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What happens in Napa, stays in Napa. And the blogesphere. And Twitterverse.
This past Sunday, I was fortunate enough to have my Luscious Lush self and my big mouth invited to a blogger panel discussion, hosted by Lisa de Bruin (@winedivergirl) of Hahn Estates. At this...
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Forgive me, for I have zinned! A WBW Post
For this month’s adventure in the themed blogging topic known as Wine Blogging Wednesday, our hostess @sonadora from Wannabe Wino, is hosting us for the 5th Anniversary. This time, Megan goes back to...
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Video Killed the Blogging Star! Or did it make it…
It’s Sunday, the last day of the Wine Bloggers Conference. I’m exhausted, but I knew that this was a meaningful day since the breakout sessions were happening. Why the meat of the conference was on...
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Don't cry for me Argentina!
The truth is, your wine is AMAZING! I have been drinking this or that from Argentina for several years, since it’s a great value, but I must admit, I didn’t love it. That is, until the good folks at...
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It's Bloggership Time!
Happy New Year! Boy am I glad 2009 is over. While there were some fabulous times last year, the last few months were pretty wretched for me. Today is 1/02/2010 however, and as a palindrome, I’m...
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Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya…
And i’m here to teach you a little bit about Spanish wine. Today we’ll be looking at La Rioja. Rioja is both a state, and a DOC in Spain. Part of Navarre and the Basque province of Alava are included...
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The missing link
When I first saw that Marcy Gordon had tagged me in her 7 links project, I was a bit trepedatious. How would I ever live up to this lofty goal? how would i pick posts that were meaningful, amusing,...
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We interrupt this train of thought…
I’m still catching up and formulating my thoughts about the Wine Bloggers Conference, but as I do so, I thought I’d share with you another conference that I’m excited about. Ok actually two...
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The View from the Top
Sasha Kadey Christopher Watkins Ed Thralls I’ve often said that relationships will get you farther than anything in this world. Whether that is a romantic relationship, a business relationship or a...
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Where can wine take YOU?
I’m sitting here in the lobby of the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, at the 2nd annual Wine Tourism Conference, in Santa Rosa, with fond memories of the Wine Bloggers Conferences of 2008 and 2009. The...
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An education in wine
I admit it, I generally liked school. Not the horrible teenage years of angst of course, but the education part; the learning. The reading. The opening of doors in my mind. Part of the reason I...
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Exploring the wines of Santa Barbara County
#QPB members BrixChicks LIza & Dallas Wine Chick Melanie, with BrixChicks Xandria hiding in the center After our #QPB left Los Olivos and settled back in to WBC mode, we had one more adventure to...
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School Daze – Further Adventures in Wine
As you may have read, here on le blog, last fall I was studying for my CSW certification (Certified Specialist of Wine) through SF Wine School. Recently, I learned that I didn’t make the cut;...
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Chinon: The Lady of the Lake
Chinon might well be best known for it’s Chateau, and it’s central role in Joan of Arc’s story. But in this case, Chinon is known for it’s Cabernet Franc, and it’s other wines. Chinon is located in...
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Viva Vouvray!
Vouvray. Just the name elicits a curling of the tongue and imaginary French wine drinkings, enjoy a glass at a sidewalk cafe. Located in the Central Loire region of Touraine, Vouvray comes in many...
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Please pass the Claret Carson!
If you’re a fan of the period piece Downtown Abbey as I am, you are no doubt experiencing withdrawal symptoms now that they are on hiatus for the rest of the year. Yet, I am always enthralled at the...
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Cava 101: The Elevation of Cava with de Paraje Calificado
Areas of Cava Production In late 2018, the Cava de Paraje Calificado designation was signed in to reality when 12 qualified estates passed the rigorous debate and refinement process. First announced...
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12 Gifts of Christmas: Books for the New Wine Lover
Editor’s Note: this is an update on a previous post. I love a good wine book! In fact, I have, and I know this because I moved recently, at least 4 boxes of them. They vary from silly novels, to the...
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