Six Years of Transformation at Troon Vineyards
January 8, 2022
Close to six years ago, I wrote about Craig Camp, a well-known visionary, wine professional
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Connection Through Community
October 30, 2021
Connection is the word I would use to describe my most recent trip to wine
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Domaine Carneros: Blazing a Trail
June 30, 2021
For 30 years, Eileen Crane was at the helm as the founding winemaker and CEO of
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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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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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Tasting History with the Women of Bacigalupi Vineyards
November 1, 2020
The Women of Bacigalupi Vineyards, Photo Credit: Bacigalupi Vineyards Bacigalupi Vineyards is one of the best
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Jon Larson: Returning Home to Angwin Estate
September 27, 2020
Jon Larson, Proprietor and Winemaker of Angwin Estate Vineyards, Photo Courtesy of Angwin Estates Jon Larson is the
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A Decade of Dallas Wine Chick
December 28, 2019
It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years that I’ve been writing the Dallas Wine Chick blog. As we
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October 13, 2019
The Willamette Valley is a region that is planted with 80 percent Pinot Noir grapes and because 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.
