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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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