Category: Cabernet Sauvignon
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Forbes Article: Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Luxury Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
In a year marred by plague and wild fires, a classic bottle of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the ideal gift for any wine lover.
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Forbes Article: Holiday Gift Guide 2019: The Best Napa Valley Cabernets For Oenophiles
Wine brings joy to holiday gift giving. This list of killer Napa cabs is sure to please everyone in you list. Check out my latest Forbes article and let me know what you think. Happy Holidays!
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Forbes Article: Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: The 10 Best Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons For Lovers
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, got wine? In my latest for Forbes Life, I have compiled a list of killer Napa Cabs guaranteed to ignite an evening of passion with your Valentine. Check it out!
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Welcoming Fall with Pedroncelli
Crisp air, football, scarves and sweaters, outdoor fires, and warm meals – J’aime l’automne. I spent the past weekend leaf peeping in Vail to welcome fall. It was incredible (more on this later). Pedroncelli is feeling fall as well. Their latest #tasteup4 includes three killer reds and a delicious fall meal you don’t want to…
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Napa Valley History in a Glass
How does an iconic Napa Valley winery celebrate seventy-five years of making wine family style? For Peter Mondavi Jr. of Charles Krug Winery, it meant raiding the wine library, corralling family members, and taking the show on the road.
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You Can Now Eat at Napa Wineries for the First Time In Almost 20 Years
Napa Valley is the center of American viticulture. It is also home to world-class restaurants. However, due to a long-standing ordinance, the two do not mix – until now. Napa Valley wineries are taking advantage of a loophole allowing for educational food and wine pairings for consumers. Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, one of the oldest…
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Celebrate the 4th of July with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Today is July 4th, the date the Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, thus birthing a nation. On this national holiday millions of Americans will be participating in community parades, hanging out at the lake, beach, or pool, watching fireworks, and cooking out. Statistics show 80% of Americans will attend cookouts, spending upwards of…
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Heading to Napa? Make Conn Creek Your First Stop
Napa Valley is a premier wine destination. And in Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon is king. But with sixteen American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), all with distinct attributes, it is hard to grasp the complexities of Napa Valley. What better way to understand Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon then to make your own bottle?
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A VINTAGE SUCCESS STORY (TO EVERYONE’S SURPRISE)
Throughout my global wine travels, the winegrowers I meet offer a unified message: Climate, as expressed through weather, is changing, and chaotic weather patterns are making vintages more difficult and unpredictable.
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Tom Gamble: Crafting Quiet Wines To Be Enjoyed With Life
Noise is defined as “unwanted sound judged to be unpleasant, loud, or disruptive to hearing.” Tom Gamble, of Gamble Family Vineyards, is not a fan of noise – at least in wine. He seeks to produce wines that are “not trying to be the loudest voice in the room.” Although his wines are not loud…
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