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Watch: Merry Edwards, Robert Parker Inducted into Napa Vintners Hall of Fame (Video)

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.19.2013

Also making appearances in this video: mega wine collector Park Smith (81,000 bottles!), winemaker Randall Grahm, sculptor Lawrence Nolan, and patriarch Peter Mondavi Sr. who…

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Winery of the Week: Ferrari-Carano in Sonoma

BY LONI STARK — 02.15.2013

The gardens here at Ferrari-Carano are worth the visit alone. Started innocently enough in 1987 by gardener Rhonda Carano, the initial planting I'm told took…

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Wine Branding: Robert Parker vs. The Wine Advocate

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.15.2013

Brand building is a mysterious thing. It's part science, part art. There's no repeatable formula that anyone could tech someone on, say, how to become…

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie set to launch own wine label

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.14.2013

The power couple's new rosé called Miraval is made with the help of winemaker Marc Perrin and his family. Organic grapes will reportedly be sourced…

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Wine News: Changes in Napa

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.14.2013

Napa Valley Vintners appoint Patsy McGaughy as communications director and Teresa Wall as marketing director.

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Zagat names Gary Danko best San Francisco restaurant

BY LONI STARK — 02.14.2013

On my recent visit to Gary Danko, I once again discovered why I so love the place; there's a fine dining atmosphere, but it's comfortable…

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Winery experiments with ‘ocean aging’

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.13.2013

Divers have placed four cases of Mira 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon in specially designed cages in Charleston Harbor (South Carolina). After three months winemaker Gustavo Gonzalez…

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Palm Springs soothes the soul

BY JANICE NIEDER — 02.13.2013

I had just returned from Asia, when I got a call from my NYC sister who said they were expecting huge snow and she and…

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Wine Events: VinOlivo in Sonoma

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.11.2013

Now taking place over the course of an entire weekend (President's Day weekend), the event features more than 60 wineries and 25 of top restaurateurs…

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California Wine News: Grape Crush 2012 Sets All-time Record

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.08.2013

Total crush for the year came in at a a record high 4.3 milion tons. That's up 13% from last year and 1% better than…