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Article: 2009 Tudal Tractor Shed Red

Tudal Winery is an old-timer compared to most Napa Valley wineries. Its start came in 1974 when Arnold Tudal and his...

Also labeled: Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wine Reviews

Article: New Wines and Intriguing Blends from ZAP 2012

I attended the 2012 ZAP Grand Tasting on January 28. It was a good event. There were more than 200 wineries on hand, almost all of them pouring multiple wines. The new...

Also labeled: Famous Winemaker, Lodi Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sonoma Wineries, urban wineries, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

Article: The Six Wines I’m Bringing to Thanksgiving Dinner

There’s a lot of hoohaw every year over which wines pair well with Thanksgiving dinner. Personally, I don’t worry about it too much. With the extreme range of foods served, five ...

Also labeled: Food, Food Pairing, Fortified Wine, Lifestyle, Mendocino County Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Pinot Noir, Pork, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sonoma Wineries, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, Value, White Wine, Zinfandel

Article: 6 Weekend Wine Events for October 1-2, 2011

Did you get crushed at work this week? Work...

Also labeled: Famous Winemaker, Food, Lifestyle, Livermore Valley Wineries, Sierra Foothills Wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Tasting Events

Article: 1st Annual Rib-o-Rama to feature Zinfandel and Ribs

I can’t think of a food and wine pairing more American than Zinfandel and BBQ ribs. And what better time to indulge in both than the weekend after the 4th of July?

Also labeled: Food Pairing, Lodi Wineries, Red Wine, urban wineries, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

Article: The Best of 2011 Rhone Rangers SF Wine Tasting

Sunday, I attended the Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting at Fort Mason in San Francisco. I got there just a few minutes after noon for the trade tasting and stayed through consumer...

Also labeled: El Dorado County wineries, Grenache, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Santa Lucia Highlands wineries, Sierra Foothills Wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Syrah, urban wineries, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Trends

Article: Top Wines from the Multi-Winery Open House at Rock Wall Wine Company

Just before the holidays, I attended an open house at Rock Wall Wine Company in Alameda. A few times a...

Also labeled: Fortified Wine, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, urban wineries, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Zinfandel

Article: 9 Wineries that Donote Proceeds to Charity

The California wine industry is extremely philanthropic. Some wineries support charities by donating bottles or tasting experiences to benefit auctions. Others, or their owners,...

Also labeled: Famous Winemaker, Napa Valley wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Business, Wine Trends

Article: World’s Largest Zinfandel Wine Festival takes place January 27-29, 2011

Photo courtesy of ZAP by Wayde...

Also labeled: Food Pairing, Livermore Valley Wineries, Mendocino County Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Red Wine, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Sierra Foothills Wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

Article: Highlights from the Family Winemakers Tasting, San Francisco 2010

The Family Winemakers of California held their annual San Francisco tasting...

Also labeled: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grenache, Mendocino County Wineries, Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Wineries, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

Article: The 2010 Cabernet Shootout

This past Saturday, I served as a judge in the California finals of the 2010 Cabernet Shootout. Organized by

Also labeled: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Red Wine, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events

Article: Two Very Good, But Very Different, Bottles of Merlot

The appearance of the 2007 Rubicon Estate Merlot foreshadows its character. Ruby in color but completely opaque, it is a very rich Merlot with seductive aromas of...

Also labeled: Food Pairing, Livermore Valley Wineries, Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Wine Reviews

Article: It's Riesling Week!

Poor old Riesling. It's a noble grape and the genesis of some of the finest and most complex wines in the world. It is also incredibly versatile. Riesling is used to make everything from...

Also labeled: Food Pairing, Kosher wine, Livermore Valley Wineries, Mendocino County Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Restaurants, Riesling, Video, White Wine, Wine Tasting Events

Article: Top Wines from the 2010 Pinot Days Grand Tasting

The 2010 Pinot Days Grand Tasting was held on June 27 at Fort Mason in San Francisco. More than 212 wineries were on hand pouring their Pinot Noir wines. I would be surprised if there were...

Also labeled: Mendocino County Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Santa Lucia Highlands wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events

Article: On the Changes At Rosenblum Cellars

Diageo, owner of Rosenblum Cellars,...

Also labeled: Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, urban wineries, Wine Business, Wine Trends, Zinfandel

Article: Regarding the Diageo Announcement of Pending Cuts in their US Wine Business

The Diageo announcement that they will eliminate approximately 90 jobs within its U.S. wine business has been...

Also labeled: Napa Valley wineries, Wine Business, Wine Trends

Article: Top Picks from the Rock Wall - Alameda Point Spring Fling Open House

On Saturday, April 24, Rock Wall Wines opened their doors to several other East Bay wineries and more than a thousand wine enthusiasts. And their doors are massive! Rock Wall...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, urban wineries, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel