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Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 5

Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 5

  We close out our survey of Sonoma Country’s Dry Creek Valley with a handful of wineries from the region. The appellation may be most famous for its wonderful...

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Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 4 – Wilson Winery

Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 4 – Wilson Winery

Wilson Winery was built on tradition and family—much like its landmark barn anchored to the eastern rim of the legendary Dry Creek Valley. Ken and Diane Wilson...

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Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 3 – Fritz Underground Winery

Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 3 – Fritz Underground Winery

Fritz Underground Winery is unlike any place you’ve ever visited. A visionary wonder built ahead of its time by namesake Mr. Jay Arthur Fritz in the late 1970’s,...

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Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 2 – Kokomo Winery

Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 2 – Kokomo Winery

We continue our survey of Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley. (Last week we looked at Dry Creek Vineyard.) This week, we come to Kokomo Winery. Since their inception...

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Great Value Wines

Great Value Wines

If you’re looking for great value, we have some fine suggestions for you.  Every bottle is priced under $20, but each one still hits the spot, making them...

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Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 1 – Dry Creek Vineyard

Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 1 – Dry Creek Vineyard

Sonoma Country’s Dry Creek Valley is one of the premier grape growing regions in California. The area may be most famous for its Zinfandels, but there are a wide...

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Hunt Cellars – Memorable Wines

Hunt Cellars – Memorable Wines

At Hunt Cellars, they specialize in “memorable wines.” Winemaker David Hunt is quite well known in the wine community for his amazing barrel work, and once you’ve...

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Wines of the Week: Yorkville Cellars – Mendocino County

Wines of the Week: Yorkville Cellars – Mendocino County

Yorkville Cellars, in Mendocino County, was one of the pioneers of Eco-friendly farming in the wine industry. Their vineyards have been certified by the California...

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Vinotherapy for Beautiful Skin

Vinotherapy for Beautiful Skin

By Bonnie Carroll Recent studies have indicated that the antioxidants found in wine grapes may assist in fighting the aging process. Below are some facts on what...

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Wines of the Week: Bluxome Street Winery – San Francisco

Wines of the Week: Bluxome Street Winery – San Francisco

Over 100 years ago, no less than 120 wineries and commercial cellars called San Francisco home, but the 1906 earthquake and Prohibition quelled much of the wine-making...

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