Smith-Madrone: Humble Beginnings, Unforgettable Wines
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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Category: Napa
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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January 30, 2020
Jason Guerra, Moët Hennessy Brand Ambassador, Heather Queen, Wine Concierge and Master Chef Adrien Nieto You may
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Ushering out the Decade with Stellar Holiday Samples
January 5, 2020
It’s crazy that 2019 has passed in a flash and a new year/decade has begun. Why not usher in
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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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Do You Know JACK (Wines)?
December 8, 2019
Me and Vernon Wells from JACK Wines My first question to Vernon Wells, former Yankees baseball center fielder
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Jean-Charles Boisset: Alchemy of the Senses Last Supper Tour
November 30, 2019
Jean-Charles Boisset and me Those who know Jean-Charles Boisset, the Vintner, Entrepreneur and Man of Mystery, realize that he
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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.
