SIMI Winery: Tragedy to Triumph
June 12, 2021
SIMI Winery started with the hard work and persistence of two immigrant brothers. But it
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One Bottle Each Turning into Three
May 30, 2021
Podcaster invites guest to be on podcast. Guest accepts. Date is scheduled. But life is
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Randy Hester’s Journey to World-Class Recognition
May 16, 2021
While working for a wine distributor at Glazer Wine & Spirits (now Southern Glazers) in
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Bringing the Vineyard to You Virtually: A Red Car Tasting
April 10, 2021
Gathering for a virtual tasting and uncorking a bottle of wine or two is the closest
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Cornerstone Cellars’ Winemaker Kari Auringer: Blending Passion and Kindness
March 21, 2021
Kari Auringer didn’t set out to use her creativity and craftsmanship to make wine
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Longevity Wines – A Lasting Love Story
March 7, 2021
Growing up, Founder and Winemaker Phil Long of Longevity Wines didn’t have much exposure
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Rae Wilson: A New Texas Wine Perspective
February 28, 2021
Rae Wilson didn’t come to Texas with the ambition of disrupting the wine industry. It
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February 14, 2021
It’s been 12 months since the pandemic officially began. Looking back, I estimate I have
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Contra Costa: Putting Sense Before Dollars
January 24, 2021
Looking from San Francisco “across coast” into Contra Costa County is a lesson in history. It’s
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Second Half 2020 Sample Roundup
January 10, 2021
It’s sample time and I never knew what a challenge these would be in the time of
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My name is Melanie Ofenloch and I have a philosophy–no wine snobs allowed. I don’t consider myself a wine expert – just an everyday person with a love for the grape.
