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Behind the mind of Au Bon Climat’s Jim Clendenen | Wine Biz Blends
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Blending business with pleasure. Behind the mind of Au Bon Climat’s Jim Clendenen. July 12, 2015. It is not everyday you get to have lunch with one of Californias’s most influential and unorthodox (dare I say eccentric? And I to put into print what we did cover with Jim, which you can read here. Vineyards planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and neighboring avocado trees surround the Au Bon Climat winery in Santa Maria Valley. From → Uncategorized. Larr; Rhône Rangers put a bridle on rosé. October 8, 2016.
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Less is more: DOs and DON’Ts for winetasting events | Wine Biz Blends
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Blending business with pleasure. Less is more: DOs and DON’Ts for winetasting events. August 12, 2015. I’ve been to my fair share of wine tastings: large scale and international ( Prowein. Smaller with a more local reach ( Pinot on the River. San Francisco Vintners Market. And new to the scene ( Oakland Wine Festival. Set up information point(s):. Keep everything as tidy as possible:. I have frequented too many wine tastings where spit buckets full to the rim inspired gag reflexes of tasters passing by a...
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Whining on the Wine Train | Wine Biz Blends
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Blending business with pleasure. Whining on the Wine Train. November 17, 2014. However, our waitress had already returned with our plate of. Whoever was responsible for the construction of the menu was apparently fluent in multiple languages), and within the next five minutes we had our. Overall impression: The quality of the food was stellar, as was the bottle of Grgich Hills Chardonnay. That we purchased for dinner; however, the structure and performance of service was severely lacking. For a ticke...
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kt_canfield | Wine Biz Blends
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Blending business with pleasure. Posts by kt canfield. October 8, 2016. The insiders: harvest 2016. September 5, 2016. A time to pick, a time to wait. August 17, 2016. The line of winemaking. March 3, 2016. Where Washington State wines go from here. February 2, 2016. A tour of Napa Valley dining: Restaurant Week 2016. August 12, 2015. Less is more: DOs and DON’Ts for winetasting events. July 12, 2015. Behind the mind of Au Bon Climat’s Jim Clendenen. Laquo; Older Entries. The insiders: harvest 2016.
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The Cuban conundrum for California wine | Wine Biz Blends
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Blending business with pleasure. The Cuban conundrum for California wine. September 3, 2014. The island nation of Cuba lies in relatively close proximity to California’s bustling wine industry, especially when compared to the. Cuba and California wines. Over the past few decades, California wine has made big waves in the industry, expanding its reach across the globe to the point of surpassing many of the great historic powerhouses of the wine trade. With this in mind, it seems unlikely that a market...
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Rhône Rangers put a bridle on rosé | Wine Biz Blends
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Blending business with pleasure. Rhône Rangers put a bridle on rosé. April 6, 2015. Rosé is certainly an appealing wine style for consumers, mostly for its affordability and, now more so than ever, its quality. With the style’s recent boost in popularity, producers are taking production of rosé wine more seriously and for some, especially those who are more experimental in the cellar, it has become a key component in their portfolios. Point Richmond was invaded last month by the Rhône Rangers. Admitted t...