Turnbull Wine Cellars reserve room wine roundup, tasting notes
I readily admit: I always look forward to visiting Turnbull Wine Cellars in Napa Valley. In the past, the wines have never let me down,…
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Weekly digest #22: Boleros, Spelling Bee interview and best wine blogs
It was a short week because of Memorial Day, but it certainly didn't feel that way. Wine, theater, and Loreto filled the days and evenings…
Best wine blogs: Why these 5 score 90+ points
There's no shortage of opinions when it comes to the topic of wine. Here's some of our favorite wine blogs and wine web sites that…
Ross Halleck of Halleck Vineyard talks about wine branding, marketing and great Pinots
What’s it like to follow your winemaking dream, after a successful career in branding and marketing in Silicon Valley? Find out in this episode of…
WhisperKool review and 18 month Stark wine cellar checkup
Don’t you just love it when a home renovation project grows and grows in scope? At the end of 2007, we celebrated the opening of…
Wine guide to British Columbia’s 3 big wine regions
If you are doing some trip planning involving BC, Canada you should download this PDF published by Tourism BC. The guide includes information on BC’s…
Weekly digest #18: Just the posts, ma’am, just the posts
Here’s the wrap-up for the week, sans editorial or rambling this time. Who knows, though, maybe I’ll post some kind of editorial later today? If…
Wine deals to be had at Safeway (yes, Safeway) – the mix & match we picked up today
Every time I hit the wine section at Safeway I’m reminded how good it is. Selection includes an assortment of wineries from the big guys…
When you absolutely must have your espresso on the go
Made by mypressi, it’s called the ‘TWIST’, sells for $129 and uses Co2 cartridges (via a “pneumatic engine”), so power is not required. May I…