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One for You, Two for Me: Blending Can be FUN!
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Another Wine Byte 14: Attack of the Clones?
Whenever I hear the word “clone,” I remember silly references to “human-animal hybrids” and fears that Dolly the Sheep would lead to Gavin the Goat boy — or some such nonsense as that. But the cloning of grape varietals doesn’t occur in some dark laboratory with a mad scientist
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The Lost Art of Being Gracious
Likewise, sometimes a winery doesn’t see a visitor as a gift. Some of them even act as if they’re doing the person a favor just to allow you to be in their presence or taste their wines. They’ve lost the art of being gracious.
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WBC09: Our Sunday Side Trips
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Dear Thea, this is what you missed!
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Date Night with Ravenswood Zinfandel
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Wine for your Walls: Leanne Laine Fine Art
That’s how I feel about wine, and Leanne’s paintings capture that feeling. I love so many of her paintings, but was immediately drawn to one in particular. We had recently returned from Russian River Valley Wine Road Barrel Tasting, where we had met up with a number of the other women bloggers for dinner.
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Great Whites from North & South America
Most wine connoisseurs are often hesitant to recommend Sauvignon Blanc, because of its reputation for aromas that favor Sylvester or Toonces playing in the sandbox. If all SBs could taste like St. Supery’s Sauvignon Blanc and Virtu, and Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc, we’d bet they’d change their tunes.
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Wine Law: The Times They Are ‘A Changing
Advocates of the Three-tier System of Distribution continue to block changes in laws that would benefit individual consumers and wine drinkers seeking direct shipment of out-of-state wines.
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Wine Review: Chalone Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Rich and creamy with bright tropical and citrus notes, this is perfect for those who don’t like the average Sauvignon Blanc. Flavors of lemongrass and passion fruit, dancing with hints of lemon zest and grapefruit, this is a perfectly delightful wine to go with a fresh summer salad or flavorful Thai food.