Wine writer Virginie Boone dives into the goings-on of our local wine world.Five women winemakers were honored last weekend (May 3-4) at the Women for WineSense event that took place at St. Helena's CIA. They include:
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Posted May 8, 2008 3:41:23 PM
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Women in wine honors
Copia to offer 500 wines by the glass
Copia in Napa is planning to open the biggest by-the-glass wine tasting room on the West Coast, yet another new development recently announced in the center's ongoing reinvention efforts.
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Posted May 6, 2008 2:07:56 PM
Markham's Mark of Distinction
Markham Vineyards in St. Helena will grant $50,000 to two individuals from anywhere in the country in a program they're touting as the Mark of Distinction.
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Posted April 30, 2008 4:23:53 PM
Locals discount to Showcase
Labor Day might seem a long time away, but if you want to take advantage of a local's discount to part of this year's newly formed Sonoma Wine Country Weekend (the marriage of Showcase to the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, taking place over Labor Day, August 29-31), you have as of this Friday, May 2, to do so.
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Posted April 28, 2008 2:33:20 PM
Benziger Family, Amy's Kitchen profiled
Next Tuesday, April 29 at 9 p.m. the Sundance Channel will screen "Big Ideas for a Small Planet," a 13-part documentary series about the people and products at the forefront of a new green world. This time, the show's focus is on food. Figuring very prominently are two of Sonoma County's very own - Benziger Family Winery, as well as organic food company Amy's Kitchen.
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Posted April 25, 2008 5:12:10 PM
Mondavi Winery concerts
The Robert Mondavi Winery is continuing with its longstanding tradition of summer concerts on the lawn, and has announced its 2008 lineup. This will be its 39th year.
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Posted April 21, 2008 6:46:24 PM
