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St. Francis and the many faces of Merlot

  • S.F. Food and Drink
  • March 9, 2012
The beautiful St. Francis Winery lies nestled among prestigious vineyards in the heart of Sonoma County’s historic Valley of the Moon. Why St...
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Just in time for the holidays: Wine Train Shop offers great gift ideas

Enter your typical wine store and you will be hard put to find a sales person, much less a Wine Educator. But there's really nothing typical...
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Lights ... camera ... St. Francis!

St. Francis is at it again, bringing the secondannual St. Francis Summer Film Festival to Sonoma Valley. Kicking off the six-week Thursday-night...
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7th Annual Marin County Wine Celebration Saturday June 11, 2011

  • Marin Agricultural Land Trust
  • June 9, 2011
Come sample local Marin wines at the historic Escalle Winery in Larkspur on Saturday June 11, 2011. Marin’s unique climate makes it ideal for...
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A cook's guide to Wine Pairing

  • Food - Wine pairing
  • November 5, 2010
With the holidays around the corner everybody is busy planning the perfect Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's eve meal.What to eat and how...
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Wine Spectator lists hot bargain Merlots

If you are searching for a California Merlot at a good price and a high rating, the latest Wine Spectator is a great shopping guide. (This grape is...
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Ehlers Estate takes holistic approach

Ehlers Estate winery in Saint Helena is putting a heart on the bottle and all its proceeds to cardiac research. The winery has 40 acres of estate...
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Wine pairing 101 part 2: What are the basics of choosing the best wine for meats?

Part two is all about the meat courses while Wine Pairing 101 part one handled the pastas and seafood dishes. Remember, wine varietals are listed...
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Californian to the core

What's not to love about big California reds? Though the current trendis geareda bit moretowards lighter, more delicate style Pinots (which,...
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One giant leap

  • Stags' Leap
  • January 18, 2011
One of the most pivotalmoments in the world of wine occurred in 1976, a watershedevent known in oenological lore as The Judgment of Paris; A wine...
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