Archive for the ‘Wine Education’ Category

A Stellar Harvest at Shannon Ridge

A Stellar Harvest at Shannon Ridge

We visited Lake County’s Shannon Ridge Winery at the end of September, at the near completion of the grape harvest. The prediction is that this year will...

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Carmel Wine Walk: A Passport to Fun and Great Tastings

Carmel Wine Walk: A Passport to Fun and Great Tastings

If you are a wine lover, and looking to learn about the great wines in the Carmel area, you should contact the Carmel Chamber of Commerce to obtain a package of...

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Capabunga’s Wine Preservation System vs. the Ordinary Cork

Capabunga’s Wine Preservation System vs. the Ordinary Cork

Once a bottle of wine is opened, the air starts to have an effect. Over time, flavors and aromas will lose their quality and depth.  If you’re in a position...

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“A Year in Burgundy”  Film Premiere

“A Year in Burgundy” Film Premiere

The amazing film premiere “A Year in Burgundy” at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival offered attendees an amazing introduction to the world of wine...

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It’s All Greek To Me: The Wines of Crete

It’s All Greek To Me: The Wines of Crete

Greek wine is resurging these days due to more awareness about Greek food, from yogurt, to olive oil. The Greek Island of Crete is also seeing a resurrection of...

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SIPing the Good Life Part 2: S.I.P Wines of the Edna Valley

SIPing the Good Life Part 2: S.I.P Wines of the Edna Valley

  We continue our look at the Central Coast Vineyard Team and their Sustainability-in-Practice certification with part two of our interview with Kris Beal, the...

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SIPing the Good Life Part 1: SIP Wines of Monterey County & Arroyo Grande Valley

SIPing the Good Life Part 1: SIP Wines of Monterey County & Arroyo Grande Valley

  The notion of sustainability is becoming ever more popular, and for the wine industry in particular, the philosophy has seen a dramatic growth over the past several...

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Laguna Beach, Uncorked! Huge Success

Laguna Beach, Uncorked! Huge Success

  On Saturday, March 10, 2012 the Laguna Beach community uncorked its wine bottles to host its first food and wine festival to benefit the CHOC Children’s Hospital...

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From the Moors to the Modern Table: A History with Bodegas Macià Batle

From the Moors to the Modern Table: A History with Bodegas Macià Batle

The winemaking tradition on the island of Mallorca began with the arrival of the Romans in 123 B.C. and has lasted to the present era. Hundreds of hectares currently...

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Cedarville Vineyard: From Silicon Valley to the Sierras

Cedarville Vineyard: From Silicon Valley to the Sierras

When Jonathan Lachs and Susan Marks, the winemakers and owners of Cedarville Vinyard, first met as undergrads at UC Davis, neither one of them really thought they...

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