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Domestic Selection: Charbono, 1979. Inglenook-Napa Valley

August 23, 2016

Note: Please do not confuse the wine maker Inglenook-Napa Valley with the jug wine maker Inglenook-Navale. Founded in 1879, the Ingle­nook-Napa Valley winery was the hobby of the great seaman Gustave Niebaum. Not only a diligent student, re­ceiving his ships papers by attend­ing merchant marine school in Fin­land, he was a brilliant businessman. At age… read more »

A Recent Trip to Sonoma

August 5, 2016

Lately I have received a num­ber of phone calls wanting to dis­cuss recent trips to northern Cali­fornia for wine tasting and relaxation. I thought I would de­scribe my most recent trip to the Sonoma Valley in search of wine and rest. Both my wife (Sandra) and I have been working very hard this year, and… read more »

Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, 2014. Crescendo Virtuoso

August 13, 2015

Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, 2014. Crescendo Virtuoso by Paul Kalemkiarian Jr | July 2007 Here is an interesting story about Napa Valley which few people know. In the early 1900’s, Napa’s Main Street rivaled that of many larger cities. There were saloons and gambling houses. There was also a high cultural society. and an opera… read more »

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