Friday, August 29, 2014

Napa to tourists: We're open!

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After the scary and much-publicized earthquake early last Sunday morning it dawned on local businesses that people might just stay away in d...
Thursday, August 28, 2014

International Cabernet Sauvignon Day, Aug 28th

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Or depending on who you ask Cabernet Day might be on August 30th of each year. What did you expect from a bunch of winos? The good news is...
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Sonoma County Events - Fall 2014

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It's harvest season and there's lots to see and even smell! Great weather, great wine, great food, and great music. There are many ...
Thursday, August 21, 2014

What wine for Nat'l Senior Citizens Day?

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August 21st is a day to "honor our elderly population." Well, that's nice and all, but the question is, "what wine for se...
Wednesday, August 20, 2014

How to overpay for wine

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W ine comes in all price ranges and that's nice as there is something for every budget (some wine geeks forget not everyone can, or is w...
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Paul Hobbs Wines in the news

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There are literally hundreds of small wineries throughout both Sonoma and Napa counties. Considered one of the best is Paul Hobbs Wines. To ...
Saturday, August 9, 2014

Wine Basics

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Why I'm writing this Wine is mysterious, full of jargon, and full of itself. It don't gotta be that way. What is wine? It...
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Treasury Wine Estates -- Getting close to the sale?

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Treasury Wine is an Australia-based wine corporation, and one that's not run very well. In the U.S. they own Beringer, Chateau St. Jean...
Tuesday, August 5, 2014

"Natural" Wine vs. "Manipulated" Wine

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T here are a number of people in the wine biz talking up "natural wines." There's no real definition for it. It's not orga...
Friday, August 1, 2014

Yes, the French are more civilized

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A French hospital is opening a wine bar for terminally ill patients and their visiting families. News article Meanwhile, in Scottsdale,...

Wine News from the Sierra Foothills

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   The foothills region of the Sierra Mountains east of Sacramento may not be the world's most famous wine region, but it puts out some ...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

America's Adult Beverage of Choice

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Beer is #1 in America though wine has closed the gap in the last few years. Per an article in The Drinks Business the popularity of beer ...