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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Sonoma: A Day of Diversity at Arista, Passalacqua, Skipstone and Scherrer Wineries: But the Heart of Sonoma Remains Aligned
August 9, 2019
Our wine trip continued in Sonoma where we spent time at four places– Arista, Passalacqua, Skipstone and Scherrer Wineries.
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Why I Love the World of Wine: Three People Who Made A Difference on My Milestone Birthday
July 28, 2019
The Wonderful Place we Stayed in Sonoma Last month, I had the joy of celebrating a milestone birthday with a
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Jordan Winery Returns to Roots with 2015 Vintage Cabernet Sauvignon Debut
June 1, 2019
In May, Jordan launched its first vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon aged 100 percent in French oak barrels. Imagine sampling the
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Terralsole Winery: The Land Toward the Sun and the Tapestry of Tuscany
September 7, 2018
Finding Terralsole is quite the journey. But trust me, once you do the journey is worth every missed navigation point
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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.
