Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Another Fermented Beverage for Sonoma County

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And this one is non-alcoholic! It appears Sonoma County won't be known just for wine, beer, cider (and probably cannabis).
Monday, May 29, 2017

Price of California Cabernet Grapes

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The part of wine production that varies most is the cost of the grapes. This is also the single biggest expense in a bottle of wine. Some gr...
Friday, May 26, 2017

Eating Cheaply in Sonoma County

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When you visit you've got your travel expenses, accommodations, and all that wonderful wine you're taking home. You also have to eat...
Friday, May 19, 2017

What to Drink This Summer

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As the warm weather approaches your taste in wine may change. It's natural to find yourself wanting something lighter and refreshing. Do...
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The Future of Wine in America

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The American wine market is humming along right now. There have been a few bumps in the road in the past. There have certainly been changes....
Monday, May 15, 2017

Sonoma County's Future

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Extrapolating from the past is fairly easy. Figuring out the unknown changes is more difficult. I've been around Sonoma County for a few...
Friday, May 12, 2017

Sonoma County Summer 2017 Events

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Following are major wine and non-wine events in Sonoma County for the months of June through Labor Day weekend. Lots of stuff happening and ...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Restaurant Ploys

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Like any business restaurant studies are done to figure out how to better separate you from your money. Some restaurant tricks from food...
Monday, May 8, 2017

U.S. Wine Consumption

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It's been reported the U.S. now consumes more wine in total than any other country. We drink more wine than France! Big time, right? ...
Friday, May 5, 2017

Tourism Dollars in Napa

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Napa Valley isn't just about selling you wine you see at your local retailer. People visiting for the whole wine experience is big busi...
Thursday, May 4, 2017

Sustainable Tourism vs. Napafication

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S onoma County has a wealth of wineries, tourism, natural beauty, agriculture, and small towns. The tourism part is the double-edged sword. ...
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Relaxing in Sonoma County

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A day of wine tasting or even brewpub crawling can get you relaxed, but there are other ways to let go of that job and/or family stress whil...