Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Diversifying in the Vineyard

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When a wine drinker thinks of Sonoma County, they likely focus on Pinot Noir. The top grapes by acreage are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabe...
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Is it Time to Give Seltzer a Try?

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No, not that White Claw stuff. Yuck. Cannabis-infused seltzer is on the market, but not in the market.
Monday, December 18, 2023

About Petite Sirah

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  Last week was a look at the history of Petite Sirah in California, and specifically Sonoma County. Some of you don't know much, if any...
Thursday, December 14, 2023

Short History of Petite Sirah in Sonoma County

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We've been through the history of Cab, Pinot, and Zinfandel in Sonoma County over the last few posts. Now we are onto a rare one, an odd...
Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Short History of Zinfandel in Sonoma County

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  Zinfandel has a unique history in America. People have written books about the grape so this is strictly a few of the highlights of Zinfan...
Thursday, December 7, 2023

A Short History of Pinot Noir in Sonoma County

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  Pinot Noir has a short history in Sonoma County, and the rest of the country for that matter, as it was only a minor player in American wi...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

A Short History of Cabernet Sauvignon in Sonoma County

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Cabernet Sauvignon is important to California, and certainly to Sonoma's next door neighbor, Napa Valley. Napa is home to some of the mo...
Friday, December 1, 2023

Local Wine-Related News

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  Ex race car driver Danica Patrick has one of those celebrity wine labels. She's opened a tasting room and wants to tell you about the ...
Thursday, November 30, 2023

Why Buy Wine from an Independent Retailer

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Wine shopping has never been easier for most of us (except for you, Utah). It's simple to buy online in most states. This works best if...
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

2023 Grape Growing Season in Sonoma County

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 A Santa Rosa Press Democrat article in the Sunday paper is a wrap-up of the local harvest season. As it seems with most harvests, there is...
Friday, November 24, 2023

Are There Too Many Appellations?

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Per the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, or TTB, there are 269 Appellations , American Viticultural Areas/AVAs, official wine growi...
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Grapes Trellising and Climate Change

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   Concern about climate change is a real thing with grape growers and winemakers. Wine grape varieties are very susceptible to year-to-year...