Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Corporate Wineries

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Much is made of being a family-owned winery . So much that even some of the huge companies like Kendall-Jackson are happy to tell you they a...
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Grenache Tasting

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On 9/21/2012 the Wineyard in Santa Rosa celebrated Grenache Day with a tasting of 15 white, red, and Grenache blends. Grenache is a Rhone ...
Thursday, September 20, 2012

2012 harvest forecast

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Weather-wise this is a crucial time for the grapes (but then when isn't weather an issue for farmers)?  You want temps warm enough to ri...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

2012 looks like a great vintage, but ...

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The weather has been near ideal so far (fingers crossed for the later ripening reds). Not too hot and not too cool like the last few years. ...
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Another winery biting the dust?

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In the last several months a couple Sonoma County wineries went through family issues publicly. Seghesio Family Winery was sold off against ...
Friday, September 14, 2012

Desperate marketing?

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I don't know what to think of this one. Truett-Hurst Winery of Healdsburg in Sonoma County has partnered with an alcohol packaging desi...
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Chocolate and Wine

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September 13th is International Chocolate Day . This isn't just a national holiday, but a worldwide one so it's important to celebra...
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Cult Wines

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Why are there Cult Wines? You don't hear much about cult products other than wine. Okay, that's not exactly true as you maybe don...
Friday, September 7, 2012

Why Pinot Noir is headed for #1

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are number one and two in American wine sales. It's been this way for a very long time. Third is Pino...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Midwestern Drought--Good for the Wine Grapes?

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The 2012 drought in the central part the country has caused major concerns mostly for crops grown in the Midwest--corn, soybeans, etc. Crops...
Thursday, August 30, 2012

U.S. market share for wine

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Beer production is at record levels -- led by China! The U.S. is second though showing a slight decline even with the craft beer market'...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Red wine and your sense of balance

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If you believe all the studies red wine is pretty much a fountain of youth. This is mostly from the compounds Resveratrol and other antiox...