Sauvignon Blanc

Article: Highlights from the Family Winemakers Tasting, San Francisco 2010

The Family Winemakers of California held their annual San Francisco tasting...

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Article: 2008 Robert Mondavi Winery Fume Blanc Napa Valley

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Article: Matthew Stamp of The French Laundry Wins Top Sommelier Award

After grueling qualifying and regional competitions, the 2010 TOP|SOMM...

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Article: Robert Mondavi Winery’s Garden to Table Experience Offers Fun, Food and Hands-On Culinary Instruction

Robert Mondavi is perhaps the most revered figure in the modern history of California...

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Article: Spotlight on the Rutherford AVA

Rutherford AVA, established in 1993Napa County The Rutherford AVA in Napa Valley is sandwiched between the Oakville AVA to the south and the St. Helena AVA to the...

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Article: Avoiding Hometown Palate aka Throwing a Dinner Party

When Grand Prix motorcycle racers crash and go sliding down the track on their back, they have to be very careful when standing up. Their brain has become accustomed to the high speeds of...

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Article: 2006 Robert Mondavi Winery Sauvignon Blanc I Block, To Kalon Vineyard Oakville, Napa Valley

The To Kalon Vineyard in Napa Valley’s Oakville District was established shortly after the end of the American Civil War. H.W. Crabb, an Ohio native who had come west to mine for gold but switched to farming after 6 months, bought land there in 1...

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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...

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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...

Also labeled: Chardonnay, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

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...

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Article: 2008 Franciscan Estate Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines became wildly popular a few years ago because of their bright fruit flavors, crisp acidity and attractive prices. Lately though, many consumers are looking for alternatives. New Zealand’s production has gone w...

Also labeled: Food Pairing, Napa Valley wineries, Wine Reviews

Article: California's Greatest Wine Grape?

In his blog yesterday,

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Article: 2008 Justin Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles

The 2008 Justin Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles is extremely different from

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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...

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Article: 2009 Vina Robles Sauvignon Blanc Jardine Vineyard Paso Robles

Vina Robles has been making wine in Paso Robles since 1999. I’ve only tasted their wines in the past few years, but I...

Also labeled: White Wine, Wine Reviews, Paso Robles wineries

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