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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...

Also labeled: East Bay wineries, Food Pairing, Kosher wine, Livermore Valley Wineries, Mendocino County Wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Restaurants, Riesling, Video, Wine Tasting Events

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...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Food Pairing, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism

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...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Restaurants, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine Reference

Article: Edward Sellers Grand Opening

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

Also labeled: Grenache, Paso Robles wineries, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Syrah, Wine Tasting Events

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...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Food Pairing, Fortified Wine, Grenache, Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Wineries, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews

Article: Deals of the Day: Ceja and Eagle Eye

Here are deals I’ve come across in the last day or so that I thought might be of interest to you. NorCal Wine isn’t compensated in any way by the vendors involved. Ceja Vineyards...

Also labeled: Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine

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...

Also labeled: Food Pairing, Napa Valley wineries, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine Reference, Wine Reviews

Article: A Taste Test of Tiny Trefethen Wine Samplers

Back in April, I wrote an

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Technology, Wine Business, Wine Reviews, Wine Trends

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...

Also labeled: Food Pairing, Rhone varietals, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Reviews

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...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Food Pairing, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Restaurants, Rhone varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine Tourism

Article: Scientists: Don't PET Your Wine

The Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences of Bordeaux has just published a

Also labeled: Wine Business, Wine Reference, Wine Trends

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...

Also labeled: Famous Winemaker, Food Pairing, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Red Wine, Restaurants, Rhone varietals, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Syrah, Video, Wine Personalities, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism

Article: Talking Grenache Blanc

I mentioned in a

Also labeled: Interview, Paso Robles wineries, Rhone varietals, Video, Wine Personalities, Wine Tasting Events

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,...

Also labeled: Famous Winemaker, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Syrah, Wine Personalities, Wine Tasting Events

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...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Wine Reviews

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, Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

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....

Also labeled: Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Social Media, Syrah, Wine Tasting Events

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...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, East Bay wineries, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, urban wineries, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

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:

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, El Dorado County wineries, Napa Valley wineries, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism

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...

Also labeled: Food Pairing, Paso Robles wineries, Rhone varietals, Wine Reviews
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