March 30th, 2009 12:51pm
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The couple was sitting on a wooden bench near the Point Reyes lighthouse. The man was looking through binoculars, hoping to get a glimpse of a whale, when I stepped up and asked if they’d like to partake in a blind tasting.
They said yes without hesitation.
Dale Carlson, 53, is a grape grower, and Diane Giacomini, 55, is well versed in the wine culture of Mendocino County. Both are from Ukiah. …
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March 26th, 2009 11:20am
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With the rainy season nearly behind us, sun-seekers are shaking off their umbrellas and beginning their tasting quest through Wine Country in earnest. Particularly the twenty-somethings, the offspring of the Baby Boomers, who are drawn to the wine culture in Napa and Sonoma. This tasting room tour — an occasional series – is tailored to them because they’re especially fond pairing wine with adventure.
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March 19th, 2009 02:41pm
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One couple from Ohio left the Wine Road Barrel Tasting in a huff, saying they will never take part in the event again because of the antics of the younger crowd. They said it was more of a raucous party than a wine tasting.
Who are these brash drinkers? A suspect element within the Millennials, the offspring of the Baby Boomers who range in age from 22 to 31. And these …
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March 16th, 2009 05:47pm
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I was strolling through Bottle Barn in Santa Rosa the other day and I noticed a display of budget wines with an ever-growing selection of imports. It occurred to me that those on a tight budget who like to shop Sonoma County wines have a dilemma.
Most of the Sonoma County wines that score 90 points or higher from wine critic Robert Parker are in the $15-plus range, …
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March 12th, 2009 10:00am
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The other night I was tasting a glass of pinot from Peay Vineyards and I began to wonder where is the chosen spot for pinot?
The Peay 2007 Pomarium, Sonoma Coast is both intense and elegant. It’s earthy and ripe, and yet it has refreshing acidity.
Wine critic Robert Parker Jr. had predicted that the Sonoma Coast would be the up and coming pinot trading post. It was a good call. Producers …
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March 4th, 2009 03:16pm
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In Wine Country we consider vino full of intrigue, the making of great film noir.
But apparently the producers of Platinum Weddings, a reality show which airs on WE T.V., don’t find as much drama as we do in the glass.
In a recent taping Randy Ullom, the winemaster at Kendall-Jackson, and Melissa Stackhouse, the winemaker of La Crema, went through a line-up of wines to help the bride and groom pick …
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