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The Making of a Field Blend

Here is a continuing series of articles, "One Barrel", from the San Francisco Chronicle. It chronologically documents the making of a single barrel of a Mendocino County field-blend. The currently available, and future, articles can be accessed from the Recent Entries links, located in the right-hand column of the page. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/bloContinue

Added by David in California on November 11, 2009 at 1:44am — No Comments

Yes, I'd like a bottle of your finest New England pinot noir...

Here is an interesting video about how the effect of climate change has altered, and will alter in the near future, California's wine fortunes: Napa Wineries Face Global Warming Continue

Added by David in California on February 18, 2009 at 5:30am — 1 Comment

California Wine Grape Harvest Update

The harvest has begun! Yields are down this year due to low rainfall and frosts. This doesn't really impact quality, but it does impact quantity of fruit available. This also means that most vineyards will see higher quality due to small berries that yield more concentrated wine. With the recent warm and dry weather and a very small crop, fruit is ripening quickly... sometimes up to 3 brix per week (up to twice the normal rate). Expect phenomenal fruit! Continue

Added by David in California on September 2, 2008 at 11:32am — No Comments

L'essence des Cellar Dwellers

If I happen to miss an episode of the Cellar Dwellers, I just listen to this short audio tribute. I believe that it captures the true essence of Dave & TOG's charm... :o) L'essence des Cellar Dwellers Continue

Added by David in California on March 22, 2008 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

'Wine' not?

I found this to be an interesting wine-related passage from "Moloka'i", a novel written by Alan Brennert, of the quarantined Hawaiian island during the 1890s: Sister Victor sat down in the lee of a large sand dune that blocked their view of the convent - and the convent's view of them. Catherine sat beside her. Sister Victor reached into the pocket of her robe, and to Catherine's surprise pulled out a small bottle with a long fluted neck - and two water glasses! She handed a glass to a puzzled… Continue

Added by David in California on December 9, 2007 at 1:37pm — 1 Comment

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