Lodi’s World-Class White Wines
September 6, 2020
As many times as I’ve covered the Lodi region, each brings an awakening and awareness of something
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Zinfandel Wines to Match Summer BBQ
August 8, 2020
As the days roll by, often it seems an exercise in same day, different bottle, as we enter
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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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Bibiana Gonzalez Rave and Jeff Pisoni: Power Couple in Wine
May 2, 2020
Bibiana Gonzalez Rave and Jeff Pisoni, Courtesy of Alma de Cattleya Bibiana Gonzalez Rave and Jeff Pisoni, the
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Every Day is Earth Day at Benziger Winery
April 26, 2020
Virtual Tasting Line Up with Benziger Wines This past Earth Day, which was April 22, millions of people around
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From Prohibition to Pandemic: The Mondavi Family’s History of Reinvention
April 18, 2020
Mondavi Sisters: Alycia, Giovanna, Angelina and Riana, Photo Courtesy of the Mondavi Sisters Sitting down with Angelina and Alycia Mondavi
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Storytelling Through A Lens and A Bottle: The Story of Jesse and Andy Katz
October 27, 2019
Jesse Katz, Winemaker Aperture Cellars and Devil Proof Vineyards A good photographer has an eye for detail that brings
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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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A Day in Napa Valley: Three Very Diverse Wine Experiences Showcasing the Region
August 3, 2019
The Dallas Gang in Napa My birthday trip journey continued with a day in Napa Valley visiting three iconic vineyards that
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Palmaz Winery: The Intersection of Technology and Craft Winemaking
June 22, 2019
For Julio and Amalia Palmaz, of Palmaz Vineyards, the love affair with wine started after years of regular visits
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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.
