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More wine drinkers are opting to skip stores for direct shipping
By on February 17, 2019
Recently, for a friend’s birthday gift, I phoned a local Sonoma County winery, selected a few favorite wines and had them shipped directly to his home in Los Angeles. Within »

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Clos du Val winery continues to make history
By on February 10, 2019
It is the perfect scenario for a Hollywood movie. A dream come true for a man who settled in the Napa Valley to produce world-class cabernet sauvignon and watched his »

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Vineyards adjust to climate change and the news is not all bad for wine drinkers
By on February 3, 2019
With everything that surrounds the mystique of wine, it is, essentially, an agricultural commodity, produced by farmers. Like all farmers, wine grape growers are and must continue to adapt to »

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Tasty tapas in secret Pawn Shop on Mission
By on January 25, 2019
Entry into The Pawn Shop at Mission and Sixth streets in The City requires a bit of effort, but it’s worth it. Visitors must dial in on gold wall phone »

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The storied history, and elegant wines, of Larkmead
By on January 20, 2019
All wineries have a story, but few match that of Larkmead, located five miles south of Calistoga on an estate that lies between Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail. Their »

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Wine that favors nuance over sheer power
By on January 6, 2019
Sometimes the availability of special fruit can lure winemakers out of their comfort zone. Such was the case when Matt and Sara Licklider, co-owners of Lioco were offered grapes from »

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Selling the best of the West wines —along with the cheese
By on December 9, 2018
Chris Wanner, who owns West Coast Wine and Cheese with his wife Lindsey, understands that the wine experience begins with the story that each bottle tells. He knows that only »

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Finding pleasure in pinot noir for its versatility and compatibility
By on December 2, 2018
Now that winter is upon us, an assessment of my small wine cellar is an essential step in planning our holiday entertaining. Checking out the pinot noir inventory is a »

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