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Tag Archives: Napa Valley
A Napa Valley Wine Homage To Ancient Persia By An Immigrant From Iran
As the sun began to rise and shine its rays of warmth on the hot southern coast of Iran, a Range Rover started to drive towards the cooler areas of the country before the heat started to accumulate. In the … Continue reading
Choosing A Life Based On California Pinot Noir Wine Over The Biotech World
The golden sunrise revealed thick fog that slowly rolled over Mount Tamalpais as Chris Kajani stood on her winery’s terrace watching this “miraculous” sight. The wine estate she runs, Bouchaine, is tucked away off the beaten path of Napa Valley … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir
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The Extremes of Wine
Around 11pm on October 8th, 2017, Pierre Birebent was abruptly woken up from a deep sleep by his daughter saying that his phone had been ringing several times… in his half-dazed state, Pierre looked at his phone and saw messages … Continue reading
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Tagged #WBC17, Dame Wine, Napa Valley, Red Wine, USA, White Wine, Wine, Wine Bloggers Conference, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Telling Our Vintage Story
The most beautiful women I have known during my 43 years on Earth have all had one thing in common: at any given time, they showed their vintage. Race, background, nationality, social and economic standing, education, sense of style were … Continue reading
A Life of Intention
“It is a visit of intention” said Nicole Carter, Director of Winemaking at Hess Family Wine Estates. She was talking about their mother ship winery founded by the living legend Donald Hess that was perched on Mount Veeder in Napa Valley – … Continue reading
French Tradition & US Entrepreneurial Spirit Produce Holistic Wines
A lie that so many of us tell ourselves is that we are all alone, that our actions have little effect on the rest of the world, and the rest of the world has little effect on us. We take … Continue reading
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Tagged 1886, Biodynamic Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Ehlers Estate, Holistic Wine, Napa, Napa Valley, Organic Wine, Saint Helena, Sauvignon Blanc, St Helena, USA, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Sustainability: Meeting the Needs of the People
Faint memories of small police tanks, officers in riot gear and helicopters in the sky circling my neighborhood constantly just seem like a gritty dream that was inspired by an urban apocalyptic movie… but it was real. My first few … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, César Chávez, Chardonnay, Dolores Huerta, Janet Trefethen, Lorenzo Trefethen, Napa, Napa Valley, National Farm Workers Association, Oak Knoll District, Oak Knoll District AVA, Red Wine, Riesling, Social Justice, sustainability, Trefethen, Trefethen Family Vineyards, White Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winetasting
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Only as Good as One’s Community
I always get frustrated when I hear stereotypes about New York City, my home. So many times, articles that go viral on the web or stories highlighted in blockbuster movies focus on the wealthy people living luxurious lives ruthlessly stabbing … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California, California Red Wine, California Wine, Community, GEO, Napa, Napa Valley, Napa Valley Red Wine, Napa Valley Vintners, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Silverado Vineyards, Silverado Vineyards GEO, Silverado Vineyards SOLO, SOLO, Stags Leap District, Stags Leap Red Wine, Wine, Wine Tasting
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Be Careful Trusting the American Palate When It Comes to American Wines
My earliest memories of drinking wine are filled with gritty pictures of downtown New York City, in the early to mid-1990s; cheap European libations being consumed over long, in-depth conversations revealing the deepest parts of our youthful souls and venting … Continue reading
Sharing a Song in Our Heart & Wine in Our Glass
On a cold, rainy day, I found myself eating upscale comfort food at The Dutch in the trendy area of Soho, Manhattan, while drinking wines from Napa Valley and Anderson Valley… just a typical day in the world of wine. … Continue reading
