Sonoma
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A Week In Napa and Sonoma Wine Country
www.justluxe.com via @alicepalen &bull YesterdayLuxury Vacations: When you think California and wine, you think Napa and Sonoma. Known for its reputation in the world of wine, this is one of the premier travel destinations in the world. Stunning views of rolling hills dotted with vineyards abound. Every season offers breathtaking sites. From bright yellow mustard in spring, to glorious ripe grape clusters in fall, to stark, majestic bare vines waiting for bud, wineries of every stature grace the landscape. Whether you are wine tasting, dining at renowned restaurants, pampering yourself with a spa treatment, bicycling, ballooning or relaxing at charming bed & breakfasts, hotels… Full Story »
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Thirsty Girl in Charlotte * {Getting My Sommelier On}
adailypinch.com via @shamscoverups &bull YesterdayForThirsty Girl Leslie Sbrocco, it's true as well. She's going to be at the Southern Women's Showin Charlotte September 16th-19th. She has invited me and Designer Wife to join her for a wine tasting. I am thrilled, as I am… Full Story »
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2005 Carlisle Zinfandel Carlo's Ranch (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) - CellarTracker!
www.cellartracker.com via @cliffordbrown3 &bull Sep 7, 2010Tasted by cbbrown3 on 9/6/2010 rated 94 points: Decanted for an hour. Dark purple color. Intoxicating, rich nose with brambly berries, pepper, licorice, baking spices, raspberries, and pepper. Fairly full body with solid, ripe tannins and very good acidity. Yeah baby, this is rocking on the palate. Massive jammy, spicy, brambly berries and just the right oak accents. Long, spicy, peppery finish with the berries always lurking in the background. Nice, juicy acidity. Drinking perfectly right now, but no hurry with this one. One of the… Full Story »
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David Ramey 2006 California Syrah Shanel Vineyard
hubpages.com via @MichaelGuerin &bull Sep 6, 2010In bringing Old World traditions back to California, in particular by putting terroir, the input of local soil into a wine's creation, back into play, he returned California to the front ranks of the global wine scene. Ramey's Shanel, a… Full Story »
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Rita Blackwell hosts California Dreamin' at Silo Point
campaign.r20.constantcontact.com via @ThatWineGirl &bull Sep 6, 2010Come join us for a sampling of wines from America's premier wine region... California. From the famous Napa and Sonoma Valley's to Paso Robles to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. We'll taste some crisp whites and luscious bold reds.… Full Story »
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Sonoma Valley wine auction gets under way
Wine Biz: Australia &bull Sep 6, 2010
More than 500 people gathered under a white tent at Cline Vineyards in Sonoma on Sunday for an afternoon of bidding at the 18th annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction. The question of the day: How will the economy impact… Full Story »
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2008 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast) - CellarTracker!
www.cellartracker.com via @mmurry &bull Sep 5, 2010Tasted by mmurry on 9/5/2010 rated 91 points: The nose had cherry and spice, forest floor and strawberry, and little cola at the end. The palate was soft, with cherry and forest floor, spice and strawberry, and good cola finish. Tasted by Anonymous on 8/27/2010 rated 92 points:Mashers, Beans, and Steaks (Ryan's): My hands down favorite out of two tasting between the 08 Sonoma and 08 Russian River. Way more explosive berry in the mouth, with the 'fireworks' of a lively wine. Floral, soy sauce, cola, some forest floor. Great mouth presence. Tasted by… Full Story »
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Twitter / TrailerAddict: In sonoma this weekend for ...
bit.ly via @countach59 &bull Sep 5, 2010In sonoma this weekend for wedding. Russian river brew co is awesome. But paso robles has way better wine tasting. Full Story »
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Wine Tasting at the Vineyard
www.onmilwaukee.com via @omc_events &bull Sep 4, 2010Join The Wine Vineyard for a special wine tasting event and sample wines from Lake Sonoma Winery. Cost is $3, and guests receive a $3 credit on a wine purchase. OnMilwaukee.com is part of the In Click Network. Full Story »
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Mueller Winery's Photos
www.facebook.com via @muellerwine &bull Sep 4, 2010SONOMA Wine Country Weekend - ice cold beer, copious amounts of wine, gourmet food pairings. We're pairing our Old Vine Zin with Duroc Pork Belly from K L Bistro. Deelicious! SONOMA Wine Country Weekend - ice cold beer, copious amounts… Full Story »
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Hang time: Kenny Likitprakong makes the leap from skateboard to vineyard
www.sfgate.com via @hobowinecompany &bull Sep 3, 2010During the 2003 Zinfandel Advocates Producers festival at Fort Mason, winemaker Gary Branham was approached by a slight person, looking a bit ragged and disheveled, who asked to purchase his grapes. The owner of Branham Estate Wines was rendered speechless.… Full Story »
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Who Really Rules Mendo Wine Country?
Topix: Wine News &bull Sep 3, 2010
Another oil rig exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico west of the site of BP's massive spill. The North Coast wine industry is a sprawling, multi-billion dollar… Full Story »
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Hip alternative for wine tasting
www.sfgate.com via @sanfrancisco_ca &bull Sep 3, 2010Wine and conversation flowed, glasses clinked, iPhone cameras blinked. A woman from behind the bar sauntered over to an old turntable and put on a Big Band record - the vinyl kind. Along with the funky mercury-themed artwork (including a… Full Story »
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Richard McDowell Merlot Vineyard
www.facebook.com via @ToadHollowWine &bull Sep 3, 2010You can see the grapes on the right are really uneven in ripeness but the clusters on the left are much more uniform. Now we need warm weather to keep the sugar coming. OK it was over 100 degrees and… Full Story »
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The Crossing Apartments in Anaheim, CA
www.thecrossinganaheim.com via @TheCrossingApt &bull Sep 3, 2010It's going to be a long Labor Day weekend here in Anaheim. This means it's time to celebrate. I don't know about you, but some good wine is exactly what I need right now. If you haven't been to OC… Full Story »
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Moondance Cellars - Award winning cabernet from Sonoma and Napa
moondancecellars.com via @winotone &bull Sep 3, 2010We're opening a new tasting room in Glen Ellen at the Historic Jack London Village. The big day is May 7th. Someone once said, "It's a marvelous night for a Moondance"... Cellars, that is. Moondance Cellars is one of Sonoma… Full Story »
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2007 Anaba Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
Vinography: a wine blog &bull Sep 3, 2010
One of my greatest pleasures remains my "discovery" of small new wineries, and the opportunity to watch them mature over time. Of course, three vintages isn't exactly a lot of time to watch a winery mature, but it's quite exciting to see the third vintage of a winery that seemed to hit it out of the ballpark with their very first release. A couple of years ago some bottles showed up… Full Story »
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Papapietro Perry Winery, Sonoma County
weirdcombinations.com via @Zinfandelity &bull Sep 2, 2010Some of the WC headed back to our favorite wine stomping-ground last weekend, Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg. We'd been to Papapietro Perry a few years before and loved their exciting pinot noirs (or is it pinots noirs?) Anyway, this visit, our dear… Full Story »
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Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
Serious About Wine &bull Sep 2, 2010
This weekend brings wine and food fans to Sonoma for the Sonoma Wine Country Weekend running September 3-5, 2010. The centerpiece of the weekend is the famous Sonoma Valley Wine Auction on September 5 at Cline Cellars which features a… Full Story »
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2006 Ridge Zinfandel Caboose Nervo Vineyard (USA, California, Sonoma County) - CellarTracker!
www.cellartracker.com via @tplskylrk &bull Sep 1, 2010Tasted by JDRFoster on 4/26/2010 rated 88 points: Dark fruit, oak, earth, tar and shoe polish, initially tight, with considerable opening over a couple days. Held up through the 4th day open, but started losing the jammy fruit. Tasted by Jason Rzutkiewicz on 4/17/2010 rated 86… Full Story »
