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Celebrating Women in Wine

Honoring an untold story of women in winemaking.

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Reflecting on Change: Navigating New Paths at Tri-Valley Uncorked

How changes in Tri-Valley Uncorked’s format will impact our participation in this year’s event.

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CARTOON DEPICTION OF A TURKEY AND SIDE DISHES FOR THANKSGIVING MEAL

Reflections on Selecting the Perfect Thanksgiving Wine

Thanksgiving brings families and friends together over a hearty feast – and wine often plays a role…

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What’s Really in My Wine Glass? The Push for Transparency on Labels

My thoughts on ingredient labeling for wine started swirling this year when California introduced a new law…

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Varietal Focus – Petite Sirah

Petite Sirah, often referred to as “Petite Syrah” or “Durif” worldwide, is a bold and flavorful grape…

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Tradition Meets Innovation: Crafting a New Style of Burgundian-Inspired Chardonnay

We have always felt the wine world benefits from having multiple styles of Chardonnay to choose from….

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Grape Expectations: Should Livermore Valley Pin Hopes on One Variety?

The question of whether Livermore Valley needs a signature grape varietal to increase its reputation has sparked…

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Livermore Valley Wine Faces Uphill Battle, But Potential Still Exists

Nestled among California’s 568,000 acres of wine grapes, Livermore Valley’s approximately 2,800 acres make up less than…

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Smoke Taint – New Findings Show Promise for Better Testing

The photo that accompanies this post was taken on September 8, 2020, while wildfires were ravaging the…

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A Signature Varietal – here we go again

Now that the Winegrowers’ Association has reinvented itself as the Livermore Valley Wine Community, an order of…

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