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  1. Napa's Garibaldi going into USA Water Polo Hall of Fame

    bit.ly &bull Jun 6, 2011

    Coach Mike Garibaldi, far left, and his 2010 Napa High boys water polo team celebrate a program-best fifth-place finish in the 32-team Sierra Tournament at Rocklin's Sierra College in September. Mike Garibaldi, who coaches the Napa High boys water polo team, will be inducted into the prestigious USA Water Polo Hall of Fame on Sept. 17 in ceremonies to be held in Los Angeles. Garibaldi's new honor is a culmination of more than 50 years of commitment to water polo as a… Full Story »


  2. Auction Napa Valley records set on fiscal, weather fronts

    bit.ly &bull Jun 6, 2011

    L. SATURDAY - JUNE 04, 2011 - ST. Janet Viader of Angwin arrives at Auction Napa Valley 2011 at Meadowood Napa Valley on Saturday afternoon. J.L. Mother Nature and the Napa Valley Vintners joined forces Saturday to raise the bar for future charity wine auctions in the nation's foremost wine growing region. The 400-member-strong trade association pulled together to show what can be done when Mother Nature decides to throw a record-breaking June rainstorm into the mix of traditional al fresco events held for the past 30 years under warm, sunny skies. What's… Full Story »


  3. Soggy but happy, Auction Napa Valley bidders raise $7.3 million

    bit.ly &bull Jun 5, 2011

    SATURDAY JUNE 4, 2011 ST. Garen Staglin, middle, of Staglin Family Vineyard pops a cork and sprays fellow vintners and bidders with sparkling wine while celebrating the 2011 Auction Napa Valley milestone achievement of raising over 100M dollars over 31 years at the completion of Saturday's live auction event. By the end of Saturday's live auction at Meadowood, the chief liquid in the air was sparkling wine shooting from bottles as Napa Valley Vintners celebrated passing the $100… Full Story »

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  4. A look at the 2009 Franciscan Napa Valley Cardonnay

    bit.ly &bull May 23, 2011

    For over thirty years, the Franciscan Estate winery has been making small lots of wine and blending them together to bring to market what they believe is a fantastic wine. They offer multiple lines of wine, including the Signature Wines, as well… Full Story »

  5. The Wine Cask Blog: Bastianich Friulano 2007 Wine Review (NW)

    bit.ly &bull May 22, 2011

    Friulano was formerly known and labeled as Tocai Friulano until the 2007 vintage. It's a white wine varietal grown almost exclusively in a small region of Northern Italy where the grape excells. This bottling is from a producer known for… Full Story »

  6. Wine / Cheese Tasting for Two (Groupon)

    bit.ly &bull May 19, 2011

    Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee. Accidentally bought two of the Corcoran Vineyards wine tasting groupon.http://www.groupon.com/washington-dc/deals/corcoran-vineyards Can meet… Full Story »

  7. Weekly Twitter Wine Mini Reviews Round-Up For May 14, 2011

    bit.ly &bull May 14, 2011

    You can instantly transform any space in your home with counter height bar stools, making it the perfect place to sip, savor and enjoy your ideal wine. Jason ColemanFri May 13 (2:15pm)Taking A VinPass? Full Story »

  8. Two Value Whites from California

    bit.ly &bull May 13, 2011

    On a recent visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, I stopped by a nearby grocery store to pick up some food and wine for an evening barbecue. I was on the hunt for good bottlings in the $10 to… Full Story »


  9. Tasting and Travel Guide

    bit.ly &bull May 10, 2011

    Our editors search constantly for the most exciting wine and food experiences, like tasting tours, wine country snack shacks and brand new inns overlooking gorgeous vineyards. Here, the best new places to eat, sleep and drink in top wine regions.… Full Story »

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  10. Day 3: Santa Barbara visit

    bit.ly &bull May 6, 2011

    Down here in Bien Nacido Vineyard, the vines are looking healthy and green. I read yesterday that Paso Robles experienced severe frost last month. Here, 100 miles further south, there was evidently some damage, especially in the Santa Ynez Valley, but not as severe. Summer arrives much… Full Story »

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