Friday, August 30, 2019

A Brief History of Wine

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A Georgian (no, not from that Georgia, but the one next to Turkey) was a lazy farmer. He let his fruit rot. It fermented. Two Sumerians go...
Wednesday, August 28, 2019

On Being the Next Napa

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Napa envy is common with other wine grape growing areas and even with people who write about wine. Everyone wants to see the success of Napa...
Monday, August 26, 2019

Autumn 2019 Events in Sonoma County

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Yup, it's harvest season when the grapes are a pickin' and the wine is a makin'. It's the perfect time of year for a visit. ...
Friday, August 23, 2019

Weed in Napa Valley

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Napa Valley is world famous for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. They actually grow other grapes, too! But not much else. This is a poten...
Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Visiting Sonoma - A Little Tasting Etiquette

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Wine tasting is easy. You pay a few bucks and get to taste a few of the wines from a particular winery. I think it's pretty easy to know...
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Monday, August 19, 2019

Visiting Sonoma - Kids, Dogs, Food, Etc.

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Kids get bored, dogs get in the way if the tasting area is crowded or aren't allowed at all. There are a few wineries that don't all...
Friday, August 16, 2019

Visiting Sonoma During the Grape Harvest

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Each year the dates for the grape harvest depend on what Mother Nature has been up to. For 2019 it looks like early September through mid-Oc...
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Visiting Sonoma - For Sparkling Wine

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There are many wineries that may have a bubbly or two available. This list is of wineries that specialize in sparkling wine. Some require re...
Monday, August 12, 2019

Visiting Sonoma - Wine Tasting With a View

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Sip and take in the view. I'm sure I've missed a few as I haven't (yet) been to every winery in the county. Check for hours and ...
Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Visiting Sonoma - Beautiful / Interesting Winey Properties

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If you're into visuals along with your wine following are a few ideas of places to visit.
Monday, August 5, 2019

Visiting Sonoma - Wineries for First Time Visitors

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There are many opinions on what might be good starting places for first-timers who maybe don't know a whole lot about wine. Here are a f...
Friday, August 2, 2019

Wine Accessories You Need

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It's amazing all the crap, I mean useful accessories, you can buy to go with enjoying a bottle of wine. Here are a few of the best.