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Every year, cheesemakers, retailers, consumers and food critics (and foodies) come together to judge over 4,000 cheese from over 40 …
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Unlike Willamette Valley to the north, Southern Oregon’s warmer and drier Rogue River and Umpqua Valleys do not have a …
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The landscape of Rogue Valley is filled with rows of deep green fir trees, flat valleys with fields of vineyards …
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Zinfandel is the third most popular grape grown in California, a wine predictably offered by the glass in most restaurants …
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A rare variety, Petit Manseng originates from southwest France, most famously, the Jurançon region, at the base of the Pyrenees …
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Over the last couple of years I have noticed more references to the wines of the Canary Islands, in wine …
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While attending the WBC 2018 in Walla Walla, Washington, I had the pleasure of experiencing wines of a region over …
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On my last trip to Napa, I wanted to visit an AVA I had never tasted before. From Rutherford on …
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When I stepped out of the Tri Cities Airport in Pasco, Washington, I noticed right away the vast openness of …
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Driving in Yakima Valley, you see agriculture all around you. Apple, pear, cherry, and hops orchids surround the highways.  Mt …
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Last spring a good friend of mine had a work trip to Los Angeles with one thought – make it …
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Extreme winds, sea salt air, blanketing fog, rocky cliffs, orange sunsets, and clear view stars. Vast, remote, singular. These are …
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Jordan Winery, located in Alexander Valley AVA in Sonoma County, produces beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, and they deliver much …
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Straddling both Napa and Sonoma counties, Carneros AVA grows some of the most concentrated Pinot Noirs in California. Often more …
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In the winter of 2016, I was eight months pregnant and day-dreaming about my next wine adventure. I’d heard so …
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The wines from the West Sonoma Coast are very special. They possess an elegance that is found in only the …
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About a year ago, six of us piled into an SUV from the floor of Napa Valley in St. Helena …
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Rex’s Pickett’s sequel to the phenomenal Sideways novel picks up the story of best friends Miles and Jack and their …
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I was fortunate to visit a very special block in California this summer- Rous Vineyard. Located in Lodi, California, this …
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One of the aspects of California wine I enjoy the most is the variety of wine produced in the state …
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As part of my journey to discover Lodi wine at the 2016 Wine Blogger Conference, I was very fortunate to be hosted by …
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Sometimes, Napa  gets a bad rap. No, really. The world-famous valley in California, notable for producing some of the world’s …
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I first heard about Lodi, California, from Jon Bonné, author of the The New California Wine (2013). Bonné highlights some …
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Having spent the better part of my weekends and evenings over the course of three months reading a British textbook …
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On our last trip to Napa (August 2015), we decided to spend one night in San Francisco to see our …
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Cabernet is the “king” of grapes in many people’s opinion. Rich and intense in flavors, Cabernet Sauvignon often typifies the …
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DC is simply gorgeous in the spring. After a long and grey winter, Washingtonians are watching for the precise moment …
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People travel to Vegas to gamble, see a show, eat amazing food, and indulge.  They don’t go to Vegas to …
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While hubby and I really enjoyed our day tasting in Paso Robles Willow Creek AVA, no visit to California is …
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What’s the best way to escape DC in the doldrums of winter? Jet off to a place that is the …
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Not my typical blog post, but I thought you might enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the 2016 Screen Actors Guild …
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When the weather forecast called for a blizzard warning, Washingtonians freaked out. Everyone ran out and bought lots of wine …
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With the new year upon me, I am eager to get out of the grey cold of DC and into …
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As I explore more about what’s in my glass, I wanted to experience the hype of Hirsch wines. The name …
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After learning more about wine (and by learning I mean drinking), I wanted to know the story behind each glass …
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Oh yes, now is the time for you to buy the most important part of Thanksgiving dinner – the wine, …
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While not nearly as distinguishable (um, regulated) as French or Italian wine-growing regions, many AVAs in California have an unique …
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Tucked into the forested hillside of Diamond Mountain, Schramsberg Vineyards embodies the spirit of French Champagne by hand-riddling each bottle …
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The day is finally here!  I actually get to do all of the things on my “Calistoga, Here We Come!” …
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