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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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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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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From A Career in Design to Kelly Fleming Wines: One Woman’s Road to Happiness
August 24, 2019
Kelly Fleming, Kelly Fleming Wines Kelly Fleming, owner of Kelly Fleming Wines, original plan in Napa was just to build
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Shattering the Stereotypes of Napa: What I Learned at the Wine Writers’ Educational Tours Conference
July 22, 2018
Shattering the Stereotypes of Napa: What I Learned at the Wine Writers’ Educational Tours Conference Years ago, I had a
......continue readingGenerations in a Glass: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Charles Krug Winery
June 16, 2018
Riana and Peter Mondavi Jr When Peter Mondavi celebrates a milestone, it is always done with pomp and circumstance with
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An Afternoon with DLynn Proctor and Duane Hoff from Fantesca Winery
May 27, 2018
When DLynn Proctor issues an invitation to come and join him for some great wines, one immediately RSVPs, no questions
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A Conversation with Tom Gamble: Preserving a Family, Farming and a Legacy
May 6, 2018
A Conversation with Tom Gamble: Preserving a Family, Farming and a Legacy It’s been about 18 months since I last
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A Conversation with Remi Cohen About the History of Cliff Lede While Matching Cabernet with East Coast Oysters
October 22, 2017
A Conversation with Remi Cohen About the History of Cliff Lede While Matching Cabernet with East Coast Oysters Remi and
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Domaine Drouhin and Jordan Family Tasting & A Closer Look at Cameron Hughes
August 18, 2017
Art by Vino Mosaics This week’s wine column focuses on multiple samples that came from two families that are considered
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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.
