Tuesday, November 29, 2022

A Little Rockpile History

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The Rockpile wine grape growing area in northern Sonoma County is one of the smallest AVAs in the country in total acres of grapes planted....
Friday, November 25, 2022

Regions of California for Value in Wine

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Everyone is aware of Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Napa wine prices. Lots of other regions qualify as expensive, like right here in Sonoma County....
Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Fancy Boxed Wine

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  Tablas Creek Vineyard of Paso Robles has a reputation of being a bit of an innovator in the wine biz. In the 1990s they introduced Califo...
Thursday, November 17, 2022

History of Zinfandel

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  Zinfandel is related to grapes growing along the Adriatic Sea hundreds of years ago. More recently, it's been found to be genetically ...
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Terroir of Sonoma County

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In wine terms, terroir has to do with the growing area for the grapes; the climate, soil, and topography. The whole natural environment that...
Thursday, November 10, 2022

International Merlot Day

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November 7th was Merlot Day and I missed it! Maybe it's a sign of how far the grape has fallen since its heyday in the 1990s. There are ...
Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Things You Might Not Know About Sonoma County

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Discover Sonoma County!
Thursday, November 3, 2022

What Drinks are You Likely to Bring to a Party?

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Based on age, what type of alcoholic beverage will you bring to a party to share with other guests? The older you get, the more likely it wi...
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Yearly Changes in Alcohol Consumption

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Wine, beer, and spirits consumption in the U.S. by year. Wine has lots of peaks and valleys. Beer has been on a slow decline that can't ...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Trends in Wine Sales by Price

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This graph looks at different price points and shows the trend in sales. The cheap stuff is taking a hit. The sweet spot looks like $12 to $...
Thursday, October 27, 2022

Visiting or Buying Wines from Napa? NEWS FLASH

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There is a vocal group of Napa aficionados who seem to be hooked on a couple dozen larger wineries in Napa Valley. I don't know how wide...
Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Visiting Sonoma? What town to stay in

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One of the decisions to make when taking a trip is what geographic area to stay. Going to Hawaii? First, pick an island, then where on that ...