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Ask The Winemaker, Mouth Feel of Wine
What makes the mouthfeel of a wine? Wine is a very complex mixture typically containing some 9-11 alcohols and upwards of 600 organic acids to…
CWA Upgrade Agreement
CWA Winery Upgrade Agreement Improve your Direct to Consumer Sales ___Upgrade Option #1 (Recommended Winery) $75 per month Add to your current […]
Tasting Room and Winery Consumer Survey Results
Surveys were conducted online at CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com. Surveys are not scientific. Respondents were limited to one vote. What is a Reasonable Tasting Fee? We recently posted a […]
Sonoma Wine Country Photographs
To see GrapeRadio’s excellent video on the Russian River Appellation Click Here Mustard cover crops in the Valley of the Moon […]
Mendocino Weather
The climate of Mendocino is moderate on the coast and warm inland. Summers can be hot and winters are mild with considerable precipitation. Average annual […]
Central Coast Wine Classic
Every July the Central Coast Wine Classic creates and event with a incredible line up of wine, food, seminars and events….
Monterey County Wine Maps
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Does wine really breathe, and does it stand on legs?
Continuing in the discussion of common wine myths, let’s look at the ideas of breathing wine and “legs”. Interestingly, both have something to do with…
San Diego Weather
San Diego enjoys beautiful weather year round with an average daily temperature of 70 degrees. A feature of the climate is the wide variation in […]
Temecula Transportation
Temecula Wine Country Tours & Transportation Recommended Companies The Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle Serving Temecula & Central California 951.693.5755 Website Temecula‘s Wine Country Shuttle offers […]
Santa Barbara Wine Maps
(Courtesy of the Santa Barbara Vintners Association) Santa Maria Valley & Foxen Canyon Winery Map Los Olivos Winery Map Los Olivos Ballard Winery Map Solvang […]
What Is A Wine Bottle Punt?
The indentation in the base of wine bottles is generally termed a punt. Its origins have been interpreted many ways so here is what I…
Privacy/Affiliate Policy
Privacy/Affiliate Policy We Promise: Your privacy is very important to us. We do not sell, barter or give away your email address or personal contact […]
Winery Events Survey
In our July wine consumer survey we asked site visitors to select their favorite winery event. We gave them nine choices. Wine and Music events ranked […]
Sonoma Valley Vineyards
Sonoma Vineyards The vineyards in the region are typically small and family owned. Eighty percent of growers have vineyards less than 100 acres, and 40% of […]
Monterey Weather
The main weather influence to Monterey County’s vineyards is the cooling air from Monterey Bay. The air moves into the Salinas Valley and the area […]
Santa Barbara Celebration of Harvest
The annual Celebration of Harvest is held in October each year, when Santa Barbara vintners are in the thick of the winegrape harvest and the…
Mendocino County Wine Country Photographs
Mendocino County is a sparsely populated, enchanting place, offering a majestic coastline with charming, rustic villages, tranquil river valleys, ancient stands of redwoods and a […]
Ask the Advisor, Roses in the Vineyards
Ask the Advisor, Why are there roses in the vineyard? “A Rose is a rose is a rose,” as on Gertrude Stein postulated as part…
SF East Bay Weather
A popular quote incorrectly attributed to Mark Twain is “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco”. San Francisco’s climate is […]
Santa Clara Transportation
Santa Barbara Vineyards
Santa Barbara Vineyards Santa Barbara County has a range of climates within its three American Viticulture Areas (AVAs). Soils in the vast region include […]
Thanksgiving Wine Guide 2021
So why do you need a Thanksgiving wine guide? Is Thanksgiving wine pairing so difficult? First off, have you started thinking about your Thanksgiving wine […]
