Twenty-five years can pass in the blink of an eye. This became abundantly clear when I ran across a booklet from the 1991 Sonoma County Showcase and Auction over the weekend. I remember there being a big wine-tasting event that…
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Where to Go for a Wine-Focused Thanksgiving
If you’re planning to take the year off from hosting the big Thanksgiving Day bash… or if you’re simply looking for an excuse to avoid Uncle Bill’s bad jokes… consider taking a trip to wine country. These days, “wine country”…
Tagged with: California, Carneros, holidays, Napa, Napa Valley, Napa Valley Wine Train, Oregon, Sonoma, Thanksgiving, Washington, Willamette Valley, wine country, wine tasting, Yakima Valley
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
William Knuttel: A Career of Outstanding Wines
“Wines of intensity and finesse.” That’s the slogan embraced by the William Knuttel winery, which somehow manages to meld those seemingly disparate qualities in its various wines. Veteran California vintner William Knuttel has concentrated on ultra-premium winemaking for the majority…
Tagged with: California, Malbec, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, William Knuttel
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Posted in Wineries of Distinction
Uncovering California’s Hidden Wine Gems
There are more wineries in California than there are chocolate makers in Switzerland. But like Swiss chocolatiers, the wineries range in size from ultra-small to gigantic. According to Wine Institute, “Bonded winery premises include every licensed production facility of single…
Tagged with: California, California wine industry, California Wine Month, California wineries, Napa, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Sta. Rita Hills, wine history
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Posted in Wine Buzz
