.A. to Induct Randall Grahm into 2010 Vintners Hall of Fame – November 2009
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Pinstripes Magazine – Biodynamic Wine – Fall 2009
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Bloomberg.com – Rhone Ranger’s Vinthology, Winemakers’ Profiles: Holiday Books – November 2009
The New York Times – An Invitation to Read, Sniff and Taste – November 2009
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SFGate.com – Holiday Gift Guide – Been Doon So Long – November 2009
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Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar – Point Scores – 2007 Le Cigare Blanc & 2005 Le Cigare Volant – November/December 2009
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Wine Enthusiast – Top 100 Wines – 2006 Syrah Le Pousseur – December 2009
SFGate.com – Books on drinking offer good value – December 2009
Santa Barbara News Press – Been Doon So Long – December 2009
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Oregon Wine Press – A Date with Doon – December 2009
Zester Daily – Wine Jester Gets Serious – December 2009
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Wine Review Korea – January 2010
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Dagbladet – 2006 Syrah Le Pousseur – January 2010
Chicago Tribune – Bonny Doon founder is a punster d’vine – January 2010
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Bon Appetit Magazine – 2008 Albarino – February 2010
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Wall Street Journal – 2008 Vin Gris de Cigare – February 2010
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Pittsburgh Tribune Review – 2007 Le Cigare Blanc – March 2010
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Lake Norman Currents – 2008 Vin Gris de Cigare – March 2010
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Sunset Magazine – 2005 Le Cigare Volant & Cellar Door – April 2010
Newstimes.com – Biodynamic farmers connect to earth’s rhythms – April 2010
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Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences – Grenache – April 2010
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Bon Appetit Magazine – 2005 Le Cigare Volant – May 2010
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Wine Life Netherlands – Bonny Doon Vineyard – April 2010
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Daily Express – Randall Grahm at the Cinnamon Club – June 2010
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Food Wine Travel Blog – Bonny Doon Vineyard – June 2010
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Hemispheres – United Airlines’ InFlight Magazine – Bonny Doon Vineyard – July 2010
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Washington Post – 2009 Vin Gris de Cigare – July 2010
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Connoisseur’s Guide to California Wine – Syrah, Roussanne & Randall Grahm – July 2010
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Dagbladet – 2007 Syrah Le Pousseur – July 2010
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Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar – 2009 Vin Gris de Cigare – 89 points – July 2010
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Decanter Magazine – The Sage of Santa Cruz – Randall Grahm – August 2010
San Francisco Magazine – Bonny Doon Vineyard – August 2010
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Sunset Magazine – 2009 Ca’ del Solo Albarino – August 2010
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Wine Spectator – 2009 Vin Gris de Cigare – 88 points – August 2010
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Press Democrat – Dan Berger’s Wine of the Week – 2009 Contra – August 2010
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Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – Point Scores – August 2010
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Sunset Magazine – 2009 Vin Gris de Cigare – September 2010
Santa Cruz Magazine – Cellar Door Cafe – Fall 2010
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The New York Times – At Bonny Doon’s Restaurant, Dinner With, Oh, Yes, Wine – September 2010
Tidings Magazine – Pieces of Doon – September 2010
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Real Simple Magazine – 2010 Ca’ del Solo Albarino – November 2010
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Saveur Magazine – 2009 Vin Gris de Cigare & 2006 Le Cigare Volant – November 2010
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Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar – November/December 2010
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Imbibe Magazine – People Who Have Changed The Way We Drink – May/June 2011
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Stephen Tanzer’s Winophilia – 2010 Vin Gris de Cigare – May 2011
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Apéritif Norway – 2007 Bien Nacido Syrah, 2008 Syrah Le Pousseur, 2009 Contra – June 2011
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Simple Wine News Russia – 2009 Ca’ del Solo Albarino – May 2011
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International Wine Review – America’s Best Sweet Wines – June 2011
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Australian Gourmet Traveller – Max Allen piece on US wine imports – August 2011
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Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE – 2005 Le Cigare Volant – Aug/Sept 2011
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Edible Monterey – Grahm’s Gamble – Cellar Door’s Next Act – Fall 2011
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Cellar Door Restaurant – Zagat Rated – October 2011
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Luxury Properties Magazine China – Bonny Doon Vineyard – November 2011
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Steven Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar – New Wines from California’s Central Coast – November/December 2011
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Bon Appetit – Thanksgiving Wines – 2009 Contra – November 2011
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Gazette Montreal – 2009 Contra – December 2011
Randall Grahm – Tour Doon Under – March 2012
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Wild River Review – Randall Grahm – February 2012
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SF Gate – Grenache finds a star turn in California – 2010 Clos de Gilroy – February 26, 2012
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Wine Spectator – Daily Wine Pick – 2010 Clos de Gilroy – March 5, 2012
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Wine Advocate – Point Scores – May 2012
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Simple Wine News Russia – 2006 Le Cigare Volant – May 2012
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New York Times – 2005 Pinot Noir – June 2012
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LA Times – Wine of the Week – 2010 Clos de Gilroy – June 2012
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Wine Spectator – Smart Buys – 2011 Vin Gris de Cigare – August 31, 2012
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Simple Wine News Russia – 2004 Syrah Le Pousseur – July 2012
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Sunset Magazine – 2011 Vin Gris de Cigare – August 2012
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Wine Spectator – 2007 Nebbiolo – 90 points – 2012
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New York Times – Bargains From American Vines – 2009 Contra – August 16, 2012
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Vinography – Bonny Doon Vineyard: Syrah is not Dead, and Other matters – October 27, 2012
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Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar – Point Scores – November/December 2012
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SFGate.com – Strong showing for the holidays – November 16, 2012
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SFGate.com – Bonny Doon vintner’s Santa Cruz roots – November 16, 2012
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Wine Spectator – 2008 Le Cigare Volant Réserve, 2008 Le Cigare Volant, 2009 Syrah Le Pousseur, 2010 Contra – December 15, 2012
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Wine Spectator – A Rhone Ranger Rides Again – March 31, 2013
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San Francisco Chronicle – Clos de Gilroy – April 2013
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People Magazine – 2010 Sparkling Albarino – May 2013
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Cellier Magazine Quebec – 2009 Syrah Le Pousseur – May 2013
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Sunset Magazine – Davenport Tasting Room – Summer 2013
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Maison Mat & Vin – 2008 Syrah Le Pousseur – June 2013
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Wine Advocate – 2008 Le Cigare Volant, 2010 Old Telegram, 2009 Syrah “Bien Nacido, X-Block” – 90 points – August 2013
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Wine Spectator – 2010 Le Cigare Blanc Reserve – 91 points – August 31, 2013
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Dan Berger’s Weekly Wine Commentary – 2010 Old Telegram, 2010 Syrah “Jespersen,” 2012 Clos de Gilroy – September 5, 2013
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Dan Berger’s Weekly Wine Commentary – 2011 Contra – Wine of the Week – September 5, 2013
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Dagbladet Norway – Syrah Le Pousseur – September 2013
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LA Times – A French-style cider from Bonny Doon – 2011 Querry – September 21, 2013
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Bergens Tidende – 2008 Le Cigare Volant – October 12, 2013
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Now and Zin by Randy Fuller – 2011 Querry – October 14, 2013
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Dan Berger’s Weekly Wine Commentary – 2012 A Proper Claret – A Fascinating Wine – October 13, 2013
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Bigger Than Your Head – Wine of the Week by Fredric Koeppel – 2012 A Proper Claret – October 28, 2013
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La Presse – 2010 Syrah Le Pousseur – November 5, 2013
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Now and Zin – Blog by Randy Fuller – 2010 Old Telegram – November 4, 2013
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Wine Review Online – Proper or Not, A Delicious Red – November 5, 2013
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Vineyard & Winery Management – Randall Grahm of the 20 Most Admired – November/December 2013
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Wine Spectator – 2012 Clos de Gilroy – 91 points – November 11, 2013
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Jancis Robinson – 2009 Le Cigare Volant Réserve – November 25, 2013
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Jancis Robinson – 2012 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah – Barrel Sample – December 9,
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Bigger Than Your Head – The Question Is, To Cider or Not to Cider? – December 15, 2013
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New York Times – 2010 Syrah Le Pousseur – January 30, 2014
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Wine Spectator – Daily Wine Pick – 2011 Contra – February 3, 2014
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Now and Zin – Blog by Randy Fuller – 2013 Querry Cider – February 21, 2014
Randall Grahm On Producing a Vin de Terroir. (Part 10 of 10)
Randall Grahm On Wine Writing. (Part 9 of 10)
Randall Grahm On Wine and the New Media Landscape. (Part 8 of 10)
Randall Grahm On the Meaning of Wine. (Part 7 of 10)
Randall Grahm On Minerality and Maturity as a Wine Drinker. (Part 6 of 10)
Randall Grahm’s Advice to Beginning Wine Drinkers. (Part 5 of 10)
Randall Grahm On Californian Syrah. (Part 4 of 10)
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Wine Spectator – California Rhones – March 31, 2014
Randall Grahm On Screwcaps. (Part 3 of 10)
Randall Grahm On Wine Labels. (Part 2 of 10)
Randall Grahm On Biodynamics. (Part 1 of 10)
Randall Grahm on the Horn
Sub-terroir Rhônesick Blues
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