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Extreme Wine Touring
Filed under: Ramblings
Given the surge of interest in so-called adventure tourism, it's no surprise that extreme activities have finally made their way to wine country. From mellow outings like deep-sea fishing and ...
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Courtney & Hip Tastes @ St. Helena Public Library Tomorrow, 6/25!
Filed under: Events
Hey folks, if you're in or around Napa tomorrow please come out and join me along with four other wine authors as we chat and sign our wine books published ...
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Under the Texan Sun
Filed under: Regional Spotlight
Texas has long been known for many things - BBQ, the Alamo, Dynasty, a fantastic music festival called South By Southwest (to name just a few) - but until recently ...
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Design My Wine: Roberto Cavalli
Filed under: Winning Wines
Woop, looks like another celeb designer has gotten in on the wine design thang. Busy Italian designer Roberto Cavalli - famous for his flamboyant, figure-hugging frocks worn by adventurous celebutantes ...
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I'm On View from the Bay - Woo Hoo!
Filed under: Ramblings
As part of the promotion for the recent Uncorked! Wine Festival at Ghirardelli Square - at which I gave a food and wine pairing seminar to a packed room at ...
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Oxbow Odyssey: A Taste of the Options at Napa's Newest Market
Filed under: Regional Spotlight
If the flurry of construction that's been underway along the waterfront in downtown Napa is any indicator, the once-sleepy city is on the brink of becoming a major tourist destination. ...
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On Food & Wine, Fondly: Flowers for Ms. Waters
Filed under: Ramblings
This is the first in a series of wine & food memories I'll be penning in the coming months. Enjoy ;) The first time I went to Chez Panisse (to ...
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Almost Famous: Celebs Put New Spin on Wine
Filed under: Winning Wines
"From Major Leaguers to major religious leaders, celebrities of all stripes are catching the wine bug these days, lending their names and likenesses to bottles, participating in the promotion of ...
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RIP Robert Mondavi (1913-2008)
Filed under: Hip Tasters
Just a little shout out to the great man who worked so hard - and did so much - to make a name for California wine. Not only did Mondavi ...
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Looking for Merlove In All the Wrong the Places
Filed under: Events
Merlot lovers, rejoice! A new documentary film made in response to the post-Sideways Merlot backlash (read more on that here) is about to debut. That's right, Merlove, made by Napa ...
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