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W. Blake Gray is author of “California Winetopia,” a Japanese-language guide to California wines. He was previously a staff wine writer/editor for the San Francisco...
Liz Willette got bitten by the wine bug while living in Beaune, France. At the time she was working for Butterfield & Robinson, a high-end active travel company...
Richard Leahy has been writing about wine for consumers and producers since 1986. He was a regional editor for Kevin Zraly’s American Wine Guide, and was...
Ashton Keefe is the Owner/Executive Chef of Ashton Keefe LLC. Culinary Lifestyle Services, which specializes in boutique catering, food styling and culinary...
Sondra Barrett, PhD fell in love with food early on when she starting reading cook books as a young girl. She hasn’t stopped since. She earned a PhD in biochemistry...
Jon Thorsen is the founder of the popular blog The Reverse Wine Snob: Thumbing My Nose At Bottles Over $20!. The idea behind the blog...
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Hi-Ho Silver Chateau Grillet!
What does the future hold for Rhone varietals in California? Despite a cooling period after a decade + of stratospheric growth, it’s clear the Rhone Rangers are still riding high. On Wednesday, we examined Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier, the primary … Continue reading
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Guess the Mystery Wine
Last week at the Around the World in 80 Sips event we asked partygoers to dissect Mystery Wine and tell us the blend. The Mystery Wine is from our Fusebox at home wine blending kit and contains five varietals: Cabernet … Continue reading
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Come to Friday (2/20) fundraiser for Australian Bushfire Victims @ Crushpad
Crushpad in conjunction with the Australian Trade Commission, the State Government of Victoria, Advance, the Australian American Chamber of Commerce and The Jug Shop, invite you to support the Australian Red Cross by attending a wine tasting fundraiser for the … Continue reading
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