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This post, published way back in October of 2008, was written at the height of harvest at Crushpad (if you haven’t already heard the story of my adventures as a cellar rat, you can read more about it here). By far, this post gets more hits than any other on the site! I am so [...]
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October 17, 2009. Late afternoon. November 21, 2009. Morning. These were both taken at Sequoia Grove, in the exact same vine row. We were up there this last Saturday, picking up some Rebellious Red in preparation for Thanksgiving (yes, it really was that good). I love the contrast between the two photos, both in the [...]
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It seems that about this time every year, I find myself up in Napa. It’s rare that we go up in the summer (too hot, too crowded), and I’ve never gone during the winter (too rainy). Spring is lovely during bud break, but if I had to pick a time of year to visit, it’s [...]
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Yesterday, Alder Yarrow posted this photo to his excellent wine blog, Vinography, and I just had to share it here. I think it’s simply stunning. And it’s totally my new desktop background–both at work AND at home! Vineyards in Sonoma County. Photograph by Andy Katz. Click on the photo for a larger version.
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I JUST saw Quantum of Solace this weekend, and I have to say, these are not a bad idea. [Eat Me Daily] Hirsch Pinot is where it’s AT. Glad to see Obama thinks so too. [The Cellarist] Magazines I should ask for this Christmas [SFoodie] “I love the idea of a person’s garbage outliving him: [...]
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Anyone who knows me is well aware of the fact that I really enjoy Pinot Noir. I like plenty of other varietals too, but Pinot will always have a special place in my heart simply because it is “the wine that got me into wine.” In 2006, Joe and I tried an ’04 Lazy Creek, [...]
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In my lifetime, I’ve fainted 4 times. The first was my freshman year of college, when, as I was getting ready for an early morning class, I accidentally bumped my elbow against my closet door. Actually, “bump” probably isn’t the right word — I hit my funny bone pretty damn hard, and a strange, tingling [...]
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