A Napa Valley wine trip down memory lane

Why not take a trip down memory lane by visiting one or more of the handful of wineries that have been in existence in the Napa Valley for 100 years or more? Most of these wineries have tours and memorabilia that will give you a glimpse of what life in the Napa Valley was like way back when. Continue reading

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Is The Deadly Wine Bill HR 1161 Dead?

Reports from Shanken Daily News (SDN) are that H.R. 1161, the Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act, often referred to as "The CARE Act, is "off the table". SDN quotes Republic National Distributing President Tom Cole as saying, ?The CARE Act...

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Ballentine Vineyards ? Nice Change of Pace in the Napa Valley

Would you like to try something a little different than the usual wine-tasting fare of the Napa Valley? Try Ballentine Vineyards! It?s a little more on the old-fashioned side, with down-to-earth folks running the winery and keeping a very low profile. Continue reading

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Mike Chelini ? Longest tenured winemaker in the Napa Valley ? Stony Hill Vineyard

In 1972, young Mike Chelini began his stint as winemaker at Stony Hill and he continues in that position to this day. He loves his work, the land, and the owners. As he says ?Life is good here at Stony Hill Vineyard.? When we asked Mike if he is the Valley?s longest-running winemaker, he says: ?I think I am tied with Bill Sorenson over at Burgess.? Continue reading

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Romantic environment for only Two to taste Italian preparations - only at Solo Per Du

Romance, romance and romance! This is what Italy is made of. So undoubtedly, the restaurants in this country must also reflect a similar interior atmosphere. In this land of romance nestles the world?s smallest restaurant, Solo Per Due, which is located in a small town, Vacone near Rome. This eating house offers a dining area [...]

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OTBN 13: A Night of Regret & Discovery

Although I was an avid and longtime reader of Dottie Gaiter and John Brecher’s weekly Wall Street Journal wine column, I never have participated in Open That Bottle Night (OTBN). Started in 2000, the event was created as an excuse to open a special wine that remains for whatever reason languishing in your cellar. I [...]

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