Stop Giving Merlot the Side Eye
October 18, 2020
Stop Giving Merlot the Side Eye A Trip to Ehlers Estate Many Years Ago I’m not going to
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Wine Country: Fire Update and Time to Help
October 10, 2020
Each Fall, it seems the horror sequel starts again for those who live in wine country. It’s fire season
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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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Sips with Soul: A Live Tasting
August 16, 2020
Last Friday, the San Francisco Wine School gathered some of the top black Winemakers/Winery Owners, paired with
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Darling Wines: It’s All About Balance
July 26, 2020
Tom and Ashley Darling, Courtesy of Darling Wines Tom and Ashley Darling, co-owners of Sonoma’s Darling Wines, have a
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July 5, 2020
Stu Smith, the Enologist and Managing Partner for Smith-Madrone Winery, didn’t set out to own premium real
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Best Samples for 2020 – To Date
June 28, 2020
Best Samples for 2020 Today’s sample column evaluates 69 of the 128 wines that I’ve tasted over the past
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Virtual Winemaker Experience in A Box
May 24, 2020
Virtual Winemaker Experience in a Box Kit The invitation came in to become a “Virtual Winemaker for
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Memories of St. Supéry Dollarhide Ranch: One Decade Ago
May 9, 2020
It’s amazing how one wine can bring back memories of eventful wine country trip exactly one decade later.
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From Prohibition to Pandemic: The Mondavi Family’s History of Reinvention
April 18, 2020
From Prohibition to Pandemic: Mondavi Family’s History of Reinvention Mondavi Sisters: Alycia, Giovanna, Angelina and Riana, Photo Courtesy of the Mondavi
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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.
