According to Robert Parker, “These impressive wines are made in relatively small quantities ranging from 160 to 300+ cases. Winemaker Marco DiGiulio, who did terrific work for some of the Jess Jackson projects, is making the wine at Bounty Hunter … More
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News | TD Williams January 29, 2010 | 
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Benessere Vineyards of St. Helena has named Jack Stuart winemaker and general manager. A 30-year veteran of Napa Valley winemaking, Stuart spent more than two decades at Silverado Vineyards, where he made memorable cabernets and produced one of the … More
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… individual winemaker or winery of note. There has never been a better time to honor Patrick Campbell, one of California’s top cabernet sauvignon makers for nearly 30 years and a true humanitarian. Campbell purchased the Laurel Glen Vineyard on … More
News | TD Williams January 28, 2010 |
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A British vineyard was popping corks today after beating top champagne makers such as Bollinger to be crowned the world’s best sparkling wine. Experts have hailed Nyetimber’s Classic Cuvée 2003, made in Sussex, as the best bubbly on the planet. More
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The Sun & Stars 27th Annual Auction & Gala will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Charles Krug Winery. Attendees will enjoy food provided by Alex’s catering, Napa Valley wines, and plenty of new wave dancing to DJ Rotten Robbie … More
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Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Driving through the remarkable landscape that nature rearranged in a cataclysmic 1931 earthquake, Mission Estate winemaker Paul Mooney reveals the trip’s most vital statistic to date: the number of vines planted in the… More
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News | TD Williams January 27, 2010 |
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Betty O’Shaughnessy, a native of Marshall, Minn., most enjoys walking around her vineyard, especially on Napa’s Howell Mountain. Betty O’Shaughnessy, a feisty Marshall, Minn., native in 1996 to buy 60 acres of uncleared mountaintop. Now the … More
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Some splendid new releases have livened up my tastings this week, with three Spokane wineries in the spotlight. At Caterina , a major tasting room renovation is under way, as new owner Don Townshend takes over the winery, which has languished for … More
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I’m sure most of you have seen the devastation in Haiti. Please do what you can by giving a donation to the Red Cross or another organization of your choice. God bless you.
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General | TD Williams January 14, 2010 |
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As I start the new year I thought I’d reflect on 2009 with some photos. Some of these are from 2009 and some are from years prior. 2009 was a good year for me because I finally took my hobby to the next level by passing my level I sommelier exam. Next year I’ll be working on my level II and the Certified Specialist of Wine. Here’s to last year and looking forward to the wine journey ahead in 2010.
General | TD Williams January 1, 2010 |
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