Monday, March 31, 2014

What states drink the most wine?

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Per wine industry folks at the Beverage Information Group , New England, Florida, and the West Coast are the biggest consumers of wine in th...
Friday, March 28, 2014

While everyone was worried about the California drought ...

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There have been lots of questions about, and lots of speculation around, the effect of the drought on California's wine grape crop for 2...
Thursday, March 27, 2014

Wine, Inc.

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Who actually makes the wine you purchase? There are lots of different labels out there, but that doesn't mean each is a small family ope...
Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Everybody wants a wine tasting room

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Sonoma Raceway (aka Infineon, aka Sears Point) is home to Indy Cars, NASCAR, and NHRA racing. It now wants to expand into other entertainmen...
Thursday, March 20, 2014

First Day of Spring in Sonoma Valley

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Vineyard photos from March 20th in Sonoma Valley Click on photos to enlarge
Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Alternative wine varieties

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Tired of the same ol' Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Merlot? Just because these three are the most popular wines in America doesn't mea...
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Ordering wine on a first date

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Okay, this is a big moment.   You've got her out to a nice restaurant and want to make the right first impression. You don't want t...
Saturday, March 8, 2014

Wine bottles -- why do we use them?

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W hen you think about it, the standard wine bottle is somewhat impractical and even kind of goofy. It can still be in use only because of tr...
Monday, March 3, 2014

Why Zinfandel is the Best

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First, this is about red Zinfandel , not the pink stuff. Sorry to say this note is necessary for there are some who don't know the joys ...
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Spring 2014 events in Sonoma County

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It's springtime and a great time to visit. Warming temperatures, vines starting the new year's growth, and lots of exciting events t...
Friday, February 21, 2014

How to start your own winery

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  You've been wine tasting, maybe even in Napa. Perhaps you have made five gallons of your own wine. More importantly, you have a few ex...
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Sonoma County's three big weekends in March

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The first three weekends of March 2014 hold major wine events in Sonoma County. These are essentially winery open houses. Come join in the f...