California

Have you had a Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Syrah blend recently? Have you had a Californian wine recently?

Ridge are one of Sonoma County's oldest and most famous wineries and are best known for being in the famed (and winning) line-up at the 1976 Judgment of Paris.

We had the rare opportunity to hear from Katie Blakely, all the way from California via Singapore, currently Ridge International Sales Manager, along with a perfectly matched meal at Bosco Wine and Grill.

Along with a heavenly Chardonnay (it was close to perfection, alas, one of 50 bottles left in the country) our mouths watered over their Cabernet blend: the Ridge Monte Bello is considered to be among the best wines in the world and is essentially, California's Bordeaux.

We were pleasantly surprised to discover how much we enjoyed the wines and were enticed by the rich history of the winery, the terroir and excellence in winemaking.

We left with a few bottles for our own cellars and invite you to look at some iconic Californian wine with us to collect and enjoy too.