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National Anderson Valley

Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous - Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival kickoff BBQ!!

Friday evenings kickoff social event for the Anderson Valley Pinot Festival, one of several annual events sponsored by the Anderson Valley...
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Got Pinot? - Boonville, Mendocino County

Gentrification is often the result of efforts by smaller locales to stimulate visitors and grow their economies. Avoiding that somewhat artificial...
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Celebrate the solstice with Anderson Valley’s Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale

Many people let the winter solstice pass by without a thought. But for those of us in the high latitudes of the Pacific Northwest, it’s an...
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Husch Vineyards 2008 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley

  • Husch Pinot Noir
  • May 3, 2011
Husch Vineyards 2008 Pinot Noir is unobtrusive and enjoyable. The aroma and flavors are very consistent. Both have vanilla, tobacco, along with a...
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Secret Hotels of California Wine Country

  • Secrets hotels of California
  • December 22, 2010
You really do not have to spend a fortune to visit the fanciest farmland in America. I have found lovely , family-run inns in napa, Sonoma for less...
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The great estate

One of the most overused words when it comes to describing us California wine lovers is "spoiled".When you really stop and think about it...
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Sapporo eyeing Sierra Nevada now that Anchor's sold?

A friend emailed me a two word question, "Sierra Nevada?" along with a Bloomberg story about the large Japanese brewery, Sapporo. The...
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Anderson Valley Brewing Company sold after 22 years

The North Bay Business Journal broke the news today that the Anderson Valley Brewing Company, now in its 23rd year, was sold to HMB Holdings, LLC....
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Great American Beer Festival, part 2: Bay Area representing

When we left off before, we were examining the basic approach to the Great American Beer Fest. While it's the ideal opportunity to sample a...
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Road Trip: A Beer Tour of wine country part 2

by Bob Ecker
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