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Tasting 50 year old California Cabernets
The experts shock me with a surprising achievement in a crowded field of arguably the greatest California Cabernets of all time.
Sonoma after the grape harvest
What happens in Sonoma when the harvest is done? The very last tank of grapes has finished fermenting. The tank is drained of wine and placed in barrels (that liquid is called the "free run"). Then the remaining fermented grapes in the tank are moved into the press...
50 images of the Sonoma Valley Grape Harvest 2022
Growing and harvesting the fruit is half the battle. Next up is the winemaking. Every load of fruit is very carefully weighed, by law, so that each grower’s property can be carefully tracked all the way into bottle; every drop.
Sagrantino tasting panel with industry pros and collectors in Sonoma
Setting up for a blind tasting of Sagrantino Wine is to be enjoyed and everyone gets to decide exactly what they like. Wine labels, the setting, the food, the mood, everything influences how we feel about a particular wine. But a truly blind tasting is the closest we...
Umbria and Sonoma – Sagrantino, Food, and Motorcycles
Sagrantino, a wine native to Umbria, now being grown in Sonoma, and bottled under the name “Sonoacaia” (pronounced So-No-Kī-yah) by Dysfunctional Family Winery
Summer in Sonoma – Farming, Summerfest, and Rodeo
After religiously posting every month for several years, it's been nearly five months since I last posted. Below are some brief stories about farming, the Sonoma Int'l Film Festival Summerfest, and a local Rodeo. In the next few Sundays, we'll look at Sagrantino...
Sonoma – wine tasting, film, food, horses, chickens, and fun
This is where I try to convince you to be entertained for a few minutes with little bits of fun from Sonoma - Blind Tasting: 2013 Napa Valley Cabernets and 2020 Sauvignon Blancs from 5 Countries [gallery...
1) Hydeout Sonoma announces new partner, 2) motorcycling through Baja Mexico’s wine country
Hydeout Sonoma announces new partner, visiting Baja Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley wine country by motorcycle…
Rain in Sonoma, finally…
Give thanks for the rain in your life which waters the flowers of your soul. Join us as we tour our way around Sonoma County and celebrate the arrival, finally, of the long awaited rains. And at the bottom of this post, tell us your stories of how you've enjoyed the...
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