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Article: Matthew Stamp of The French Laundry Wins Top Sommelier Award

After grueling qualifying and regional competitions, the 2010 TOP|SOMM...

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Article: Avoiding Hometown Palate aka Throwing a Dinner Party

When Grand Prix motorcycle racers crash and go sliding down the track on their back, they have to be very careful when standing up. Their brain has become accustomed to the high speeds of...

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Article: Exploding Wine Bottles Rattle Canada

Hot weather and evil yeast cells bent on converting sweet, innocent sugars into gas have been detonating wine bottles in Nova Scotia....

Article: Top Picks from the April 27, 2010 Taste of Mendocino

Yesterday I attended the Taste of Mendocino event at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco’s Presidio. This was a trade...

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

Article: Highlights from the AWA Trade Tasting

Yesterday, I attended the AWA (Angeles Wine Agency) trade tasting in the...

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Article: Exclusive! One-on-One Interview with Hello Kitty regarding Hello Kitty Wine

NorCal Wine: Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy promotional schedule to speak with us. Hello Kitty: It is my great honor to do...

Also labeled: Interview, Red Wine, White Wine, Wine Humor, Wine Trends

Article: Henry Wine Group Trade Tasting

I didn't really know what to expect walking into yesterday's Henry Wine Group trade tasting at the Four Season Hotel in San Francisco. Henry hadn't held a large trade tasting in...

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Article: Take a Tour at Schramsberg Vineyards in Napa Valley

There are a lot of different types of winery tours you can take in wine country. You can do "normal," yet informative, hose and tank tours. You can go on vineyard walks. There are...

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Article: Timeless Sparkling Wine

I've been tasting and drinking a lot of sparkling wines lately in preparation for the WSET Diploma...

Also labeled: Napa Valley wineries, Wine Education

Article: Pork Chops to Die For and the Wine is Half-Off!

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Restaurants

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