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A place to share all the latest happenings in the world of wine. The beverage, not the software. My local wine shop did a free Ridge tasting today, including 2019 Monte Bello. Big shoutout to Astor Wines in Manhattan. They do a free wine tasting almost every day of the week and 1-2 big sales per week.
- Why Collect Ridge Wine?
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- The Best Ridge Wine Vintages of All Time
- How to Collect Ridge Wine
There’s something truly special about Ridge. I know a collector who traveled nearly 3,000 miles from New York to Santa Cruz specifically because he wanted to see the Ridge estate in person. What makes these wines so alluring? The answer lies in Ridge’s terroir, limited yields, and value. The Pedigreed Terroir Produces High-Quality Fruit Ridge is on...
What I love most about collecting Ridge wine is that the estate produces a diverse range of labels that appeals to different types of collectors. For example, if you think of your wine primarily as an investment, then Ridge’s flagship Monte Bello Cabernet will perfectly suit your needs. If you prefer to sip on a fine glass of Chardonnay over dinner...
To invest in the best Ridge wine, it’s also important to know which vintages were most successful. Here are the best Monte Bello Cabernet vintages in recent history: Although these vintages are among the best the estate has produced, that doesn’t mean that you should avoid investing in other vintages. Even middle-of-the-road Monte Bello vintages ca...
If you’re ready to build a Ridge wine collection from scratch, start by tasting a few different offerings from the estate. You can do this by putting together a tasting with friends, finding a tasting at a wine retailer, or driving up to Ridge’s tasting room in the Santa Cruz mountains (Ridge has a tasting room in Lytton Springs as well). The drive...
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Jul 24, 2023 · A winery was chiseled out of the limestone. The first Monte Bello wine was dated 1962—and here we are, 60 years on, celebrating the anniversary with a tasting of 20 of its finest incarnations, from 2019 all the way back to 1964. Monte Bello now covers some 370 acres (150ha) and gained full organic accreditation in 2011.
Jan 4, 2023 · In the late 1940s, William Short planted several blocks of cabernet sauvignon on the mountain, and it was from these vines that Ridge made the first modern Monte Bello in 1962. Thomas Kammeier, the host, at his The Cord restaurant, where the Monte Bello tasting was held. By the late 20 th century, Monte Bello had become a cult wine, but its ...
May 16, 2024 · Experts agree–at the 1976 Judgement of Paris —a blind showdown between French and American producers—Ridge’s Monte Bello was one of the stand-out wines. And if you take a sip today, it ...
One of America's most iconic wines, this classic mountaintop blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc opens with aromas of dark berry, black pepper, lilac, baked earth and toasty oak. The wood spice carries throughout the palate,
May 8, 2024 · with this page. See my transactions. Average of 92.5 points in 31 community wine reviews on 2020 Ridge Monte Bello, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink.
