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Love of biking leads to winemaking

Tour de France led to paths beyond Mont Ventoux The year was 2002. Brian Lewis and his wife, Renée Arst, both biking enthusiasts, were in the town of Roubaix for the Tour de France when they met Carlos and Meredith Wolf of  ...

  June 29, 2020

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Wine in the time of Coronavirus

Wine takes on a different meaning in uncertain times Soon after the County and State of California told us to stay at home, the existential threat posed by the Coronavirus became real. That a strange virus had been killing  ...

  May 11, 2020

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The Pleasures of Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir wines from Russian River Valley are delightful.

  March 24, 2020

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Rugged Sonoma Coast Offers Dazzling Views

Mountains, river, and coast leave you breathless An hour north of San Francisco lies the beautifully rugged Sonoma Coast. Driving along Highway I, we delighted in majesty of the Pacific Ocean. It lay, a few feet below the  ...

  February 13, 2020

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In the new year, break out eclectic wines

Varietals from different parts of the world expand your palate The best part of a rainy holiday is evenings in the kitchen. Darkness envelops everything outside the window; the cold, steady rain discourages even a dash to the  ...

  January 22, 2020

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Happy new year

Latinos in California make fabulous wine.

  January 5, 2020

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Delicious wines add oomph to holiday festivities

A glass of wine with friends can lead to great stories.

  December 4, 2019

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In the holidays, you don’t have to be stuck in Napa traffic

Small towns around the Bay Area offer many attractions It is tempting, when I don’t want to leave the Bay Area, to drive to Napa wine country. After all, the whole world goes there. As a local, however, I steer away from the  ...

  November 22, 2019

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Wineries, tasting rooms around Tacoma, Wash.

Grapes from Eastern Washington drive wineries around Tacoma.

  October 18, 2019 1

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And the next generation keeps it going

Young women stood on tippy toes to peer into barrels During my visit to Lodi I interviewed two women who represent the next generation of winemakers. They worked with their dads from an early age, but both sought experience  ...

  September 18, 2019