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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...

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

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, White Wine, Wine Reviews

Article: Wine of the Day: 2000 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select Napa Valley

I was at The Jacksonville Inn on Saturday night thinking rib-eye and looking for an appropriate wine. The Jacksonville Inn is a restaurant,...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Food Pairing, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Restaurants, Wine Reviews

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, White Wine, Wine Personalities, Wine Tasting Events

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, White Wine, Wine Tasting Events

Article: 2007 HALL Cabernet Sauvignon “Jack’s Masterpiece”

Hall Wines' vineyards are certified organic (CCOF) and their winery on Hwy. 29 in...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Food Pairing, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Wine Reviews

Article: Take a Tour at Schramsberg Vineyards in Napa Valley

There are a lot of different types of winery tours you can take in wine country. You can do "normal," yet informative, hose and tank tours. You can go on vineyard walks. There are...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine

Article: Wine Routes: The Wineries of Hwy. 84 In Livermore

Just 30 miles from San Francisco, is an easy, uncrowded and rewarding place to go wine tasting. The lack of fame, boutique-wineryfication or crazy land prices keep the wines...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, White Wine, Wine Reference, Wine Reviews

Article: Congratulations, Calistoga Vintners!

Congratulations, Calistoga Vintners! Today, January 7, 2010, the TTB ruling making Calistoga an officially-recognized AVA goes into effect. The ruling comes after years of hard work by the wineries of Calistoga, the Napa Valley Vintners...

Also labeled: Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Wine Reference

Article: Tasting Library Wines at Joseph Swan Vineyards

Also labeled: Red Wine, Wine Reviews

Article: Blending Zinfandel at Sausal Winery

  So, how hard could it be to blend Zinfandel? I mean, don’t you just fill a beaker halfway with Zinfandel and then fill it to the top with......

Also labeled: Red Wine, Wine Education

Article: Tasting Wine

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Article: Visiting Wineries

Actually visiting wineries is one of the most enjoyable parts of being a wine enthusiast. Whether you are on your own, with friends, or part of a larger group, you will always remember the look and feel of your favorite wineries. And you will meet...

Also labeled: Wine Education

Article: Buying Wine

The best way to buy wine is with someone else’s money. Sadly, that option is not often available. So you want to get good value for your money and enjoy each sip.

Also labeled: Wine Reference, Wine Education