Tag: California
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Fall for Zinfandel: 6 California Zinfandels to Meet Your Fall Food Pairing Needs
Did you know today is National Zinfandel Day? Zinfandel is a perfect wine for fall foods and an ideal window into California terroir. I am thrilled to share with you my latest article on The Daily Meal featuring six outstanding California Zinfandels. Please take a moment to read this article and if you would be…
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Celebrate Oktoberfest with German Wine from Lodi
Is Oktoberfest a celebration only for beer lovers? The winemakers who craft wines from German grapes cultivated in Lodi’s Mokelumne Glen Vineyard say no! Oktoberfest began in 1810, in Munich, Germany to honor the marriage of the Bavarian Crown Prince. Since that time Oktoberfest has become the world’s largest beer festival, reaching close to 2…
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Happily Stuck in Lodi
This article is about the Lodi wine region. I will summarize the wonderful experience I had in Lodi for the Wine Bloggers Conference in pictures, featuring the many high quality wines I enjoyed while there.
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Livin and Lovin Lodi Wines
I leave today for Lodi, California to attend the Wine Bloggers Conference. This will be my first time attending WBC. In addition to being educational I will be meeting tons of fellow bloggers that I have interacted with on social media for over 2 years. I am really looking forward to the week. I am…
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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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Dipping My Toe in Murrieta’s Well Estate Vineyard
Do you like to cook? I love to cook. I am easily inspired by the many awesome food bloggers I follow. I also love finding new recipes on Pinterest and in Cooking Light Magazine. For many years as a cook I felt the need to follow each recipe exactly. I lacked confidence in my abilities…
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Grgich Hills Estate: Crafting Iconic #Wine
What comes to mind when you think of the American dream? As an American I have always believed America is a country where any one can become who they want to be. It may not always be easy or cut and dry, but ultimately people in America can rise above poverty and difficult circumstance through…
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Herzog #Wine Cellars: Battle of the Barrels
I am a huge wine geek! Show me soil samples and I am in heaven. Speak of choice in barrel size, length of aging, blending techniques, and I am endlessly fascinated. I know there are many wine geeks who read this blog. I also know I have a large audience who are not wine geeks.…
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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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A Virtual Visit to Landmark Vineyards
I seriously need to plan a wine country get away to Sonoma. Seriously! I am a huge Pinot Noir lover and Sonoma County crafts some of the best Pinot Noirs in the world. Sonoma is a more relaxed atmosphere than its Napa neighbor. It is easy going, less commercial, with great people and great wineries.…
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