Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Where Chardonnay's Characteristics Come From

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You've got the natural flavors of the grapes along with where they're grown, you throw in some oak maybe and you've got the char...
Monday, November 27, 2017

Pinot Noir Clones

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Grape varieties have genetic mutations called clones. Pinot Noir has hundreds of clones with a few dozen being commercially popular. Other g...
Friday, November 24, 2017

Shame on You. Give Us Back Our Holidays

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In the last few years a few retail big box stores have started opening on Thanksgiving Day trying to get a jump on Christmas dollars. Not ev...
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Getting Out of Your Wine Comfort Zone

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Most of us have a level of complacency  with our wine choices. I expect very few wine drinkers are true experimenters. Getting out of your...
Monday, November 20, 2017

Ten Places to Visit in Sonoma County

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I was reading a Wine Enthusiast article about 10 Places to Visit in Napa Valley and thought Sonoma needs one of those lists! Okay, there ...
Friday, November 17, 2017

The Stages of Drinking

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Happy holidays! It's that time of year. Here's a little something to help you recognize your current state while you're yucking ...
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Wine is Not About How Much You Know

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I t's easy to be intimidated by someone who knows more about wine than you. But you know what? In any area of life there will be people ...
Monday, November 13, 2017

Legends of Sonoma County Winemaking

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A nice article on the current whereabouts of Dick Arrowood (Chateau St. Jean), Brice Jones (Sonoma-Cutrer), and Joel Peterson (Ravenswood). ...
Friday, November 10, 2017

Sonoma County Red Wines for Winter Meals

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It's getting to be that time of year when you can put away those rosés, Sauvingnon Blancs, and Pinot Noirs  and break out the heavy-duty...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Wine Marketing Buzzwords

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Wine is a jargon-rich world . Maybe not as bad as the high-tech biz, but it can still be pretty intimidating. There are lots of terms used...
Monday, November 6, 2017

Cannabis and Constellation Brands

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  Constellation Brands , a wine, beer, and spirits conglomerate based in NY State, owns the likes of Corona beer, Casa Noble tequila, and m...
Friday, November 3, 2017

Post-Fire Sonoma: Economic Impact

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You saw the devastation on TV. It looked as if most of Sonoma and Napa counties were burning. Unhealthy smoke filled the air. That part is o...