Thursday, March 12, 2026

Could This Be a Big Reason Why Wine Sales are Down?

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You've heard that wine sales are looking gloomy, and you've probably heard different reasons why. Younger consumers don't think ...
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Large and Small, the Two Wine Industries

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Looking at the differences in large vs. small wineries we'll focus on what's typical for each. Large ones are usually owned by corpo...
Monday, March 2, 2026

Northern California's Wine Regions

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  When people think of California wine, they usually think of Napa Valley Cabernet first. Then maybe Sonoma County, specifically Russian Riv...
Friday, February 27, 2026

Wine Regions Experiencing Growth

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It's not entirely doom and gloom for the American wine biz. There are areas that are adding vineyards and have new wineries planned. Her...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Wine Tasting Deals in Sonoma County

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 These are the current deals on wine tasting that I've run across.
Thursday, February 19, 2026

The Phases of Wine Sales Going in the Crapper

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There are five stages of grief: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. So far with the wine business facing a downturn I've ...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Beautiful Wineries of Sonoma County

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Some of the most eye-catching wineries in the county are listed below. I don't make any claim to these being the most beautiful as beau...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Other Valley for Cabernet

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Napa Valley is synonymous with Cabernet Sauvignon. There are folks out there who believe Napa is the only place for Cab. There's another...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Spring 2026 Events in Sonoma County

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The big happenings from March through May in Sonoma County, some are wine-related, some aren't.
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Before American Wines Were Labeled With Grape Names

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   American wine wasn't always named for its varietal (Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, etc.).
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Cost of Goods Sold for Wine

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What determines the price of a bottle of wine? There's definitely supply and demand, for certain wines and for certain grapes from certa...
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Winter In Sonoma County (pics)

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In case it's dreary at home, and you want a break, here's what you might find in Sonoma County in the winter months. All are my phot...