Food & Wine

 Photo Credit: Clos de la Tech The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA is perched atop the Peninsula Ridge overlooking the land of Google, Facebook, Apple and venture capitalists known as Silicon Valley. To the west, its steep slopes fall away to...

  I like to try and describe wine related subjects in parables. Example: Ever go the beach in the morning, and when you get there, it is overcast and chilly?  But since you drove all that way (especially if you...

Let’s recognize some small wineries, and here’s why…   I’m always amazed at the quality and how the smaller wineries can find the optimum block(s) or vineyard or have natural winemaking talent to make some of their wines.  Even average...

What a perfect time of year to make this dish. It’s the beginning of Fall, the weather is cooling down, and it’s apple season all around. This pork chops, apples, and onions dish can be made in one pan. You’ll be amazed at how well it comes together in...

  So, you’re looking for a really good bottle of California Cabernet?  Aren’t we all? I’m sure you might have heard of Ridge Monte Bello Cab. ?? Their current vintage of that wine is 2018. Check out these great scores...

Blake Leland is our newest wine specialist and addition to Bottle Shop. Get to know him with our rapid fire wine Q&A: Can you tell us how long you have been in the wine industry and how the taste profile...

  Dive into Plume Ridge Bottle Shop’s cellars and you’ll find a number of hidden gem varietals that are beloved in their growing region and worth tasting. For whatever reason, these grape varietals and the wines made from them have...

5 Fast Facts: Countdown these facts from 5 (commonly known), to 1 (geek level), with frequent Plume Ridge Bottle Shop blog writer, Patty Lyn Tweten. Find out how much you know about Chardonnay — the grape, the wine, the phenomenon....

One of the fasting growing varietal and popular in the last 10 years has great history and a wide variety of styles. Here are 5 Fast Facts for Sauvignon Blanc. Check out our Sauvignon Selection Here. The Wild Bunch. Sauvignon...

Our Founder Christina Coulourides recently sat down with Gene Valdez of CEO to Rainmaker and shared her success as a wine importer and retailer. Get the scoop on the history of Plume Ridge and the mission of Bottle Shop.  Click...

There are wine reviews, and then there are wine scores. Ostensibly, consumers have time to read the often beautifully written review before noting the score and making an informed purchase decision based on review, price and score. Most wine publications...

  Learn the basics of Malbec with these simple five easy facts. Great way to gain your wine knowledge and expand beyond the bottle. Check out some of our Malbec here. Malbec is a deep purple wine made from black...