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September is California Wine Month

September 8, 2010 – 9:38 am

On August 19, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger declared September as “California Wine Month.” In the one page proclamation, Gov. Schwarzenegger mentions the history of California winemaking and the future. He notes that this is an “important industry.” The proclamation briefly includes statistics about the industry including that the wine community supports 820,000 jobs countrywide. Part of […]

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Chardonnay, Italian Sausage and Zucchini

July 5, 2010 – 2:01 pm

Yesterday, we enjoyed dinner a Chardonnay from California paired with Italian sausage, garden fresh zucchini and potatoes. C. Donatiello Winery produced this 2006 Chardonnay Russian River Valley, which is located in Sonoma. The winery produces vineyard specific wines and this particular Chardonnay. This dark yellow Chardonnay was complex. The aroma offered nuances that included citrus […]

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Cecchetti Wine Company

May 19, 2010 – 8:34 am

According to a recent article on the Wine Business website, “Cecchetti Wine Co Partners with Chile’s Aresti Family to Launch Broadway Wine Partners,” the Cecchetti Wine Company is partnering with a Chilean family, the Aresti family, to create Broadway Wine Partners. This business will be located in Sonoma County. In addition, to Cecchetti’s current brands of […]

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Mendocino County: A California Wine Region

May 10, 2010 – 11:35 am

We’ve been spending some time in Mendocino County north of Sonoma County (California) visiting numerous wineries. Several features stand out about this wine country area. First there are numerous wineries to visit here. Next are the many wineries and vineyards that approach vineyard growing from an organic and biodynamic philosophy. We have come across many […]

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Vineyard Perceptions

May 6, 2010 – 8:32 am

Occasionally our perceptions of what we know, read or hear are different than the reality. I was surprised yesterday while driving from San Jose to Sonoma County in California. The state is known worldwide for its wines. What came as a surprise is how long one can drive in California without ever seeing a single […]

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Pinot Noir and Salmon Pairing

February 26, 2010 – 1:05 am

This week we enjoyed dinner and wine with good friends, whom we do not have the opportunity to see as frequently as we would like due to family and work obligations. It’s amazing how the time can fly by when catching up on what’s been happening in each of our families. We enjoyed a delicious […]

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