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.

Friday, September 11, 2026

Napa Valley Post-Cabernet

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 Is there a post-cabernet future for Napa? Some think so. 
Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Don't Cry For Napa

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Yes, the news for wine is all doom and gloom. Yes, many small family wine businesses are hurting, even in Napa. However, overall Napa Valley...
Thursday, September 3, 2026

BMO 2026 Wine Market Report

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BMO bank's commercial sector keeps an eye on the state of the booze business. Some highlights from this year's wine report.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026

News on 2025's Napa Pickett Fire

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The August 2025 Pickett Fire started in a remote area of rugged terrain outside of Calistoga in Napa Valley. There had been a party on the H...
Thursday, August 27, 2026

American Gewurztraminer, It's Hard to Find

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Gewurztraminer grown in the U.S. gets no respect, or maybe people are afraid to try to pronounce it. Saying geh-wurts is fine, btw. The prev...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026

West Coast Riesling: It's Pretty Good, Does Anyone Care?

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There are Chardonnay lovers, Sauvignon Blanc people, and Pinot Grigio drinkers galore, but Riesling gets no love. There seems to be no respe...
Thursday, August 20, 2026

Napa's Oldest Continuously Operating Winery

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Charles Krug is the oldest commercial winery in Napa, opening in 1861. Beringer Vineyards, est. 1876, is the oldest continuously operating w...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Gnarly Old Vines (pictures)

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Following are a few photos of beautiful old vines, mostly zinfandel, that I've taken over the past few years. I'll identify where th...
Saturday, August 15, 2026

The Concerned Wine Drinker

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The Wine Market Council surveys the U.S. consumer for insights on what they're thinking about wine. This data is from a survey in welln...
Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Where is the Non-Alcoholic Wine Market Headed?

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Non-alcoholic wine is a recent trend. It gets lots of press about how growth is going to explode. You may or may not have heard this before ...
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Thursday, August 6, 2026

Wineries Per State

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A couple of graphs taken from Vine Pair showing the total number of wineries and the number per capita.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026

The New Claret

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Claret is a centuries old term for French red Bordeaux used by England. A Bordeaux is a blend that contains some of the following: Cabernet ...
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