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Buying gifts for wine-loving relatives or friends? There are great selections and good prices to be had at Trader Joe's, World Market, and Costco right now. If you don't know wines, don't hesitate to ask for help from the clerks who are...
Posted by Anncierley
- Tue Dec 4, 2007 12:05:02 PST
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Immediately after Halloween our thoughts turn to the impending holidays, and I begin to receive the question "What wine goes best with the traditional Thanksgiving dinner?" Every year I hear this question, and it's always a...
Posted by Anncierley
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 16:53:06 PDT
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So much to say. So little time. So little space. I wonder if it’s this way with any hobby? Those are certainly my constraints in writing this column and responding to your questions. There’s so much more I could have said,...
Posted by Anncierley
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 09:31:27 PDT
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Recently I received this question from two readers: "What's so special about Riedel glasses and why would a wino want them?" These two had learned of the glasses from a trip to the Paso Robles wine area. They were actually...
Posted by Anncierley
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 09:02:03 PDT
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Did you know that September is California Wine Month? Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed that for the third year in a row. You should have been seeing wine specials at your favorite store and supermarket all month in honor of this...
Posted by Anncierley
- Fri Sep 14, 2007 08:59:14 PDT
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I returned from vacation to find a number of questions for us to discuss in this column. I’m delighted there are so many of you out there who are interested in learning more about fine wine, and it is fun to try to be...
Posted by Anncierley
- Fri Aug 31, 2007 13:38:58 PDT
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Summer is upon us and it's time to write a column or two about including winery trips and tours in your vacation plans. Recently I received a question from a reader telling me of his interest in "unique, out of the way wine...
Posted by Anncierley
- Wed Jun 20, 2007 15:42:03 PDT
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"How do you feel about Two Buck Chuck?" I've been asked this question repeatedly since I first read an article about it in a San Francisco newspaper some five years ago. I was definitely curious then and wanted to...
Posted by Anncierley
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 13:35:29 PDT
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I have just returned from two lengthy trips to wine country: Napa, Sonoma and the Central Coast. For over 30 years I have been touring wineries and vineyards, meeting wine makers and tasting the latest releases. I am constantly amazed by...
Posted by Anncierley
- Thu May 17, 2007 10:38:10 PDT
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In my last column I answered a question regarding visiting wineries and tasting rooms. We discussed how to go about it and what to expect when you get there. I suggested that this was a particularly great way to learn a lot about...
Posted by Anncierley
- Mon Apr 23, 2007 14:18:17 PDT
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I have written several columns for you that have included the suggestion of visiting a winery or tasting room. I've had questions asking how to go about this, what to expect when you get there, and “How do I keep from making a fool...
Posted by Anncierley
- Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:25:26 PDT
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"What wine should I buy?"
I often get asked for suggestions as to what wines to buy. I'm flattered, but wary. That's only an easy question if you and I are standing in front of two or three different bottles on the shelf...
Posted by Anncierley
- Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:15:53 PDT
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The last two columns have been about wineries with Bakersfield roots. There is much more to be said to complete the answer to that inquiry, but today I will change the subject and attempt to respond to another reader’s question:...
Posted by Anncierley
- Wed Feb 28, 2007 16:04:15 PST
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The attendance was wonderful at two wine events over the weekend of Jan. 26 and 27.
There were so many people at the Last Friday of the Month Wine Tasting at Cafe Med that you literally had to beat your way up to the counter...
Posted by Anncierley
- Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:55:04 PST
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