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The Dair to Pair Wine & Food Competition
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on the town...wine news
It's that time of year. The ASEV is just around the corner and will be hosted in Napa this year. For a link to tix and a look at 2018, visit my 'Tasty Science' feature...more
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5 Wine Trends for 2019
Wine Industry Trends & Hot Topics Are All Here:
Rose', Outsourcing, Beverage Competition, Sustainability, & Guest Experience....more |
on the town...wine news
Monterey Winemakers' Celebration is Saturday, May 4.
Get your tickets, whet your appetite, and enjoy gorgeous wines in Carmel-by-the Sea....more |
Wine Trade Tasting, Monterey County
Monterey County is known world wide for their
premier Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. And rightly so. But I was eager to try other varietals from the region....more |
on the town...wine news
The Annual 'Four Fires Festival' hits the bull's-eye, pairing local wines & foods. If you're in the Foothills and panning for wine, find events details here and a look at 2018...more
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The Unified Series #4
Mark Hoover of Integrity Wines in Watsonville shares,
"it's easy to get into the minutia of the wines." He's looking to "get a wide angle view; a bigger perspective...” more |
The Unified Series #3
We could all use someone like John McKenna, of Francis Ford Coppola Winery, in our lives. Someone who bridges the gap in relationships. John's focus is grower relations...more
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The Unified Series #2
Jerold O'Brien of Silver Mountain Vineyards shares about making organic wine over the decades.
This feature is the 2nd in a series, on winemakers and what's ahead for wine in 2019...more |
on the town...wine news
The 10th annual Dare to Pair is just around the corner.
Get your tickets, and a sneak peek, as Cabrillo Culinary Arts students and Surf City Vintners get ready for the food and wine pairing competition...more |
The Unified Series #1
An interview with Barry Jackson of Equinox Wines.
This feature is the first in a series, on winemakers and what's ahead for wine in 2019...more |
on the town...wine news
March is Spring Passport Month, Santa Clara Valley Wines.
Sip & taste through the Silicon Valley! Click SCVW for tickets. Visit my Santa Clara Wineries page for a sample. |
Stringer's Orchard Winery & Distillery
Off the beaten path,
this California high desert winery crafts wines, and more, from the wild plum...more |
on the town...wine news
It's time to grab your tickets & taste 40 wineries in one location.
Better yet, all proceeds benefit children's education in the Silicon Valley. For tix, visit the SVWA site. |
Bay Area wineries & tasting rooms...
Santa Cruz Wineries
...tasting rooms from the Pacific coast
to the redwoods |
Santa Clara Wineries
...wines from the Silicon Valley &
bucolic countryside |
Monterey & Carmel Wineries
...vineyards in the valley floor & dotting the coast
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Wine tasting tips...
Wine lingo
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Nose & Palate
...scents and flavors for your next tasting
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Tasting 101
...tips for your next wine jaunt
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