Grape Species: The Blending of Two Worlds
The subjects of wine and Hollywood have been swirling around in my mind for some time now.
Mission Art
“They gave up their freedom very easily. They were very docile, but the actual dynamic was difficult to understand. I want the kids to make up their own minds based on what we now know.”
Gold in the Fields- The Very Reserved Napa Valley Reserve
Gazing wistfully over a field of wine vines basking in the warm sun of Napa Valley, you can’t help imagining yourself as a wine baron overlooking your fields of gold clad in dusty but custom-crafted work boots, tastefully wrinkled chinos with a rugged plaid shirt and maybe a neck bandana to catch the sweat.
Regional Wine Information Found Here!
Want to check out a new wine region or learn more about the area which produced your most recent favorite bottle? From Temecula to Puget Sound, discover the wide variety of wine regions by exploring these links.
Fin du Fresne travels around the world with Pinot Noir
Fin du Fresne travels around the world with Pinot Noir by Fin du Fresne
Pairing on Canvas: Merging Food, Wine and Art
At the turn of the last century, French artists and art lovers uninhibitedly imbibed in the pleasures of fine food, wine and art.
Terroir of the Class: A Personal Experience at the CIA (of food, that is)
If Napa Valley is to be characterized as the New World Mecca of wine growing, then the prestigious Culinary Institute of America West Coast campus is the region’s seminary for food and wine studies.
Napa Valley: The Riches of Memory and Nature
Napa Valley could occupy your time, your soul and your liver for more than a year at a rate of one winery a day.
Kyle Meyer on Great Grower Champagne
A new generation of growers in Champagne has taken matters (and fruit) into their own hands and begun to produce some exciting and distinctive bubbles from their estate vineyards.
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Color and Aroma Summer 2010!
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Wine in the Studio: Phase One
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Where is this Car parked?
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The Orient by Maeson Amador
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Color and Aroma Summer 2010!
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LA Wine Fest! Saturday and Sunday, June 5th and 6th, 2010!
LA Wine Fest! Saturday and Sunday, June 5th and 6th, 2010, Hollywood, CA! Photo by Eric Stoner: San Gabriel Mission Join us for a Southern California Wine Experience! Go online now and buy a single ticket for either day, and enter Brandon into the promo code and you will receive $10 off of your event ticket. http://arestravel.com/4138_attraction-tickets_a872.html Please... [Read more of this review]
How Jerry Garcia (and the Dead) Influenced My Winemaking
How Jerry Garcia (and the Dead) Influenced My Winemaking By: Wes Hagen: Winemaker/Vineyard Manager Clos Pepe Vineyards and Estate Wines Photography by Brandon J. Beeson When asked to pen an article about Jerry Garcia and wine, I will admit that I wasn’t immediately hooked on the idea. The subjects seemed incongruous. Hippies drink $2 Heinekens or... [Read more of this review]
2010 Paso Robles Wine Festival this Weekend!
2010 Paso Robles Wine Festival this Weekend! May 21-23, 2010 Do your best to make it up or out to Paso Robles, CA this weekend for one of California’s Best Wine Festivals! There are still tickets available! http://www.pasowine.com/events/winefestival.php Make sure to visit Castoro Cellars while in town! www.castorocellars.com Live... [Read more of this review]
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Mission Art
Mission Art By Brandon J. Beeson and Stan Brin Photography by Eric Stoner Welcome This is no secret to anyone who grew up in California. If you remember anything from elementary school, you remember Father Serra’s missions to convert California’s “Indians.” If your fourth-grade teacher took your class on a field trip to the rebuilt missions... [Read more of this review]
Napa Valley: The Riches of Memory and Nature
Napa Valley: The Riches of Memory and Nature Napa Vineyards By Ken Friedenreich Photography by Colin Michael Napa Valley could occupy your time, your soul and your liver for more than a year at a rate of one winery a day. That’s how much it’s growing. Like other famous viticultural areas around the globe, Napa Valley is compact while still demonstrating... [Read more of this review]
Terroir of the Class: A Personal Experience at the CIA (of food, that is)
Terroir of the Class A Personal Experience at the CIA (of food, that is) By Dennis Myers If Napa Valley is to be characterized as the New World Mecca of wine growing, then the prestigious Culinary Institute of America West Coast campus is the region’s seminary for food and wine studies. Punctuated by the spires of the former Christian Brothers winery,... [Read more of this review]
Wine Find: Elk Cove Vineyards
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Gold in the Fields- The Very Reserved Napa Valley Reserve
Gold in the Fields The Very Reserved Napa Valley Reserve By Dennis Myers Photography by Colin Michael Welcome to the Reserve... Gazing wistfully over a field of wine vines basking in the warm sun of Napa Valley, you can’t help imagining yourself as a wine baron overlooking your fields of gold clad in dusty but custom-crafted work boots, tastefully... [Read more of this review]
Regional Wine Information Found Here!
Napa Valley, CA Want to check out a new wine region or learn more about the area which produced your most recent favorite bottle? From Temecula to Puget Sound, discover the wide variety of wine regions by exploring these links. Amador Vintner’s Association Anderson Valley Winegrowers Carneros Wine Alliance Finger Lakes Wine Country Lodi-Woodbridge... [Read more of this review]
“Picking Grapes in an Abandoned Vineyard” by Larry Levis
An excerpt of a poem by Larry Levis, available here and here. Scroll down to access slideshow. * Picking grapes alone in the late autumn sun— A short, curved knife in my hand, Its blade silver from so many sharpenings, Its handle black. I still have a scar where a friend Sliced open my right index finger, once, In a cutting shed— The same kind... [Read more of this review]
Fin du Fresne travels around the world with Pinot Noir
by Fin du Fresne From a winemaking perspective, Pinot Noir is in the midst of an exciting transition between traditional Burgundian approaches and new world innovations that help winemakers produce high quality and unique wines. New world winemakers are now beginning to understand how to make the best Pinot Noir from their vineyards rather than simply... [Read more of this review]
David Masi considers Chardonnay 3.0
by David Masi Chardonnay is a strange animal in the United States. To some, it suggests the essence of classiness and comfort: with a glass of Chardonnay and some cheese, the world is good. Many beginning wine drinkers start with Chardonnay as they initiate their journey through the world of wine. For others, Chardonnay is a pariah: they take offense... [Read more of this review]
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