Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Latino Winemakers of Sonoma

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Without Californian's Latin American population there wouldn't be much of a wine industry in the state (or farming of any kind). The...
Monday, July 29, 2019

Which Countries Drink the Good Stuff?

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Premium wine is generally considered anything costing over $20 a bottle. So which countries drink mostly premium wines? This isn't how m...
Friday, July 26, 2019

Bad Ideas in Beer

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Not everyone in the booze biz is a marketing genius. I think sometimes there's a meeting where in desperation someone says, "Oh, wh...
Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Pinot Noir - The Bad News

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The previous post was on The Rise of Pinot Noir as it's pretty much come from nowhere in the last twenty years in the U.S. to be the ne...
Monday, July 22, 2019

The Rise of Pinot Noir

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Anyone that's been around wine for a couple decades has seen a major trend; something not seen since the 1970s.
Friday, July 19, 2019

Buying Napa-Labeled Wine

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Wine labels don't always tell the whole truth. For instance, you should know the difference between Napa Valley and Napa County . There ...
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

That Wine May Not Be Exactly as Labeled

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More precisely, the bottle may not contain exactly what the label says. It turns out there is wiggle room and some vintners may be taking ad...
Monday, July 15, 2019

How to Buy a Bottle of Wine

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I've done this subject before and so have many other people, but this is a different look at buying a bottle of wine.
Friday, July 12, 2019

And the Next Napa Valley is ...

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  Anyone who has been to Napa during the busy season would probably wonder why anyone would want to put up with that on a daily basis, but s...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Sonoma County - What's Not to Love

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I f I didn't live here in Sonoma County this spot would be at the top of my list of places to visit. Why? There are many reasons. Let...
Monday, July 8, 2019

Next Spot for Premium Wines -- Michigan!?

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From Wine Enthusiast Magazine , Michigan may be ready to break through (Mother Nature permitting) and become the next location for producing...
Friday, July 5, 2019

California Wines Sales in the U.S.

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For 2018 domestic sales of California wines hit a new high surpassing $40B -- a 3% increase from the previous year. Volume sales aren't ...