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Wine Experiences from Another Life

Pruning, Bud Break, Racking, and Cold Room
Filed under: Vineyard, Winemaking

I can’t believe it’s really been more than 2 months since my last post. Put simply, work has gotten the best of me. That doesn’t mean things haven’t been happening ...

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Posted 34 weeks ago by james
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2004 Lis Neris "Gris", Pinot Grigio, Friuli Isonzo
Filed under: Tasting Notes, Wine Blogging Wednesday

If you’re willing, wine can be full of surprises. That is, just when you think you’ve got, say, a particular variety figured out, a wine comes along that blows away ...

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Posted 44 weeks ago by james
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Holiday Baking - Peanut Butter Blossoms
Filed under: Commentary, Musings

A family holiday tradition that I’d like to take some credit for starting, or at least popularizing, is baking my favorite cookies of all time—Peanut Butter Blossoms. These are the ...

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Posted 47 weeks ago by james
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"Black Hummer" - 2005 Mount Aukum Winery Petite Sirah - WBW 40
Filed under: Tasting Notes, Wine Blogging Wednesday

The monthly online ritual that is Wine Blogging Wednesday is turning 40 today. Although I haven’t been a consistent player in WBW events, I couldn’t pass up on this month’s theme: ...

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Posted 49 weeks ago by james
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My Rack Exposed
Filed under: Musings

I must admit that I was a little embarrassed when I learned that Lenn over at Lenndevours wanted to see my rack . In fact, he even had the nerve to ask all wine ...

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Posted 53 weeks ago by james
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Moo-ved-ray
Filed under: Winemaking

Just had to share the following wine experience that cracked me up… This evening my 5 and 8 year old daughters gave me a hand punching down the ‘07 Zinfandel ...

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Posted 56 weeks ago by james
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Zinfandel Gone Wild
Filed under: Winemaking

So it’s been six days since the ‘07 Zinfandel was harvested and crushed . It’s been cold soaking in three separate open top containers all week. Today it was time ...

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Posted 56 weeks ago by james
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Bunco Bachelor… *%#&@! Yeah!
Filed under: Bunco Bachelor, Epic Meals, Tasting Notes

Has it really been a month since I was last a Bunco Bachelor ? The calendar says, “no”, but Mrs. Second Leaf says, “*%#&@! yes!” Tough… well, really not even ...

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Posted 56 weeks ago by james
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Zinfandel and Apple Pie a la Mode - Smokey Ridge Ranch Harvest
Filed under: Winemaking

My last harvest for 2007 took place this last Sunday. Smokey Ridge Ranch is a family owned 100 acre ranch located in the Apple Hill area, just outside Placerville, in the ...

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Posted 57 weeks ago by james
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Mourvedre Squeeze Play
Filed under: Winemaking, Winery

To clear the decks for tomorrow’s Primitivo/Zinfandel harvest, I pressed the Mourvedre this afternoon. This is the final component of my red Rhone blend for 2007. The other two varieties, ...

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Posted 57 weeks ago by james
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