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Article: Impressions from the 2012 Wine Road Barrel Tasting in Northern Sonoma
The 2012 Wine Road Barrel Tasting in Northern Sonoma took place on the first two weekends of March. More than 140 wineries participated, opening both their doors and...
Article: Breaking News: Ken & Diane Wilson Buy Pezzi King
Article: Wrap Up on the Antonio Galloni Interviews
My in-depth interview with Antonio Galloni was published in three parts this week. (
Article: In-Depth Interview with Antonio Galloni, Part 3
In case you missed them, here are
Article: An Exclusive, In-Depth Interview with Antonio Galloni of Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni became a key contributor at Robert Parker's The...
Article: Highlights from the 2012 Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans Tasting
The 2012
Article: Spotlight on the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA was established in 1991. Commercial wine grape cultivation there started in the early 1970’s. Today, there are 45 vineyards and just o...
Article: J Vineyards & Winery Certified Sustainable by CSWA
J Vineyards & Winery has announced it has been certified sustainable in...
Article: 15 Wine Events for Friday through Sunday, January 20 - 22, 2012
We've had beautiful weather for months it seems. Now, it's finally getting cold and a trifle damp. That has me feeling crabby. Dungeness crabby to be exact. Wineries appear to be feeling it...
Article: 20+ Wine Events for the Weekend, January 13 - 15, 2012
Now that all the New Year's hoopla is over and the consequent hangovers are past, Northern California wineries are celebrating winter. Those wineries that don't have snow — and most d...
Article: 09 Meiomi Pinot Noir, 09 Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir and 08 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Yesterday I reviewed three...
Article: Kick Off the New Year with these Wine Events this Weekend
This weekend is actually a little quiet due to remaining bowl games, lingering fatigue and New Year's resolutions involving abstinence. So, you can ease your way into 2012. Frankly,...
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...
Article: 23 California Sparkling Wines for Your Holidays — and All Your Other Days Too
I was going to title this article, “New Year’s Resolution: Drink More Bubbly.” But I didn’t want you to get the idea that you should wait until New Year’s Eve to...
Article: Fort Ross-Seaview AVA Approved within Sonoma Coast
On December 14, 2011, the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
Article: Introducing the Coombsville AVA in Napa Valley
Yesterday, December 14, 2011, the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
Article: A Good Winery is Closing, Another Gets Back to Basics
There are roughly 3,400 bonded wineries in California. The vast majority of those are small businesses and family-run. Operating a winery is rarely a tremendously profitable venture. It is even...
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 ...
Article: Experiencing Carnivale du Vin 2011
Carnivale du Vin is an annual event which centers around a chartity auction. The...
Article: Boudin & Beer (and Wine) in New Orleans
Boudin & Beer was a pre-event for
