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Harvest Moon Tweet-up
Thanks to all the vineyards and all the people that made the Harvest Moon Celebration a great success – and fun too! The Harvest Moon Celebration was a Blind Tasting of Rhone Varietals, held at Andrew Lane Wines in St …
Posted in Napa Valley, Paso Robles +
Tagged 20dollarwineblog, Andrew lane, Cass Wines, D'Argenzio, Ecluse, Grenache Syrah, Kiamie, Kuleto Estate, Rhone, Trinchero
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First Harvest W/ Vyd Vlog @ Harty Ranch
Lucky for us we were with Andrew Lane Wines doing a sugar test of his Gamay, and I was able to get some footage of Chardonnay Harvest. Was a good time and you’ll see the raw side of getting the …
Posted in Napa Valley
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Failla Wines – Napa Valley
We really enjoyed our time at Failla and know you will too. I can say this confidently, as who can argue tasting fine wines in what feels to be a vacation lodge tucked away in the Northern part of Napa …
Posted in Napa Valley
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Wine Aeration Article via Wellesley Wine Press
This article was originally published at Wellesley Wine Press, by Andrew Lazorchak Every time I speak at a wine show or class, there is one common point I make. Make sure that you treat your wine right – the golden …
Carina Cellars – Los Olivos (Tensley Wines)
Carina Cellars has been a great acquaintance and what a pleasure it is to go visit them in Los Olivos. If you are not familiar with the Movie Sideways, that is fine, but go to Los Olivos and get down …
Posted in Santa Ynez
Tagged Carina Callars, Carina Cellars, Los Olivos, Soiree, Syrah, Tensley, Tensley Wines
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Viader – Wine Tasting
We went back to Viader, as the first time we visited the tasting room was reserved for a private function. In coressponding with Janet Viader, we decided it would be worthwhile to come try their wines again, but this time …
Posted in Napa Valley
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Wine Bloggers Conference – Wines of Portugal
Nothing better than wrapping up a long day of wine tasting – with another wine tasting party! On behalf of all the wine bloggers – a BIG Thank You to The Wines of Portugal for hosting us all and throwing …
Chronic Cellars – Paso Robles
Jake & Josh Beckett are 2 brothers that know wine and know the business. Having been entrenched in their family business with great success, you will see this momentum can not be stopped and Chonic Cellars is the next gen. …
Wine Bloggers Conference 2009 – Spring Mtn Vineyards
On our rockstar Saturday bus adventure, we got to wrap up the night with Spring Mountain Vineyards. Spring Mtn was super accommodating and even went so far as to pull bottles for further tasting upon request, Thank You! Spring …
Posted in Featured, Napa Valley, Wine Blogger Conference
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Wine Bloggers Conference – 2009 St Supery – Blogroll Bus 6
Day 2 WBC 09 – thoughts and first video.(To be continued) Ask A Blogger~ Saturday was awesome if you were a blogger and at the WBC! Overall WBC09 was a smashing success. The morning started off with an enthralling lecture …
Posted in Featured, Napa Valley, Wine Blogger Conference
Tagged #WBC09, 1000Corks, BV, Ken's Wine Guide, Rick Bakas, RJSWineBlog, St Supery
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Witness Tree – Willamette
Witness Tree was another one of those places I was recommended to go to, and boy am I glad I did. There is nothing better than cruising up to a vineyard and sitting and drinking wine with the proprietors on …
Posted in Willamette Valley
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Vista Hills – Dundee Hills AVA – Willamette Valley
Vista Hills is a close partner to Soiree and we could not be happier for that. Vista Hills makes some extraordinary wines, and when you try them you will recognize an earthiness that is reminiscent of old-world Pinot Noir. They …
Posted in Willamette Valley
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Styring
Styring was recommened to us and we were happy they let us come in un-announced. They took us in and showed us all around their facility which is steadily moving along to be a great facility. As you will see …
Posted in Willamette Valley
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Penner Ash
Penner Ash is set up on a hill with great views and a very well-designed tasting room and winery. The whole facility is striking in it’s post & beam style architecture – and the wines are not shadowed by this. …
Posted in Willamette Valley
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Domaine Serene – Willamette Valley
Domaine Serene is a beautiful vineyard and the majestic name is supported by a very regal facility and tasting room. An emphasis on Pinot Noir, but also have Burgundian style chardonnay and a Syrah. I hope this video is an …
Posted in Featured, Willamette Valley
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Montinore Estate, Tasting & Tour, Willamette Valley
Montinore Estate is a wonderful campus of tasting areas, vineyards, wine production, and of course a tasting room / hospitality center. Marc Hinton, Director of Hospitality, gave us a wonderful tour of the estate and we got so much great …
Posted in Willamette Valley
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BioDynamic Vines, Filtration, & Bottling @ Montinore Estate
Here are 3 videos from Montinore Estate. Starting at the bottling line, then an overview of their fermenting tanks, a look at wine filtration, and the lines that feed the bottling process. Also see the video of the bottling line …
Posted in VVlog Education Series
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Marshal’s Vineyard – Barrel tasting
I can not say enough good things about Ron at Marshal’s Vineyard, what a genuine guy. We met Ron at the Wings&Wine festival, and Ron said if Vyd Vlog came up, he’d give us a barrel tasting. Well, I don’t …
Marshal’s Vineyard Viniculture Clips W/ Ron
The story of Ron from Marshal’s is that he was a welder and worked pipelines going across the country. When it was harvest season he would take a month off and go to the closest wine making region and work …