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Article: Edward Sellers Grand Opening

Photo from Ediward Sellers Winery of the view from the new tasting room.

Article: 2005 Tayerle Troubador

Tayerle is a small wine brand which sources grapes and then makes the wines at facilities in Oakland, Paso Robles and Sonoma. Founder Loren Tayerle has worked on the...

Article: Notes from the Karen Culler Wines Tasting at Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant

The Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant in San Francisco’s Ferry Building consistently offers interesting a...

Article: 2008 Olson Ogden Marsanne Margaret’s Mandate Stagecoach Vineyard Napa Valley

As Summer approaches many wine enthusiasts start moving from red to white. That doesn’t have to mean a steady diet of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc though. There’s a wide variety of... varieties from which to choose. Whether you’re looking for a solo...

Article: 5 Thoughts on a Day of Wine Tasting in Napa Valley

I spent a full day wine tasting in Napa Valley yesterday. I didn’t have any particular events there I needed to attend or people I had to meet. I went with a couple of industry friends who h...

Article: Hospice du Rhone 2010 Auction and Realized Prices

A lot of wine events these days include silent auctions. These auctions typically help sustain the non-profit organizations putting on the event and are therefore quite important. And sometimes...

Article: Talking Grenache Blanc

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Article: Hospice Du Rhone 2010: Rhone 'n Bowl

Hospice du Rhone 2010 has officially started and so far it's been a blast. The Rhone 'n Bowl evening is a great ice-breaker with nearly two hundred winemakers, grape growers, proprietors,...

Article: From the Cellar: 2004 Alban Viognier and 1998 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon

We went cellar diving before dinner last night. I emerged with two bottles that I suspected should have been enjoyed (at least) a few years ago. Certainly, further aging wasn’t r...

Article: Top Picks from the April 27, 2010 Taste of Mendocino

Yesterday I attended the Taste of Mendocino event at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco’s Presidio. This was a trade...

Article: Looking Ahead to Hospice du Rhone 2010

Late last night I downloaded the newest version (1.3) of the HdR 2010 iPhone app. This version lets you take notes on individual wines....

Article: Top Picks from the Rock Wall - Alameda Point Spring Fling Open House

On Saturday, April 24, Rock Wall Wines opened their doors to several other East Bay wineries and more than a thousand wine enthusiasts. And their doors are massive! Rock Wall...

Article: Wine Events for April 17-18, 2010

There are some good events this weekend that can really give you a sense of particular California wine regions. Here are three you should definitely consider:

Article: 2008 Tablas Creek Roussanne and Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc, Paso Robles

The 2008 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc, Paso Robles is a lush, full-bodied wine, golden-hued and aromatically rich. Baking spice, pear, tropical fruit, white flowers and mineral waft gently from the glass. Flavors are much the same...

Article: Highlights from the AWA Trade Tasting

Yesterday, I attended the AWA (Angeles Wine Agency) trade tasting in the...

Article: Free: Hospice du Rhone 2010 iPhone App Available

I'm really looking forward to Hospice du Rhone this year. it's coming up soon, April 29 - May 1, in Paso Robles. To help people like me, and you, get up to speed...

Article: Learn Which Wines Sommeliers Buy for Themselves, then Taste Them

Top sommeliers from around the country are raiding their own wine cellars and bringing the wine for you to taste at the

Article: Highlights from the 2010 Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting

The Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting is always a good time....

Article: Henry Wine Group Trade Tasting

I didn't really know what to expect walking into yesterday's Henry Wine Group trade tasting at the Four Season Hotel in San Francisco. Henry hadn't held a large trade tasting in...

Article: In Vino Unitas Tasting

In Vino Unitas is a small group of California wineries united by the fact that they sell their wine...

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