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Author Archives: Andrew Lazorchak
More Barnyard Fun with: Pinot Noir “An opportunity for unity”
Pinot Noir… Take away 3 things from this post: There is a public tasting of Pinot Noir 7/15/2010 AT ANABA WINERY (link). You will get to vote for your favorite Pinot Noir by Appellation via Twiiter (more here). We are hosting a …
Posted in Napa Valley, Sonoma, Wine Events Public & Trade
Tagged burgundy, carneros, hashtag, Napa, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, suburban wino, Terroir, thomson vineyards, winetonite
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#WBC10 – Top Gun Blogging Panel
It’s half-time at the #WBC10. We have seen it all and are leaving a mark on Walla Walla. I know everyone has been really enjoying the time, people, conversation, and the wines. The lead-off on Friday was great! Steve Heimoff …
Posted in Napa Valley, VVlog Education Series, Wine Blogger Conference
Tagged #WBC10, Social Media, top gun blogging
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Zeitgesist & T.G.B. – 4 days to #WBC10
What will you learn from #WBC10? Man!!! I can not tell you how much of a tizzy I am in, in anticipation of WBC10. Sadly to say, this “family re-union” of bloggers, tweeters, sippers, guzzlers, and tweakers , is probably …
Posted in VVlog Education Series, Wine Blogger Conference
Tagged #WBC09, #WBC10, Social Media, top gun blogging
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Top Gun Blogging Notes #1 – WBC10 Break Out Session
In following up from my last post about the Wine Bloggers Conference Break Out Sessions. I am making my notes and presentation an active blog that I will keep updating until it becomes my presentation for the WBC10, in 9 …
Napa River Terroir Project – River Trip Part I & II
In following up from our Prelude Posting to the Napa River Terroir Project, we have since taken 2 different trips down the river and found a nifty app & website to document these trips. We used EveryTrail.com to track us …
Posted in Napa Valley, VVlog Education Series
Tagged Andrew Lazorchak, Jill Dever, Kayak, Napa, River, Terroir, Tudal WInery, Viticulture, Ward Kadel, wine
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VineyardVlog + Wine Bloggers Conference 2010
I am SUPER excited to announce that VineyardVlog’s own, Andrew Lazorchak, will be a panelist at the Wine Bloggers Conference 2010 in Walla Walla Washington. We are still 11 months young, but our enthusiasm, engagement, and larger commitment to the …
Round Pond – a special visit – Bud Break
I, Andrew Lazorchak, had posted about wanting to team up with a Really Good Winery in late March 2010. Vineyard Vlog quickly had some interested parties and after shaking out a few options, we decided to spend time with Round …
The Napa River Terroir Project – Prelude
I, Andrew Lazorchak, have been clamoring about the Napa river since I first came to Napa a few years back. I was always dumbfounded reading about the Napa River, which told me that it is a “Climate Moderator”. What is …
Posted in Napa Valley, VVlog Education Series
Tagged Education, Kayak, Napa, River, Round Pond, Terroir, Titus, Tudal, Viticulture
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2010 Vintage – A Really Good Winery
Happy Spring! Our many thanks to our loyal fans and subscribers. Please spread the word as grape season is in bloom, and Vineyard Vlog is excited to get back in the trenches. That being said we have a soft pitch …
What I look for in “Napa Cab” & My Definition thereof…
This post for Vineyard Vlog is an anomaly, as there is no video and only 1 picture from the actual event, which I did not take. My attendance of this event is all due to Margie Tosch of The Wine …
Linne Calodo – Paso Robles – Barrel Tasting
On this adventure of Vineyard Vlog, Seth Johnson & Andrew Lazorchak, we’ll take you through a myriad of delicious creations by Matt Trevisan, owner/winemaker at Linne Calodo, a boutique winery that creates some of Paso Robles tastiest gems. It was …
Posted in Featured, Paso Robles +, VVlog Education Series
Tagged Linne Calodo, Matt Trevisan, Paso Robles +, Rhone, Terroir, Zinfandel
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Boeschen Vineyards – Napa – Making Wine
Boeschen Vineyards is an estate vineyard and winery on the east side of the Napa Valley floor in St Helena. I happened to meet Shawn a co-owner and a great guy at Cheers St Helena. He invited me up to …
Posted in Napa Valley, VVlog Education Series
Tagged Boeschen Vineyards, Cab, enology, Napa, Pump-over
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Monte Maggiore – Part 2 – Bio-Dynamics & Viticulture
In following up from Part 1, Vince takes the group up through the vineyard at MonteMaggiore. Vince starts off with some background on how they acquired the property and the background on it’s name. He then discusses what it means …
Posted in Sonoma, VVlog Education Series
Tagged Bio Dynamics, Grgich Hills, Monte Magggiore, Randall Grahm, Terroir, Viticulture
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MonteMaggiore Part 1
On the last day of the Wine Bloggers Conference we got to visit a winery and do a vineyard walk and tasting. It was a hot day, but a great time. I first met Lisa from Montemaggiore at the Rhone …
Sonoma Vineyard Walks
This is a “sponsored content” video. As I met Sonoma Vineyard walks at the blogger conference and we happened to be walking together at Monte Maggiore, I decided to post a video for them. I hope in turn they will …
Rubissow Part 2 – Vineyard Hike & Viticulture
After our introduction to Rubissow and a sampling of the Trompette (as seen in Part 1), a group of us hiked up to the South vineyard of Rubissow. Tim Milos, wine maker at Rubissow, leads the discussion on viticulture and …
Posted in Napa Valley
Tagged Cab Franc, Cabernet, Napa, Rubissow, Tim Milos, Viticulture
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Rubissow – Napa Valley
Formerly known as Rubissow Sargent; Rubissow is a “boutique” winery and vineyard in the Mt Veeder AVA of Napa Valley. I was lucky enough to be invited to this outing and despite the 100 degree heat, it was great! …
Bacon – it’s everywhere I go these days…
I am not sure what it is about bacon (other than it’s intense flavor imparting ways) that seems to have the foodie circles just lighting up when they talk about bacon. Even Rick Bakas has his talks on Bacon …
A Really Murphy Goode Time – w/ Hardy Wallace
Twitter allows for some of the best and most serendipitous moments, ever, to take place. If you are a wine enthusiast get into twitter, there is so much great info being shared and great people to meet. This video happened …