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Pierce Ranch Vineyards: A taste of Iberia in Monterey County (Photos)
Recently I had the opportunity to discover the wines of Monterey County. The area is composed of nine AVAs making the region very diverse in terms of climate. Traveling from the cool climate of the...
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Savor the Central Coast: A wine and food extravaganza (Photos)
Recently I was fortunate to attend Savor the Central Coast, Sunset Magazine’s tribute to the wines and gourmet delicacies from the Central Coast. As this was my second time at this festival, I found...
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Kessler-Haak Vineyard and Wines: A passion for wine made real (Photos)
The wineries of the Ste. Rita Hills focus primarily on the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietals. Kessler-Haak Vineyard and Wines is one of those wineries but they also create some other varietals that...
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Celebration of Harvest: A festival honoring Santa Barbara County wines (Photos)
Recently I was afforded the opportunity to attend my second Celebration of Harvest presented by the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association. This fabulous event celebrating autumn and the grape...
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Bell Street Farm: A fresh approach to Central Coast dining (Photos)
While visiting the Central Coast for one of my wine tasting event trips, I got to step back in time and visit the town of Los Alamos. As I was staying with a friend who lives in Los Alamos...
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Delighting in Noble Vines 667 Pinot Noir
While on a wine tasting trip to Monterey County, I discovered Noble Vines 2010 667 Pinot Noir, Monterey County. Interesting enough because I had sampled so many wines on the day we were served this...
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An elegant Pinot Noir from J Vineyards & Winery (Photos)
There are times when I know immediately that a wine is exceptional. This was true of the 2010 J Vineyards Pinot Noir, Estate Grown Russian River Valley. As I smelled the fruitiness on the cork, I knew...
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Stars of Santa Barbara: A wine tasting featuring Santa Barbara County wines
Wineries each year release new fantastic wines and what better way to discover and learn, which wines our individual palates savor than from LearnAboutWine’s wine tastings. On January 23, 2013...
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The best of Monterey County wines (Photos)
As I look back over the past year reviewing those wines and appellations I have discovered, one area truly stands out and that is Monterey County. Last September I had an extensive tour through the...
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Stars of Cabernet: Bringing out the best in Cabernet Sauvignon (Photos)
Towards the end of the year, 2012 some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon producers in California gathered together at the Peninsula Beverly Hills for Stars of Cabernet, an event sponsored by...
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Stars of Santa Barbara: Illuminating the distinct wines of Santa Barbara...
Stars of Santa Barbara, a wine tasting at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, sponsored by LearnAboutWine brought together some of the fantastic wineries from Santa Barbara County, sharing old favorites...
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Santa Lucia Highlands: The best of Monterey County's cool climate wines (Photos)
Having recently discovering the wines of Santa Lucia Highlands while touring the regions of Monterey County, I was able to further educate myself to the exceptional wines of this region at Santa Lucia...
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Laguna Beach Uncorked: A wine and food experience (Photos)
Laguna Beach, California is the place to be this coming weekend as the city celebrates its 2nd annual Laguna Beach Uncorked, International Wine and Food Fest on Saturday, March 9, 2013You will be able...
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Enjoying the Tastes of Solvang
Traveling to the Central Coast? Perhaps you want to consider escaping to Santa Barbara County during the Taste of Solvang weekend. Solvang will experience their own March Madness from March 13th –...
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Taste of Solvang: A real treat (Photos)
Decadence abounded at the Taste of Solvang’s Dessert Reception. It was a dessert-aholics paradise for those with a sweet tooth. One definitely went away with a sugar high.This was the first of three...
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Laguna Beach Uncorked: A savory food and wine experience (Photos)
One could not have asked for a better day for Laguna Beach Uncorked International Wine and Food Fest as the weather was beautiful, the location at the Festival of the Arts Grounds was perfect, the...
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Taste of Solvang: From Bourbon Balls to a walking Smorgaasborg (Photos)
Last weekend Solvang was all aflutter with Taste of Solvang, the annual event that showcases the food and wine of the town. As I love the town of Solvang I drove up the coast to partake in the...
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Enjoying a Chardonnay from J Vineyards (Photos)
After studying 45 hours this week to complete my 45 hours of continuing education for the renewal of my real estate license, I decided to celebrate by having a nice dinner and pairing it with a nice...
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A Taste of Paso Robles Wine Country (Photos)
Last month I attended a media wine tasting showcasing the wines of Paso Robles. Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance presented the Grand Tasting Tour 2013. Forty-one wineries were present at this event...
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Hadsten House Restaurant: Solvang's Hidden Secret (Photos)
Solvang has many restaurants offering a variety of culinary fares but finding that hidden gem where you can enjoy a quiet meal in a pleasant unpretentious setting is not always easy. The Hadsten House...
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