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Vine Hill Ranch

Sometimes the simplest experiences — like wine tasting —  become memorable moments. Such was the case during our visit to Vine Hill Ranch, which produces grapes for some of the finest wineries in the region. This includes their own label, VHR.
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It all began when sommelier Erik Johnson suggested we try the 2011 VHR Cabernet Sauvignon. It was so good somebody deserved to be thanked formally! So I found the email address for Bruce Philips, the third generation operator of  VHR. I sent a simple thank you for creating such a wonderful wine.

In under 24-hours Bruce responded with …