Spring Valley

• June 2013

  As far as "in the hills", I meant anywhere off of 29.  Howell, Spring, Diamond... anything was up for grabs.There ARE some really great wineries, especially up in Howell Mtn.  I missed the Taste of Howell Mtn on Sat at Charles Krug  (found out about it a bit too late)- DAMN, DAMN!!  Tickets were ~$135, but worth it for the amount of tastings/foo... Read More

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• June 2013

  So I am going to Napa tomorrow for a few days.  I have some prearranged plans that cannot be changed, but have some limited  time for tasting.As "napagirl", I should already know exactly where to go.  The problem is, I get stuck into that rut of going to the ones I like, the old faves, over and over.  I would love to hear your recommendations an... Read More

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• May 2013

  I need a great Under $20.00 bottle of wine for .  A wine party competion    Whomever brings the best under $ 20.0 bottle of wine in a  blind taste test wins.I want to win  any secret bottles under 20 I can bring to blow away the competition Wine Drinker Read More

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• May 2013

  I ran up to Napa for a few days to get away and taste some wines from places I'd never been (most of them).  I went during BottleRock Napa, but alas, didn't partake in an y of those festivities.  Some great finds, so I have listed/linked any of the wines I rated over 90 points, should anyone have interest, or their own thoughts on the wines. Wit... Read More

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• May 2013

  While traveling through Napa Valley last month I noticed that all the Vineyards I visited had roses planted around their crops. They're planted and watched closely for any early signs of infestation on the land. They monitor the Roses closely and upon early signs of problems, protective measures are taken to make sure the grape vines receive a s... Read More

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• May 2013

  Fox asked me the other day if I was going to start a thread on this years growing season. I've been real busy with other things and haven't had much time to focus on the specifics of the 2013 season. But, things are getting off to an early start due to unusually warm Spring weather and a mild Winter where the Sierra snowpack is only 17% of norma... Read More

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• May 2013

  Happy May 1st!  There are some amazing wine events this month including Hopland Passport this weekend 5/4-5, SFGiants Winefest 5/11, Cabernet Society Spring Tasting 5/6, Wines of Portugal 5/9, Taste of Alexander Valley 5/17-19 & Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival 5/17-19.  Check out the events page of www.vinogger.com for details and links for ... Read More

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• April 2013

  Tonight some nice pinot from rrv...  Read More

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• April 2013

  Chardonnay is an ideal wine to pair with many grilled foods. For one thing, it’s immensely popular—I have friends who prefer it to anything else. It is also extremely versatile, with the best examples having not only the acidity to cut through the grease and char that one expects from a lot of grilled foods, but also a richness that helps it sta... Read More

  From the article Top 15 Chardonnays for Grilling

  
  

• April 2013

  Check out my latest article on Spring Wine Events at www.vinogger.com. Get details on  bASH Food & Wine pairing in St Helena 4/13, SF Vintners Market 4/13, Meals on Wheels Gala SF 4/21, Wine Spectator Grand Tasting SF 4/24, Junior Achievement Taste of Success SF 4/27, Passport to Dry Creek Sonoma 4/27-4/28, Hopland Spring Passport 5/4, Anderson ... Read More

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