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Reflections on Sonoma

July 1, 2014 – 11:15 am

This week’s class for the California Wine Appellation Specialist program through the San Francisco Wine School has a focus on Sonoma. We made three trips to wineries in the Sonoma region in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Our first impression of the wineries is their laid back attitude. We did not encounter any snobbish people amongst […]

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No Hail Terroir

March 26, 2014 – 11:35 pm

Vineyards that get trounced with hail often are ruined for the year. Hail can happen in most wine regions around the world. A hail storm in the spring can ruin the buds of grape vines. Hail in the late summer or fall can puncture and damage the fruit. In some cases a hailstorm can become […]

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Knowledge Gained from Visiting Wineries and Vineyards

October 28, 2013 – 7:02 am

You are at a vineyard and notice the rather messy ground. Tall grasses and weeds fill the rows between the vines and many weeds are under the vines. You then visit another vineyard that is very clean. No weeds grow under the vines or between the rows. Impressions without knowing why may lead one to […]

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Eric White, Associate Winemaker

July 7, 2013 – 3:30 pm

With some people, their wine journey begins very early in life. Eric White began his journey growing up in a cellar. His mother is the winemaker at Galena Cellars in Illinois. Eric’s family enjoyed European-style wines with their meals. Eric’s mother would always ask the family to tell about the wines they had with dinner. […]

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Lufthansa Creating an Ambassador

February 13, 2012 – 6:37 am

At the 2012 International Wine Tourism Conference I spoke of creating ambassadors rather than customers. An customer will buy a bottle of wine or take a wine tour. An ambassador will do the same, but also go home and tell friends and family about the tour or winery. Wine guests from out of town visit […]

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