Just a short note to all you winelovers who may have no plans this afternoon. One of Lodi's premier events takes place from 1-5 today on the shady...
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Ah, the glamour of winemaking......the heat, the dirt, the bugs, the schmutz...... The day dawned bright and full of vinous promise. The sun hadn't...
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A sense of urgency has befallen me, an agricultural call-to-arms, so to speak, from the northern edge of the San Joaquin Valley-----The Grapes are...
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Ah, Fall in Sacramento. The air is crisp, the winds are blustery, and the frost is on the pumpkins----maybe in Sacramento, Kentucky. Sacramento,...
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The French Paradox is a term coined in 1992 by Dr. Serge Renaud, a scientist from Bordeaux University in France. It is the observation that despite...
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When one is anticipating the commencement of red winemaking, securing sound and clean barrels for such an auspicious undertaking is in order. Our...
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What criteria is used when determining the selling price of a bottle of wine? Is it the winery's pedigree (or lack thereof)? Is it based on a...
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At last, some uplifting news in these doom-and-gloom economic times. Well, at least it's uplifting to me! It should come as no surprise to anyone that...
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Bubbles and breakfast: the pairing possibilities are nearly endless, especially since wines with bubbles are typically so food friendly. They help...
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I know. How often have you seen those two terms lumped together in one phrase? It was a question I asked myself as well. I'd met Gary when he...
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