Friday, July 31, 2015

Friday Wine Funnies

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Time to yuck it up!
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

July 29th, Nat'l Lasagne Day

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Talk about a great holiday! Who doesn't love lasagne? Meaty, cheesy, saucy. So we'll stop drooling over the thought of a hot plate o...
Monday, July 27, 2015

Why are some wines so expensive?

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What controls the cost of a bottle of wine? They're all fermented grapes so how can some cost five bucks and some $500?  There are many ...
Friday, July 24, 2015

The Big Boys (KJ & Gallo) are on a Roll

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The Big Boys in Sonoma County's wine biz are Gallo and Kendall Jackson . Each owns a big piece of the county's vineyard land plus m...
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Sonoma County, be careful what you ask for (part 2)

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Sonoma County's wine business and its related tourism is now two-thirds of the county's $20 billion economy. This growth brings pr...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Sonoma County, be careful what you ask for (part 1)

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S onoma has long played second fiddle to Napa Valley. Sure, there was some jealousy, but it definitely ignited the competitive spirit that d...
Friday, July 17, 2015

The 2015 grape-growing season

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Ah, the life of a farmer. Grape growers are no different in that they pay attention to the weather a lot. What does 2015 look like so far in...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

The Average Napa Valley Visitor is Loaded

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They're tipsy? Maybe. More likely they are fairly well-off financially. Per a recent study of visitors to Napa the average person: Is ...
Monday, July 13, 2015

The wine grape life cycle

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An often asked question is around the seasonal cycle of wine grapes, such as, "When do you harvest?" or "What's that pers...
Friday, July 10, 2015

News from Washington State

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Washington may be 700-plus miles north of Sonoma County, but the recent news from America's second biggest wine-producing state is inter...
Thursday, July 9, 2015

Where to take pictures in Sonoma County

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S onoma C ounty has many beautiful locations. You'll want to visit some of these places just to take in the sights and maybe get some ph...
Monday, July 6, 2015

What Wine for Nat'l Fried Chicken Day?

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July 6th is National Fried Chicken Day! It's probably the most American food after burgers and hot dogs. History says Scottish immigrant...