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Weekly Cellar Round-Up (“Significant” Birthday Edition, Week Two)
A couple of months ago, I had a “significant” birthday and as part of the seemingly non-stop several month celebration, I spent the week of the actual birthday out with good friends in Healdsburg, California. While I am certainly a … Continue reading →
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Balletto Vineyards Promotes Malia Ford to California Sales Manager
October 22, 2026 (Santa Rosa, CA) — Balletto Vineyards, a family-owned winery in the heart of the Russian River Valley, today announced the promotion of Malia Ford to California Sales [...]
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Sonoma County’s Historically Early Harvest Sets the Stage for an Exceptional 2026 Vintage
The Year Began with Weather Rollercoaster and Ended with Earliest Harvest in Years October 19, 2026 (Santa Rosa, CA) — Sonoma County winegrowers and wineries have just completed this year’s [...]
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Limerick Lane Cellars Marks 40th Harvest at Historic Russian River Valley Estate
Four decades after its first vintage, the Healdsburg winery continues to champion old-vine Zinfandel and Rhône varietals from vines planted in 1910 September 30, 2026 (Healdsburg, CA) — Limerick Lane [...]
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Bricoleur Vineyards Expands Western U.S. Distribution Through New Partnership with Copa Fina Wine Imports
Two Women-Led Businesses Join Forces to Introduce Select Wines from Bricoleur’s Acclaimed Portfolio to New Audiences August 25, 2026 (Windsor, CA) — Bricoleur Vineyards, the Sonoma County estate known for [...]
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Nary a Beat Skipped (Merry Edwards 25th Anniversary Pinot Noir)
The 2022 harvest marked the 25th anniversary of when celebrated Sonoma winemaker Merry Edwards founded her eponymous brand. To mark the occasion, Merry Edwards (the brand, not the woman, now with Heidi von der Mehden leading the cellar, who worked alongside Edwards for five years during the transition) released an anniversary Pinot Noir. From my […] This article was originally published on 1WineDude.com . Grab the books! Source
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Musgo Wednesday: Patz & Hall Winery (Part 2)
A couple of weeks ago, I started this “Musgo Wednesday” theme. The concept came from our family “rule” that we try to clean out the fridge of any remaining leftovers–they “must go”. The goal was to carry this over to … Continue reading →
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Musgo Wednesday: Patz & Hall Winery
As I have stated a few times in this space, I really enjoy cooking and I like to think that I have gradually become better at it (although, if you ask my two boys, I doubt they have taken any … Continue reading →
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Tongue Dancer Wines: Spring Releases, the Whites
Although I have never really heard someone explicitly say it, I get the feeling that it is somehow “not cool” to say you like Chardonnay, particularly if you are male. I do not know if this stems from the stupid … Continue reading →
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Tongue Dancer Wines: Spring Releases, the Reds
I am about to hop on a plane to attend my older son’s graduation from graduate school. Yes, that is right, Nathan is about to receive a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering. I would say “where did the time go?” … Continue reading →
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Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
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Complete Guide to Wine Tasting in the Russian River Valley
If you’re a Pinot Noir or Chardonnay lover, chances are you’ve already looked into wine tasting in the Russian River Valley—an AVA within Sonoma wine country that consistently delivers some of my personal favorite wines. Where Is the Russian River Valley? Let’s get a lay of the land first. Sonoma wine country is expansive and made up of many different AVAs and sub-regions. The Russian River Valley is located in northern Sonoma County, about 55 minutes north of San Francisco, and sprawls across several towns including Sebastopol, Forestville, Santa Rosa, Windsor, and Healdsburg. This AVA is relatively close to the coast (which is ideal for growing Burgundian grape varieties), features a wide range of soil types and microclimates, and is, of course, home to the Russian River itself. Cool coastal fog, warm sunny days, and varied terrain all come together to create a truly special place for wine growing. What Kind of Wine Is Made in the Russian River Valley? The Russian River Valley is han
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F/W 24′ Profile: Bucher Wines
My time with the Buchers explained why I like their wines as much (and in some cases more so) than other’s Bucher Vineyard designates. The vineyard is, after all, theirs, and it shows. I can appreciate why Bucher is a favorite insider's wine of diligent Russian River Valley pinot lovers. The post F/W 24′ Profile: Bucher Wines first appeared on Good Vitis .
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