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Alice Feiring's interview of Michael
So far, I’ve interviewed more ‘veteran’ American winemakers in this series, but I started to think, a new winemaker from a new region. That could be interesting. Recently I wrote up my experience with a bottle from San Diego, Los Pilares and thought his experience could be enlightening, a new winemaker and a yet to be discovered terroir.
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A review of Los Pilares on Do Bianchi
Los Pilares: Not so Natural but delicious in San Diego (it’s a small world after all)
Winechix recent Post
I love finding small lot wineries that seem to be doing all the right things. Today’s find takes me close to home in San Diego County. Los Pilares is four co-conspirators in love with the winemaking potential of San Diego.
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Southern Promise: Challenging San Diego's beer supremacy
San Diego is a brewers’ county.
From stalwarts like Stone to new outfits like Prohibition Brewing Co., the area is awash in alcohol made from fermented barley and other grains.
But we were recently reminded that there are also grapes in them there hills, and newcomers Los Pilares have proven that delicious alcohol can be made with the local vinous crop.
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Start the presses!!!!
Grenache pressed and in tank for 2011 Los Pilares. This year produced delicate and fresh Grenache fruit. It will benefit from the earthy depth that a ton of superb Carignane will contribute. The Carignane is fermenting vigorously.
2011 Los Pilares harvest being sorted.
A successful launch party
Wednesday was fantastic! We had friends new and old dropping by all day to get a taste of Los Pilares. Initial reviews were glowing. Here’s a few pictures from the party.
The labels are now on the bottles and they are almost ready for their big debut on Wednesday.
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