Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Visiting Napa, but not for Cabernet or Chardonnay?

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You mean there's something in Napa Valley besides Cab and Chard? I know, a wild thought, but there are alternatives! Yes, this is a Sono...
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Has Wine Changed Over the Years? Oh Yeah

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The graph below, from the American Association of Wine Economists, has been making the rounds recently. It shows in "graphic" deta...
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Some High-Scoring Wines from Sonoma County

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  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat does weekly blind tastings of local wines. I know, work, work, work. They recently published an article of ...
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Americans Could Expand Their Consumption of Sparkling Wine

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Our custom is to use Champagne/sparkling wines as a celebratory beverage for a few occasions, like New Year's Eve and weddings. That...
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The Popular Price Point for Premium Wine Buyers

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An interesting thing has been happening to wine sales post-Pandemic. I believe it's mostly a good thing. It has to do with what people s...
Thursday, January 11, 2024

Red Wines You Should Try

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What are the top-selling red wines? Following are descriptions and a few examples of the most popular reds in America. There are plenty of w...
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

White Wines You Should Try

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If you want to be a smart shopper, you should have a basic understanding of the top wine varietals. There are plenty of other types of wines...
Thursday, January 4, 2024

Winter in Sonoma County

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Thinking about visiting this winter? What are the pros and cons of traveling to Sonoma County at this time? This info applies to our next do...
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Not Allowing Kids in the Tasting Room

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In some areas, like Napa and Sonoma, kids aren't always welcome in the wineries. This might come as a bit of a shock to some parents. Ot...
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...