Wine

A LoCa Lunch with Lodi Wines

May 26, 2015 ♦

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Lodi, in the northern part of the Central Valley, is a town that is known for producing a lot of wine. Grapes have been growing in and around Lodi since the 1850s and the area boasts some of the oldest vines around. The climate and soil are both excellent for…

Wine at Starbucks Evenings

January 8, 2013 ♦

Food, Reviews, Wine

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Select Starbucks stores are now offering a program called Starbucks Evenings, where they are pouring wine in addition to serving espresso after 4pm. We couldn't wait to check it out when we heard about it - especially after learning that there was one just a short drive from our neighborhood!…

Wine Tasting Dinner at RoxyAnn Winery, Rogue Valley, Oregon

October 5, 2011 ♦

Destinations, Food, Oregon, Reviews, Wine

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As a Californian, I tend to gravitate towards California wines. With that being said, I definitely have an open mind about wines from elsewhere in the country because there are all kinds of interesting wine growing regions throughout the US. While visiting the Harry & David headquarters in Medford, Oregon,…

Sip Bite Blog 2011 at Kendall Jackson Vineyards

September 29, 2011 ♦

California, Destinations, Napa, True Travel Stories, United States, Wine

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I was fortunate enough to be invited to Kendall Jackson's Sip, Bite, Blog event this year, since members of the outstanding Kendall Jackson team happen to be fans of Baking Bites. The event included about a dozen bloggers, and we all traveled to Sonoma, California for a weekend of wine…

Wordless Wednesday: Chardonnay Grape Harvest in Sonoma

September 21, 2011 ♦

Photography, Wine

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It was an amazing experience to walk out into the Kendall Jackson Vineyards while harvest was going on. The workers had a tough job, but were fast and meticulous as they did it. The grapes may taste good in wine, but they just just as good off the vine when…

Filling Wine Barrels at Mondavi

February 2, 2011 ♦

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Wine making isn't the same as it used to be when people crushed the grapes with a hand-turning press, but it's still a very hands-on industry. This is especially true of the premium Reserve wines from Robert Mondavi Vineyards, where barrels are hand filled before aging.