Category: California
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Tom Gore #Wine ~ A Farmer’s Tale
When my son was a young boy he loved trucks, as a result he wanted to be a construction worker so he could drive a truck like a digger or a dump truck. As he got older he became a competitive hockey player so for a few years he wanted to be in the NHL…
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One Family Started it All: Gundlach Bundschu
When you think of a family owned winery that dates back centuries where does you mind go? France? Italy? Greece? Even Turkey, believed to be the birth of wine? What if I were to say California? That’s right, California. Then where does your mind travel? Napa? No! How about Sonoma? Yes, Sonoma! Do you know…
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A Delicious Surprise from Hawk & Horse Vineyards
Do you like surprises? I generally do not care much for them. I am a bit of a control freak and really like to know what is going on most of the time. However, I do not like to know about a gift before it is given to me. I prefer to be surprised. Sometimes…
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Matchbook Wines: Igniting the Fire in Us All
Pyromania: An obsessive desire to set things on fire. Some of us are born with a fascination of fire. When my dad was a young boy growing up in the 1930’s in Alabama his fascination with fire and mischievous nature resulted in him setting a corn field on fire! I have seen videos of young…
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Hunting for Wine Treasures with Uncorked Ventures
How do you feel about treasure hunts? When you were a kid did you ever attend a treasure hunt party where you would go door to door in the neighborhood asking for items on the treasure list? Have you ever dreamed of being a pirate? Certainly the wildly successful Pirates of the Caribbean movies indicate…
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It’s All In The Clone
While I am in Italy I wanted to share with you this article I wrote earlier this year. Please share your thoughts…. How much do you know about clonal selections and blending in winemaking? Though some of you may know quite a bit, most of us know very little. However, not only do I love…
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Old World or New World: What’s Your Style
While I am in Italy I’d like to share with you an article I wrote earlier this year. Please read and share your thoughts…. Lately I have seen a lot of discussion of an ongoing topic in the wine industry: old world style winemaking versus new world style winemaking; or as eloquently summed up in…
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Celebrate California Wine Month Along the CA Highway 1 Discovery Route
Enjoy Downtown and Rural Wine Tasting on the Pacific Coast Wine Trail and Taste through the award-winning Pinots and Chardonnays of the Edna and Arroyo Grande Valleys, some of California’s Coolest Winegrowing Regions. California Wine Month, held every September during harvest, makes travel to the three award-winning wine regions found along CA’s Highway 1 Discovery Route even more exciting.…
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Going Native in Lodi = Great Zinfandels
In mid-June I had the great honor of participating in Charles Communication’s Brand Live Lodi Native/Lodi Live tasting event. This was the second Lodi wine tasting I was blessed to be inviting to join within a few weeks of each other. To learn more about the Lodi region overall please read “Living and Loving Lodi Wines.”…
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Paso Robles CAB Collective Announce Details for 2015 CABs of Distinction
A Celebration of Cabernet Sauvignon & Red Bordeaux Varietals, Perfected in Paso Robles. Paso Robles is increasingly becoming “The Wine Region” of California and is gaining recognition for the high quality wines produced there. Just check out this article”10 Paso Robles Wineries to Watch” by The Drinks Business for a glimpse at the notoriety received…
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