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Article: 7 New Year’s Resolutions for Expanding Your Wine Horizons

New Year’s resolutions are often made but rarely kept. They are usually positive goals we create to improve ourselves or our lives. But resolutions frequently involve stopping behavior that...

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Article: 10 Big Wine Events to Look Forward to in Early 2012

As many people are looking forward to a spending this weekend at home with family and friends, there aren’t a lot of wine events. So, with the New Year just around the corner, this...

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Article: 2012 Vintners Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) announced seven new inductees to the Vintners Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place at the...

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

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

Also labeled: East Bay wineries, Famous Winemaker, Food, Lifestyle, Sierra Foothills Wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Tasting Events

Article: 4 Great Ways to Celebrate California Wine Month

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Article: Fun Facts about California Cabernet Sauvignon

As you’ve no doubt heard, Governor Jerry Brown has declared September, 2011 to be California Wine Month. It’s a well-deserved honor for the ind...

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Article: Celebrating Two Important Anniversaries for Petite Sirah

On July 25, I joined in Jim Concannon’s 80th birthday celebration at

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Famous Winemaker, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Wine Personalities, Wine Trends

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

Photo courtesy of ZAP by Wayde...

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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, East Bay wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Red Wine, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events

Article: Underdog Wine Bar Offers Sophisticated Sipping in Livermore

I can’t help it. Whenever I hear the name Underdog Wine Bar, childhood memories come back. I’m suddenly sitting on the back porch at my grandparents’ house, drinking Cragmont soda and...

Also labeled: Food Pairing, Merlot, Wine Bar, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism

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...

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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...

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Article: 2007 Wente Pinot Noir Reliz Creek Arroyo Seco

Wente Vineyards is known primarily for its Livermore Valley winery and vineyards. However, they have held vineyards in Monterey County for decades. The vast majority of...

Also labeled: Food Pairing, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Wine Reviews

Article: 2000 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

I perused our wine cellar Friday night looking for a versatile red wine. I wanted one with fairly moderate alcohol to bring to dinner that night in Livermore at the

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Food Pairing, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Wine Reviews

Article: Reflections from Yesterday's California Cabernet Society Tasting

I attended The California Cabernet Society 2010 Passport to...

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Article: 2008 Wente Chardonnay Morning Fog Livermore Valley

The 2008 Wente Chardonnay Morning Fog is better than many California Chardonnay...

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