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I put my thumb on the perfect wine this week. As I poured the wine, the first thing that caught my attention about the Thumbprint Cellars 2024 NuVo Cabernet Franc was the color. Clear and almost translucent, it was the color of a cherry Jolly Rancher. Then I took a sip. Light, fresh, smooth, and incredibly easy to drink, it was the kind of wine I started sipping while preparing ...

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When you think about California wine, where do you think most of the grapes are grown? Most people would say Napa. After all, Napa is California's most famous wine region. But Napa accounts for only about 4 to 5 percent of California's wine grapes. Lodi, by comparison, grows approximately 21 percent. In other words, roughly one out of every five wine grapes grown in California c...

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With the summer heat still going strong, a trip to the farmers market had me craving something cool and refreshing. The beautiful heirloom tomatoes caught my eye and inspired me to make gazpacho. And when thinking about what to pair with this classic Spanish dish, Albariño immediately came to mind. But just as my gazpacho was made with fresh California ingredients, my Albariño w...

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What does a California cheese company dating back to 1946 have in common with an award-winning winery in Paso Robles? The answer is family and Le Vigne Winery - An Unexpected Wine and Cheese Destination in Los Angeles.

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Most people go to a store, buy a bottle of wine, and consume it within a few hours or days. But when you work in wine, bottles tend to accumulate. I am not an intentional wine collector but have amassed many bottles over the years. Every once in a while, I look through my wine fridges and wonder: Did I miss the drinking point? Will these wines still be good? Luckily, if it is a ...

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