Monday, July 30, 2018

In Sonoma Wine Shoots Down Cannabis

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"Big wine" wins for now. The little town of Sonoma (pop. 11,000) is known for boutique shops, restaurants, visitors, and, oh yea...
Friday, July 27, 2018

What to Drink for the Rest of the Summer

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It's still summer and it's still hot in most places and maybe you're tired as hell of rosé. Or like me you never got too excited...
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Napa's Monocropping vs Sonoma's Diversity

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  In agriculture monocropping is defined as growing one crop year after year on the same land. Obviously with vines you can't exactly ro...
Monday, July 23, 2018

Getting More People Engaged With Premium Wine

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Pretty much every wine made in Sonoma County, and most of coastal California, falls into the premium wine category. What is premium wine? It...
Friday, July 20, 2018

Sonoma County Wine Shipments

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The numbers for direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping from Sonoma County's tasting rooms show strong sales. Overall wine shipments are flat ...
Wednesday, July 18, 2018

The Three-Tier System

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What is known as the 3-tier system for alcohol sales was set up after Prohibition. It separates producers, wholesalers, and retailers. Durin...
Monday, July 16, 2018

California Agriculture and the Trade War

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California is responsible for 11% of total U.S. exports. After Mexico and Canada, China is the state's next largest export destination. ...
Friday, July 13, 2018

Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California

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Why should you come to Healdsburg and what fun can be had in town? Well, if you like to eat, drink, and shop there is plenty to do in Healds...
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Beer is Flat

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Okay, beer sales are flat. The incredible growth in the craft beer business couldn't go on forever. The American beer conglomerates, bas...
Monday, July 9, 2018

Visiting Sonoma County This Summer? How to Pack

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The weather in the Northern California wine country is not typical of most of the country. Lots of visitors aren't prepared for the var...
Friday, July 6, 2018

Friday's (not so PC) Wine Memes

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It's Friday! 😀
Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Red, White, and Blue for the Fourth of July

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Sorry about that blue wine shit.   :)