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Craftsmen like to say that “you are only as good as the tools you use.” Some marketers have used this wisdom, but true art...
Wine
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‘Tis the season to look back on the year in wine and select my favorites. This year, I have categorized my “Wines of Year&...
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With the lush Cascade Mountain Range lining the coast of Washington State, the almost daily rain and the chilly Humboldt current flowing...
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OLD WORLD WINES ARE GENERALLY MORE ELEGANT, REFINED AND POSH. NEW WORLD WINES ARE MORE OVERT, LOUD AND MAYBE EVEN BRASH. LIKE OUR CULTUR...
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YOU KNOW THAT FEELING OF ANTICIPATION RIGHT BEFORE SOMETHING REALLY GOOD IS GOING TO HAPPEN? That buzzing energy in your stomach, at the...
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Ever since Chateau Montelena trounced its old world competition back in 1976, California Chardonnays are only getting better and better....
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I live a chocoholic. My partner loves dark chocolate so much that when she orders a chocolate dessert, I am not allowed even a taste. I ...
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Recounting my favorite wines savored in 2018 and adding a few more to try in the year to come.
What is on my bucket list for wine? T...
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Locally owned Andis Winery in Amador county makes two barrels of orange wine of Viognier that has playful and floral aromatics and leads...
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You say potato, I say potato. You say tomato, I say tomato. You say Syrah, I say Shiraz. Let’s call the whole thing off! Well is ...