Monthly Archives: March 2009

Harvest is Here!

Well, not in Napa Valley but in Argentina and in other parts of the southern hemisphere. We are in the Mendoza wine country of Argentina where the harvest has been taking place since the beginning of February and will continue … Continue reading

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Mendoza Wine Country – A Challenge to the Napa Valley

We are in Mendoza wine country for one week and then crossing the Andes to visit wineries in Chile for another week. We have visited several wineries both big and small in Mendoza. It is interesting to note how proud … Continue reading

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Stonehedge – A Tasting Room in Napa

Stonehedge Winery is one of those wineries I mentioned in my last post that I referred to as a “Tasting-Room-Only Winery. “They do not own any vineyards and custom crush at a nearby facility. The owners of the winery are … Continue reading

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The Tasting Room Only Winery – What Do You Miss?

I’m totally amazed at the number of tasting-room-only wineries that have set up shop in the Napa Valley. I’m not talking about a wine bar, but a pure tasting room where visitors can come in and taste small amounts of … Continue reading

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