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.

Friday, January 30, 2015

This Week's Wine News

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Here's what's happening this week in the world of wine -- with a California focus. There's a lot going on!
Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Late January in Alexander Valley (photos)

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Alexander Valley is in NE Sonoma County The Alexander Valley in Sonoma County is well known for Cabernet Sauvignon though you'll f...
Monday, January 26, 2015

Santa Rosa, CA. An Underrated Destination

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More local accolades! Pretty soon everybody's gonna want to move to Sonoma County. Or at least spend some time visiting (we hope). Condé...
Friday, January 23, 2015

What Does Climate Change Mean to the Wine Consumer?

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 Maybe you've heard the concerns about some areas getting too hot to continue to grow grapes by the end of the century. The vast majori...
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

2015 Wine Prices Forecast

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Yes, the economy is picking up, gas prices are down, unemployment is down. What about wine prices? Well, you  knew it wouldn't be all go...
Monday, January 19, 2015

Wine: The Canary in the Coal Mine for Climate Change

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 Discussions of the effects of a warming planet are in the news. Rising sea levels, less salinity in the ocean waters because of melting gla...
Friday, January 16, 2015

Why do Millennials go to wine bars?

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Wine bars seem to be very popular especially with the Millennials. This is the group of mostly 20-somethings we're supposed to trust wit...
Thursday, January 15, 2015

January in northern Dry Creek Valley (photos)

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Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County January 14, 2015 Click on photos to enlarge
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Is Beer Healthier than Wine?

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R ed wine is supposed to be heart healthy. A number of experts have said a couple drinks a day is actually better than none at all. The righ...
Monday, January 12, 2015

Wacky Wine Holders

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A search of the Internet finds a few useless, but fun, contraptions for wine bottle storage. Gotta love the creativity.
Friday, January 9, 2015

Best Wineries in America

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Everyone likes to publish lists for "the best of" or sometimes "the worst of." Often the ones found on the Internet seem...
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

You Don't Drink Because it's Healthier?

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Think again. A recent study suggests moderate drinking later if life will help you live longer compared to those who don't imbibe. In ...
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