Archive for January, 2010

Tasting Notes : Vin Perdu, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvingon 2005. Vin Perdu, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. This is the second wine of the famous, Amuse Bouche from the joint venture, Heidi Barrett and John Schwartz. …

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Question of wine: Tasting Notes : Vin Perdu, Napa Valley Cabernet …

Not being a resident of Napa Valley, my opinion perhaps doesn’t matter. But I can’t see the harm in allowing wineries a little more leeway. Napa already has a lot of touristy stuff — the Wine Train, bumper to bumper traffic on Highway 29 especially during summer, … The more popular tasting rooms are completely mobbed in High Season. And think about those 100 cents on the dollar, full-retail prices tourists are dropping on wine they buy direct from the winery. …

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Back Room Wines hosts a blind wine tasting. Bring a bottle of wine in a bag so we can’t see it. The only person who knows the wine is YOU. The wine should be from one varietal OR a classic blend from a known wine region. 226.1378 … Theater Performing Arts, Food & Wine Education: The Napa Valley Wine Train is pleased to announce a new Murder Mystery play centering on the clandestine world of the gum shoe. Come prepared to mix and mingle, dress the part, or just get down …

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Calendar Of Events – February 2010 « Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine

The agreement, contained in a draft order awaiting the signature of Sonoma County Judge Robert S. Boyd, suggests the project will. … Green, who has developed several Four Seasons luxury hotels, and his partner Tony Korman, a former real estate director for Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, did not return calls seeking comment. Saggio Hills has been the hottest political issue in Healdsburg for the past several years. Rumored to cost around $300 million, it is planned on the …

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New study planned for luxury Healdsburg development | luxe-villas …

It is a phenomenal combination of outstanding fruit and nuanced winemaking. WHO: St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery. WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon. WHERE: Napa Valley, California. WHEN: 2005. HOW MUCH: $85. Shop this wine on Vinquire …

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2005 St. Supéry Napa Valley Dollarhide Limited Edition Estate …

The pedigrees of wine by silver oaks can be retraced back to 1981 St. Helena in the Napa Valley of California. A smaller circle of friends were trying out with home wine attaining when the stigma was born from the concept of Marilyn …

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2004 Silver Oak Cabernet Napa Valley Magnum | gtcbay.com

Between surfing the hook in Santa Cruz, wine tasting in Napa Valley, and camping in Big Sur, you really can’t ask for more, but Northern California delivers more. Surreal camping, stellar surfing, and the best wine in the world (sorry …

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2006 Chateau Montelena Winery Zinfandel Estate Napa Valley / N/A / A- / good balance. 2007 Chateau Montelena Winery Zinfandel Estate Napa Valley / N/A / B / not ready. 2006 Dancing Lady Wines Zinfandel Old Vine Della Costa Family …

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We excited to be the “FIRST” retailer to have this great opportunity to taste the “2005″ Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet, before it is released to the public. Again, we’ll be serving appetizers from Cafe Bistro during this tasting. …

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Regaining my Sonoma Zen | Lidia-Anain |

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Since, 1996 I have been in love with Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. Being stationed at Travis Air Force base just a short, very scenic drive away made the love affair an easy one. Friends and I took tours of every winery and vineyard that we … I’m going to mainly be cooking from “The Sonoma Diet Cookbook” then posting pics and reviews here on my blog. This year so far has been very much about achieving my own perfect Zen what better way than to take it back to Sonoma? …

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