Wine and Dine in Walla Walla, WA
It’s fun to say and even more so to visit. Walla Walla, located in the southeast corner of Washington, is home to the state’s exploding wine industry. Chef Mike Davis,…
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Not Just Booze in Bouzy, France
The wind kicks up eraser dust in Bouzy. In rare moments, standing alongside Grand Cru Pinot Noir vineyards and looking just a few dozen kilometers north toward the glitzy glam…
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Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Passport: Opening Closed Doors
The saying goes, “Napa? They sell auto parts.â€? While that’s only partially true, other wine regions in California do exist. For people in the Bay Area, that means looking no…
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A Zin With A Big Fruity Zing: Barra of Mendocino
I had the pleasure of tasting a bottle of 2003 Zinfandel from Barra of Mendocino the other night. Barra is a divison of Girasole Vineyards and all of Barra’s grapes…
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Decanting Wine Online
New French oak, small production, dense California fruit, and an attentive, niche-savvy negociant. Is that enough to make great wine? What if we throw in some bandwidth? As consumers grow…
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Invitation: Bay Area Winery Steps It Up, Woodside, CA
If you live anywhere from San Jose to San Francisco, you may or may not know about a hidden gem up in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Easily accessible from 101…
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Adieu Auction: Paris City Hall Wine Cellar
It was just a matter of time. Nearly 5,000 top-end bottles of wine and champagne were auctioned yesterday from the Paris City Hall collection that dates back many decades. Auctioneer…
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What’s In A Name? Used Automobile Parts, Sonoma
Plungerhead. Used Automobile Parts. Hey Mambo. Mia’s Playground. Believe it or not, these are names of new wines from one of the oldest winemakers in Sonoma County. In fact, Don…
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If The Spirit Moves You: Wine Lovers Tours, Connecticut
If you’re tired of paying tasting fees for Napa wineries and missed your chance to stomp grapes on the Finger Lakes Wine Road, here are some opportunities for food and…
