Global wine culture and then some. Wine and Spirit Education Trust. Climate change a double-edged sword for Amarone producers. This year the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella. Marks its 50th anniversary, a milestone that coincides with the release of the challenged 2014 Amarone della Valpolicella vintage one that allowed the top performing wines presented during the anteprima tastings to stand apart. Yeast choices for Amarone fermentation. For 80 percent of his wines, Accordini prefers the yeast strain .

Discover Sonoma County Wine is a website and various social media platforms created to support and promote wineries and tourism in Sonoma County. It was established by and is run by Jolene Patterson, an American Wine specialist that also promotes wine from many other American Wine regions. Additionally, we host educational tastings to promote wines to Sommeliers in Restaur.

August Wine Events in Sonoma County. Late summer is when the days are hottest and the sunsets are longest in Sonoma County. All the more reason to get outdoors and explore all that Sonoma County. The 10 Best Wineries in Sonoma County for Newcomers. July Wine Events in Sonoma County.

Sunday, January 04, 2015. Wednesday, December 31, 2014. A profound 2014 it was - the good, the frustrating, the brilliant. However, the biggest Game Changer in 2014 for this gal was the photograph. And 2 Apps that fueled the game. Since the very beginning of Instagram and have used it almost daily since.

Wine Blog Dedicated to the love of wine, wine country travel and Just Drinking Wine. Healdsburg California, in the northern end of Sonoma County, is a mecca for small boutique wineries that produce a wide array of wine styles from many grape varieties. The town of Healdsburg itself off.

Our family has been farming grapes in the Russian River Valley since 1956. Now, with three generations of dedication to the land, Bacigalupi Vineyards has earned a reputation as one of the finest sources of fruit. Pinot and Paella - member ticket. Pinot and Paella - guest ticket. Back by popular demand! Guest Vineyard Designate Tasting.

Anniversary and Wine Tasting 2015. A weekend wine-tasting get-away to the Russian River Valley, and our 12th anniversary. For a photo-gallery of the trip, go here. LavaCap, Black Friday 2014. Next year we need to remember that Black Friday is not a good day to visit. Should have gone Wednesday instead. A weeks get-away to Washington state.

Saturday, May 30, 2015. On the flight across the country, I decided to get some work done, and so I read New and Selected Poems Volume I.