The Hendry family has been farming the same 114 acres of vineyard in Napa Valley since 1939. The lessons learned in more than 70 harvests provide them with a level of knowledge and a connection to the land that...
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Apr 30th, 2013 | Jim Tobin | Friday Night Tastings | No CommentsThis Friday, May 10th, you are cordially invited to a Winery Event featuring the delicous wines of Carol Shelton! First of all, to know Carol Shelton is to like her. And to know her wines is to like her even...
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Apr 29th, 2013 | Jim Tobin | Friday Night Tastings | No CommentsIf you haven't yet visited any California Central Coast wine regions (or even if you have), we highly recommend it! Whether it be Santa Barbara, Monterey, or anywhere in between, the physical beauty of the land...
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Apr 23rd, 2013 | Jim Tobin | newsletter | No CommentsWINE OF THE WEEK: We haven't met many people who don't like Zinfandel. So friendly, approachable, and gregarious, it's basically a party in a bottle. And really good ones are also quite delicious, like the...
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Apr 18th, 2013 | Jim Tobin | newsletter | No CommentsFRIDAY 4/19/13: You're busy. We know you're busy. Work, family, home, chores, errands... And emails. Lordy, oh lordy, all those emails. But you're reading this one, aren't you? Which means you either like...
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Apr 13th, 2013 | Jim Tobin | Jim's Blog | No CommentsNCWC OLD WORLD WINE TASTING 4/12/13 LITTLE JAMES BASKET PRESS BLANC 2010 From the Minervois in southern France, this is a charming, medium-bodied, aromatic blend of 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Viognier. It offers...
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Apr 9th, 2013 | Jim Tobin | newsletter | No CommentsYOUR WINE OF THE WEEK: The WOW this time around is the brand new vintage of a wine that we turned a bunch of people onto a year or so ago. It's the 2010 Tait "Ballbuster" Shiraz blend from Australia, which -...
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Apr 6th, 2013 | Jim Tobin | Jim's Blog | No CommentsNCWC PINOT WINE TASTING 4/5/13 TANGENT PINOT GRIS 2008 We begin with this tasty white from Edna Valley. “Bright and refreshing, this Pinot Gris is framed by crisp acidity and vibrant minerality. It has a...
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Apr 4th, 2013 | Jim Tobin | newsletter | No CommentsIT'S A PINOT PARTY THIS FRIDAY! Since the last time we threw a Pinot Party, we have tasted, loved, and brought in a pile of seriously tasty Pinot Noirs. Which means it would be an equally serious crime if we...
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Apr 3rd, 2013 | Jim Tobin | Wednesday Wine Tasting | No CommentsHave you ever dreamt of being a winemaker? Of taking various different varietals and blending them into something amazing? Now's your chance! On Wednesday, April 17th, we are throwing a Blending Party, and you...
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