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Rosés of Summer: 2013 Stepping Stone Corallina
Today is the day before Summer officially starts. Here in the Bay Area, summer has a tenancy to be a bit confused, and we’ve had some amazing weather, then cold weather, then amazing weather, then...
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Bucher Vineyards – a step back in time
When I first came to know the wines of Bucher Vineyards, it was through my love of all things Pinot. A very specific spot in the Russian River AVA, with a true sense of terroir, I had been drinking...
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Kaena & Beckmen: One winemaker, two stories
After #GoingRogue with Tercero, it was time to meander down the road a bit to Beckmen Vineyards, were the #QBP had a barrel tasting arranged with Keana and Beckman winemaker, Mikel Sigouin. I first...
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Pierson Meyer — from a mountain grows pinot
Share the joy Peirson Meyer Wines were born from a friendship that was formed in early 2001, when Lesley Warner-Peirson, her husband Alan Peirson, and Robbie & Shannon Meyer met at Peter...
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It’s closer than you think: Livermore Valley Wines
Share the joy Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we live amongst several world class growing regions. You probably have heard of Napa Valley, and maybe even Dry Creek Valley, but have you...
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Everything’s Coming up Roses! (Wine & Roses)
After a full day of exploring some of Lodi’s diverse wines and terroir, we settled in at our host hotel, Wine & Roses. This resort style hotel has a beautifully relaxing interior courtyard, and...
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Rosé , Rosé , Rosé , Rosé
Will they ever be as sweet? The answer is, no! because rose has made a revolution, and there are new kids on the block. Gone are the days of bygone all there was to rosé was a sweet, cloying white...
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Dot…dot…dot
It’s hard to tell my looking out the window these days, but it’s high summer. Generally speaking, high summer means warm weather, sunny days, and relaxing weekend BBQs with cold, refreshing pink wine....
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Rosé Colored Glasses: Sidebar Cellars
When I first tasted the Sidebar Cellars Kerner, from the Mokelumne Glen vineyard in Lodi, I thought to myself, “wow this is a fun little white”, as I sat in the heat of Lodi in April. At that time, we...
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