Monday, October 31, 2016

Sonoma County's Growing Beer Scene

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I n the last couple decades Sonoma County's booming wine tourism business has become an integral part of the area's economy. We'...
Thursday, October 27, 2016

Another Reason Sonoma County is Special for Wine Grapes

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An interesting article in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat on what makes one little patch of Sonoma County a special place for wine grapes fro...
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Wine Tasting Tip #13 - Going wine tasting for the first time

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Visiting winery tasting rooms for the first (or second) time? What should you expect? How should you act? There's nothing to fear -- it...
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Bargain Merlot and Pinot Noir

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From Food & Wine, "Best American Wines $15 and Under: Merlot and Pinot Noir ." This is worth sharing, especially when trying ...
Monday, October 24, 2016

Sonoma Valley in October (photos)

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From October 21st along Highway 12 in Sonoma Valley. There's autumn color in most vineyards.
Friday, October 21, 2016

Santa Rosa, Wine Country's Best-Kept Secret

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From Travelzoo's blog: Seven Reasons Why Santa Rosa is Wine Country's Best-Kept Secret  Yes, beer AND wine are on the list!
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Wine Tasting Tip #12 - Rephrasing Your Questions

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Part of a series of tips for visiting winery tasting rooms. You should always ask questions about wine and the general area when visitin...
Sunday, October 16, 2016

Best of Sonoma County 2016

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Each year the local paper sponsors a reader vote for the best of Sonoma County. This covers multiple areas from best florist to best beer. ...
Friday, October 14, 2016

The Five Stages of Wine Grief

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Wine has a life span that is sometimes tragically cut short. Wine changes during its life going from youthful and exuberant to old and crotc...
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Best Sonoma County Winery for ...

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Here's a question that comes up a lot from visitors: What winery should I go to? Or what's the best winery? Can't answer that, b...
Monday, October 10, 2016

Wine Tasting Tip #11 - Tipping

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Should you leave a tip for a tasting room person? Some people assume they should as you would in a bar, some never consider doing this, othe...
Friday, October 7, 2016

Wine Tasting Do's and Don'ts

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A list of things to do and maybe not do while out wine tasting. Sometimes humorous, from the sometimes goofy local paper, the Santa Rosa Pre...