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, April 20, 2018

Sonoma County Cult Wines

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I'm not a big fan of the term "cult wine." The term is usually applied to Napa cabernet that is sought after, gets big points ...
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Things to Know Before Visiting Sonoma County

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When visiting a place you aren't familiar with it's nice to get a little advice from the locals. Here are a few things you don't...
Monday, April 16, 2018

U.S. Employment in the Beer & Wine Biz

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The wine business is booming along with the economy. Craft beer, however, is exploding. So how is employment in these industries? The wine a...
Friday, April 13, 2018

Climate, Soil, and Wine

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What makes a great wine? Great grapes. What makes great grapes? Soil and climate. Which is more important? Can't answer that, but we can...
Wednesday, April 11, 2018

What it Costs to go Wine Tasting

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This is for the Napa / Sonoma area cuz that's what I know best. Many less-visited wine areas will charge less -- places like Mendocino C...
Monday, April 9, 2018

Should You Visit Sonoma County in 2018?

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The October fires were the major news for over a week as it seemed to many that all of Sonoma and Napa Counties were on fire. First, the r...
Friday, April 6, 2018

Shopping for a Bottle of Zinfandel

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  Buying a bottle off the shelf is always a bit of a crapshoot because you can never be sure it's one you'll really enjoy. This can ...
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Why You Should Be Drinking Zinfandel

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  As you may have read in the previous blog post zinfandel doesn't get much respect. That's really too bad as it's a great sippi...
Monday, April 2, 2018

Zinfandel's Problem

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  First, let's admit there is a problem with zinfandel. It's been called America's grape or California's grape or even Sonom...
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Sunday, April 1, 2018

What Wine With BK's Whopper?

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What better wine to pair with your Burger King dinner than a blue Chardonnay? The delicate flavors of blue will pair perfectly with your r...
Friday, March 30, 2018

Answering Your Wine Questions :)

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Because wine is serious !
Wednesday, March 28, 2018

The Difference Between a Cheap and an Expensive Bottle of Wine

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So there's this perfectly good bottle of wine you get from the local market for ten bucks. Then there are these hundred or two hundred d...
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