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Card 174 of 10002026-08-24 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-24

Cordon Creek, a Sierra Foothills wine atlas with a paper trail

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A source-linked field guide connecting Sierra Foothills appellations, grape varieties, annual-report methods, and documented bottle history.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-24 issue.

Field notes

The atlas is divided into regional references, grape sheets, archive material, and a journal describing how annual-report methods enter the project. The homepage lists eight dated entries, including 2025 California grape data, nested AVAs, and a Zinfandel field guide. Its archive preserves the former path of a 1997 Late Harvest Zinfandel page and limits the record to claims supported by the checked snapshot.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use

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