Category: Sonoma County
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Forbes Article: The Women Behind Some Of Napa And Sonoma’s Best Wines
In the male dominated wine industry, it’s necessary to shine a spotlight on women in the business. While female winemakers and women owned wineries attract rightful attention, the axiom “wine is made in the vineyard” illuminates an ignored sector in this growing awareness. Although the number of female vineyard workers has increased in Napa Valley…
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Celebrating Napa & Sonoma with #MerlotMe
Honestly, this is a hard article for me to write. With Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties engulfed in over two dozen fires that I witnessed firsthand on Monday I have struggled this week to write about wine. I mean really, who wants to discuss the fact that October is #MerlotMe month right now. Frankly, I…
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Palate Press Article: My Sonoma Fire Evacuation Experience
Happy Friday 13th. I hope you are having a great day. As many of you know I was in Sonoma on Sunday and Monday morning. Evacuating Monday morning was scary experience. These deadly fires rage on, destroying homes, lives, and property. Northern California needs our attention, our prayers, and our assistance. Please take a moment…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Fall for Pedroncelli
Fall is here! It is my favorite time of year. All of the squashes, root vegetables, soups, and heartier meals elevate my excitement about cooking. It is also time once again to continue Pedroncelli’s 90th anniversary celebration with three wines, two limited edition for the celebration, and another mouth-watering recipe. So let’s fall for Pedroncelli!
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Rockin and Rolling with Bruce Patch Wines
There is a lot of symmetry between music and wine. Music and wine are both artistic expressions, born of single components harmoniously amalgamated into a new creation. Enjoyment of music is as subjective as enjoyment of wine, yet there is a common understanding of how to rate both in terms of quality. Furthermore, age often…
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Rosé All Day ~ That’s What I Say
I am not going to deny it. I am a shameless lover of Rosé. There is no one perfect wine. However, there are wines that pair with a wider variety of foods than other wines. Sparkling wines for one. Riesling also works. And then there is Rosé. The “wine of summer.” Well I say no!…
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Magical Mystery Tours through Sonoma #Wine Regions
Do you enjoy a good mystery? Perhaps a thrilling book? Or a murder mystery such as those that air on Dateline? It seems historically television really likes mysteries. Remember “Murder She Wrote?” There is certainly a huge difference between a horror film or novel and a suspenseful mystery. How much mystery do you like regarding…
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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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What Does Sustainability Taste Like?
We all use various criteria when selecting wine to purchase. Price, varietal, occasion, food pairing, wine producer, wine growing region and vintage are among the many things we consider when standing in the aisles of our favorite wine retailer or perusing a restaurant wine list. How often do you consider eco-friendly, sustainable practices of the…
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Sonoma Wine Country Weekend 2015
Looking for something fun to do Labor Day Weekend? How about a weekend in Sonoma County! Tickets are now available for the 2015 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, taking place over Labor Day Weekend, Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept.6. Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, Sonoma County’s leading fundraising event and host to one of the top three…
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