Thursday, October 28, 2021

Invest in Wine Stocks?

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I'm not any sort of expert investor, if there is such a thing, so I won't tell you whether you should pick up a few wine stocks. May...
Thursday, October 21, 2021

The Upward Trend in Alcohol Levels

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Over the last few decades alcohol levels in wines have been going up. Yes, those red wines you see at 14.5%, 15%, or more, used to be 13.x%...
Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Winery vs a Label

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A winery , by definition, is an establishment that makes wine. Seems pretty straightforward. Much of the wine you see in grocery stores is w...
Thursday, October 14, 2021

Premium Wine Vineyards on the Move

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On the move? Over time, yes, as the land heats up. The average temperature in Napa Valley has gone up 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit in the last 12...
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

The 2021 Drought Vintage

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They say less water in the vineyards gives you less tonnage (bad economically), but smaller fruit with more intense flavors producing excell...
Thursday, October 7, 2021

Rain and the Grape Harvest

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  The Northern Hemisphere is in the midst of the wine grape harvest. One of the things you hear wine people worry about is rain. Why is that...
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Sonoma County Wineries with a European Feel

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Winery buildings come in all shapes and sizes. Some look like a castle or château, some are in an old barn. These with a European identity a...
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Why it's Difficult to Get Wine Shipped to You

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  About 15 years ago the Supreme Court said if you let local state alcohol companies ship to consumers, you have to let out-of-state do the ...
Monday, September 27, 2021

Next Big Thing in Wine - Michigan. Huh?

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The better wine regions in the country are growing in acres of vineyards planted, but none quicker than Michigan. Though that state produces...
Thursday, September 23, 2021

Wine Tasting Fee Sticker Shock

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With the pandemic rules, most wineries, in the Napa / Sonoma region anyway, have gone to seated tastings by reservation. This controls the s...
Monday, September 20, 2021

Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2021

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Every year the Sonoma County Harvest Fair celebrates the best wines from Sonoma County grapes. This year, as last, there isn't a public ...
Thursday, September 16, 2021

Italian Style in Sonoma County

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S onoma County has a rich history with Italian immigrants in the local wine industry. Just look at many of the winery names like Fappiano, M...