Michael Perlis Discovers: Turley Wine Cellars in St. Helena (And a robust…discussion of Sirah vs. Syrah)

Turley Wine Cellars www.turleywinecellars.com A few days before the Paso Garagiste Festival, we found ourselves in Napa. Possibly not the ideal place for this Zin and Rhone fan, especially with my usual focus on smaller artisan winemakers, but I was game to make the most of it. So, where did I visit first? Turley Wine…

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Celebrate a Century of Wine Excellence in One Magical Weekend at Passport to Dry Creek Valley®

23rd Annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley  – A Modern Tradition with Century-Old Roots Saturday & Sunday, April 28-29 from 11am – 4:30pm 50 participating wineries throughout Dry Creek Valley Festivities include: exquisite wine tasting, gourmet food, themed décor, and live music Fly Alaska Airlines into Santa Rosa & fly a case of wine home…

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And this makes 3 of 3 From Tobin James: Lance & Claire’s Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup 2010 Zinfandel Festival Soup Cook-Off Winner

And the last, so far from http://www.pasorobleswinerieseast.com : ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Cup Onion ¼ Cup Garlic ¼ Cup Chili Peppers, Chopped (choose by your choice of heat—we used Anaheims) ¼ Cup Celery, Diced ¼ Cup Carrots, Diced 1 Can Diced Tomatoes 1 Can Sweet Corn (or 1 corn on the cob,…

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Perlis: Places in Paso

Staying in Paso Robles Paso Robles has a wealth of accommodations for the traveler, from budget hotels to winery-owned Bed-and-Breakfasts, and everything in between. This article is about two of my favorite places to stay in Paso – La Bellasera and Hotel Cheval. La Bellasera (www.labellasera.com) refers to itself as “Luxury By The Vine: A…

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2011 SONOMA COUNTY HARVEST COMPLETE Yields below average, but quality outstanding in much of the region

Throughout Sonoma County’s 14 appellations, region by region, variety by variety, and vineyard by vineyard, reports indicate that there was much variation experienced in terms of yield and timing of harvest, but the general consensus indicates that overall yield was down by an estimated 20% from the average. Nevertheless quality of the fruit that was…

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