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Article: It's Riesling Week!
Poor old Riesling. It's a noble grape and the genesis of some of the finest and most complex wines in the world. It is also incredibly versatile. Riesling is used to make everything from...
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...
Article: Edward Sellers Grand Opening
Photo from Ediward Sellers Winery of the view from the new tasting room.
Article: Top Wines from the 2010 Pinot Days Grand Tasting
The 2010 Pinot Days Grand Tasting was held on June 27 at Fort Mason in San Francisco. More than 212 wineries were on hand pouring their Pinot Noir wines. I would be surprised if there were...
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: On Biodynamic Wine Tasting Days and Bad Science
Late last summer, there was a bit of a buzz around the concept of biodynamic wine tasting days. The idea is that different aspects of wine are more or less prominent on certain types of...
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: Reflections from Yesterday's California Cabernet Society Tasting
I attended The California Cabernet Society 2010 Passport to...
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: 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: 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...