Bob on Sonoma

Views of a local who has been in the hospitality side of the wine biz full- or part-time for about three decades. Maybe more importantly, an avid consumer of the local wines for over 40 years. Mostly general comments on the California wine business because that's what I know.

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Winery Visitation is Down. What to Do?

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There are a myriad of reasons and guesses as to why California wineries are seeing a downturn in visitors. These usually revolve around econ...
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Good Value Wines From Sonoma County

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These are a few picks of quality wines from Sonoma County that aren't too expensive and should be relatively easy to find in wine shops ...
Thursday, June 19, 2025

What is Rosé Wine?

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Whether it's Rosé All Day or   Yes Way Rosé pink wine is the in wine. Some info about this wine phenomenon follows.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Retrenching in the Wine Biz

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Some of the major players in the industry are reducing their footprint in the wine business. This is a sign of uncertainty in the future of ...
Thursday, June 5, 2025

California Wine Industry in the 1920s

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This is a snapshot of the wine industry 100 years ago. Why the1920s? Prohibition took effect in 1920 making it illegal to manufacture, trans...
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Wine and Women

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Women and their wine have a special relationship. Here's a sometimes humorous look at this culture.
Friday, May 30, 2025

Interesting Facts About Calfornia Chardonnay

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A little bit about Chardonnay from California, the love it or hate it wine. It even has its own "club," the ABC or Anything But Ch...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

What Wine Has Kept the American Wine Business Humming Along

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It's the story of California Chardonnay. You've heard the bad news about the current problems in the wine industry. The younger cons...
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Wines With Grilled Meat

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Memorial Day weekend is upon us. It's the gateway to summer grilling. Let's take a look at some wine suggestions for grilled food. A...
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Get Ready for Summer in Sonoma

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Sonoma County in the summer means an almost endless list of things you can do. Some of them are: sit outside at a winery while sipping, swim...
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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Wine Basics

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This is a short tutorial on what to look for in a wine. This can help you find out why you like or dislike certain wines.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Favorite Wines By State

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A 2022 survey by Wise Voter lists the top five wines for every state. Not sure why Wise Voter cares about wine, but here we go. Some high...
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