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  • In the Vineyard at Crush with Pomum Cellars

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    So what is it that a winemaker does in the vineyard, especially when he is buying his grapes from farmers and not growing them himself? That’s what I was looking to find out on my first day behind the scenes as a winemaker’s assistant with Javier Alfonso of Pomum Cellars. Javier was gracious enough to…

  • Salmon Over Spinach and Peppered Pork Tenderloin

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    This week I am planning to try these dinners with my family, along with the accompanying wines: Pecan roasted salmon over wilted spinach Honey mustard green beans Couscous Fruit salad Wine Pairing: Kenwood Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Purchased at Spec’s Liquors for $9.46) I have made roasted salmon with a spicy rub many, many times. This…

  • Cellar No. 8 Wines

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    Last week I had the opportunity to meet with Paul Rydquist, the winemaker for Cellar No. 8 wines. Not only did Paul share stories about winemaking, and let me taste his wines, but he also told me a bit about the history of the Asti Winery, which produces Cellar No. 8 wines. Cellar No. 8…

  • Smells in Wine: A Sensory Evaluation

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    Have you ever wanted to learn more about the aromas of wine in hopes of enjoying your wine experiences more? By identifying the aromas in different wines, you will not only enjoy the experience of each glass more as you begin to appreciate the intricacies of the flavor, but it will also help you to…

  • One Day in Napa– On my way!

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    Good morning! I’m writing from 10,000 feet (or more) en route to San Francisco on a Southwest Airlines flight. I have the day to spend in Napa by myself, exploring wineries and all things wine, before my husband and brother-in-law arrive later this evening for a weekend in San Francisco. We decided I would fly…

  • Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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    I had the opportunity to taste a LOT of wines and meet some fantastic winemakers, winery representatives and wine bloggers at the Wine Bloggers Conference last month. One of my favorite wines of the conference was the Alexander Crown by Rodney Strong Vineyards. It was a delicious single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. I had the opportunity to…

  • What to Serve While Tasting Cabernets

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    This week’s VineSleuth Clue of the Week comes right from my own life. My parents are hosting a brown bag Cabernet tasting at their house tonight and asked me what they should serve to accompany the wines. It is a tasting party, not a dinner party, but they want to have a few light bites…

  • Headed to my first Wine Bloggers Conference

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    My brother-in-law Steve and I are about to be swirling, swishing and spitting with wine bloggers of all kinds… brilliant ones, witty ones, intricate palate ones, verbose ones and maybe to-the-point ones at the 4th North American Wine Bloggers Conference in Charlottesville, Virginia. Yep, there’s even a conference for that and we get to go.…

  • Vino Volo brings the wine bar experience to the airport

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    On one of our summer travels, a 45-minute layover turned into a 3-hour layover. And I was traveling with three young children. Alone “Uh-oh,” was my first thought. “What are we going to do?” I wandered over to the directory and spied Vino Volo, which looked like a wine bar, and decided to check it…

  • My first date with wine

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    When I was fresh out of college a MUCH older man asked me out on a date. Of course I wanted to impress him, so when my friend came over to help me pick what to wear on that big first date, we also talked about what I should order to drink. I wanted to…