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.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Wine Industry Report for 2026

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The Silicon Valley Bank's Wine Division puts out an annual report on the financial state of the American wine industry. The data comes f...
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Wine Faults

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Something ain't quite right with your wine , but you aren't sure what it might be or if it's just you. Following are the most co...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Describing Sonoma County Towns

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If you are wondering where to stay when visiting Sonoma County, rather than asking people on Reddit or looking at a map, use this handy desc...
Friday, January 16, 2026

Visiting Sonoma County in the Winter

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Is an off-season visit right for you? Here are pros and cons of a winter visit. The same applies for Napa, our next door neighbor.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Other California Wine Towns

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Lots of people know about the wine towns of Napa Valley (Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga), and next door in Sonoma County (Sonom...
Thursday, January 8, 2026

It's Supposed to be Wine TASTING

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Napa Valley and its small towns sometimes have issues with people overdoing it. Luckily, it seems most folks are aware of the potential to o...
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Top Wine Stories of 2025

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Welcome to 2026. We made it! Following are some of last year's big stories relating to the U.S. alcohol industry.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Best Wines $20 and Under

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The best low-cost wines, according to Wine Enthusiast . The wine magazine put together their list of favorite inexpensive wines from the pas...
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Largest Wine Retailers

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America's largest wine retailers are a couple of warehouse-type stores. Total Wines passed up Costco for the number one spot in 2024. Th...
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Helping the Wine Industry

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  Wine consumption is down , and most are citing the cause is the belief that alcohol is bad for you in any quantity. The wine industry is s...
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Another Reason the Wine Industry is in Trouble

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There are fewer people drinking, people drinking less, mostly for health reasons. Consumers have other options like craft beer and hard selt...
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Is Wine Uncool?

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  There's plenty of talk as to why wine sales and wine consumption have tanked. U.S. drinking is way down, with a record low percentage ...
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