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Friday 5/24/13
- April 30, 2013
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Take a mental stroll with me through a classic Southern California dream… A glorious summer day A perfectly blue sky The sun warms you, body and soul A light breeze caresses you And the sounds: Laughter and friendly conversation Chirping …
Friday 5/17/13
- April 30, 2013
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The Hendry family has been farming the same 114 acres of vineyard in Napa Valley since 1939. The lessons learned in more than 70 harvests provide them with a level of knowledge and a connection to the land that is …
Friday 5/10/13
- April 30, 2013
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This Friday, May 10th, you are cordially invited to a Winery Event featuring the delicous wines of Carol Shelton! First of all, to know Carol Shelton is to like her. And to know her wines is to like her even …
Friday 5/3/13
- April 29, 2013
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If you haven’t yet visited any California Central Coast wine regions (or even if you have), we highly recommend it! Whether it be Santa Barbara, Monterey, or anywhere in between, the physical beauty of the land is as varied and …
Email Newsletter 4/23/13
- April 23, 2013
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WINE OF THE WEEK: We haven’t met many people who don’t like Zinfandel. So friendly, approachable, and gregarious, it’s basically a party in a bottle. And really good ones are also quite delicious, like the Wine of the Week, the …
Email Newsletter 4/18/13
- April 18, 2013
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FRIDAY 4/19/13: You’re busy. We know you’re busy. Work, family, home, chores, errands… And emails. Lordy, oh lordy, all those emails. But you’re reading this one, aren’t you? Which means you either like wine, or you like us. (hopefully both!) …
Tasting Notes Friday 4/12/13
- April 13, 2013
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NCWC OLD WORLD WINE TASTING 4/12/13 LITTLE JAMES BASKET PRESS BLANC 2010 From the Minervois in southern France, this is a charming, medium-bodied, aromatic blend of 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Viognier. It offers pleasing peachy and floral aromas with …
Email Newsletter 4/9/13
- April 9, 2013
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YOUR WINE OF THE WEEK: The WOW this time around is the brand new vintage of a wine that we turned a bunch of people onto a year or so ago. It’s the 2010 Tait “Ballbuster” Shiraz blend from Australia, …
Tasting Notes Friday 4/5/13
- April 6, 2013
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NCWC PINOT WINE TASTING 4/5/13 TANGENT PINOT GRIS 2008 We begin with this tasty white from Edna Valley. “Bright and refreshing, this Pinot Gris is framed by crisp acidity and vibrant minerality. It has a surprisingly silky mouthfeel, with concentrated …
Email Newsletter 4/4/13
- April 4, 2013
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IT’S A PINOT PARTY THIS FRIDAY! Since the last time we threw a Pinot Party, we have tasted, loved, and brought in a pile of seriously tasty Pinot Noirs. Which means it would be an equally serious crime if we …