Category Archives: Sierra Foothills

Unique Blends from the Sierra Foothills Part 3- Avanguardia 2007 Cristallo

Posted on January 27, 2012 by wineandgoodfood 1 Comment

The last wine I uncorked from Avanguardia was their 2007 Cristallo.  The wine is made from more than 90% of the Rkatsiteli grape.  Rkatsiteli originated in the country of Georgia and is one of the oldest grape varieties.  It is rarely planted … Continue reading →

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Unique Blends from the Sierra Foothills Part 2- Avanguardia 2008 Premiato

Posted on January 26, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

In continuing my reviews on Avanguardia Wines unique blends, I want to move on to another one of their interesting proprietary blends.  The 2008 Premiato is a blend of 55% Dolcetto and 45% Barbera.  Both are native to the Italian Piedmont wine … Continue reading →

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Unique Blends from the Sierra Foothills- Avanguardia 2008 Ampio

Posted on January 24, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

I was really intrigued when I was approached by Avanguardia Wines, a Sierra Foothills winery, to do a tasting of some of their current releases.  Avanguardia specializes in crafting proprietary blends from unusual grape varieties.  Around 70% of the grapes they grow (they … Continue reading →

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