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How long have you been with Jarvis? Three years at Jarvis, previously before that I was at Artesa in Carneros working on their Chardonnay and Pinot but also working on an Alexander Valley property they purchased called Ridgeline. So about three years ago the opening at Jarvis came up. To me Jarvis is the ideal winemakers paradise. It’s an estate model so it’s all about the vineyard, but they have some of the best equipment…
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Charity Case is the latest side project by winemaking superstar Jayson Woodbridge. Whilst Jayson isn’t exactly a household name, the wines he produces are certainly getting that way. You may know Mr. Woodbridge from such wines as Layer Cake and Hundred Acre. The Charity Case Foundation was formed in’08 as a long-term project in support of Napa Valley Charities. Jayson started by calling wineries in the Valley to see if they would donate their…
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If you are not in the wine industry, you may want to switch off because this article (more of a ramble really) will probably bore you to death. You have been warned. If you’re in Florida and working in the beverage industry, you’ll know that there has been a little shake-up with regards to grocery store chain Publix and “The Big Three”; namely wine distributors SWS, Premier and RNDC. From what I can assert,…
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Grapes Sauvignon Blanc 96%, Semillon [SEM-ee-yawn] 4% Facts The warmer weather is coming folks, so let’s get some more white wine reviews up in here!!! Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are the main two whites grapes of the Bordeaux region of France. If you ever see a white Bordeaux, most likely it’s going to be a blend of the two. Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle are the only three grapes that are allowed in white “Meritage”…
Read MoreI’m welcoming all videos of people trying this for real.
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I get sent press releases all the time, most of which I don’t even bother opening. This was one of the rare few that I didn’t happen to click “Send to Spam” on. The email was titled “FIVE WAYS TO BECOME A WINE EXPERT OVERNIGHT!” and being featured in Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine. The only reason I opened the email was that I was ABSOLUTELY FUMING that someone has been keeping these “five…
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Open That Bottle Night is always the last in Saturday in February, making it Saturday February 26th this year. You therefore better get thinking what you plan on opening! Every year since 2000, on a special Saturday night in February, friends, couples and groups around the world get together to enjoy “special” bottles of wine, champagne and spirits. The bottle that you enjoy, traditionally, is one that you have been saving for some special event…
Read MoreExcellent points by the guy who wears t-shirts for a living, Mr. Jason Sadler. Businesses and especially wineries PLEASE take note!
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This is my first ever feature by an author who isn’t me! Gina Girardot Melton runs www.zestfloridafoodie.com which aims to give readers easy access to delicious food that’s a little bit off the beaten path, and miles away from the many chains and tourist traps that proliferate Florida’s landscape. Make sure you check out her site! So what’s my type? Spicy and full-bodied or complex, earthy with at touch of silkiness? To solve my dilemma,…
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Every since I got a new camera for my 30th (my beautiful Canon T1i Rebel), I definitely think my photos have been improving. I was therefore quite happy to see that A.T. Richardson Wines are using my photo after my feature on Chockstone Shiraz. This year A.T. Richardson, next year National Geographic!
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