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Lodi’s California Wine is The Epicenter of the State’s Zinfandel & Barbera World

An Old Ghost sits on our table. Created by Klinker Brick Winery this California wine is an example why Lodi is the heart and soul of Zinfandels in the U.S. … Continue Reading Lodi’s California Wine is The Epicenter of the State’s Zinfandel & Barbera World

Discounted Wine Is Coming As California Wineries Rip Out Thousands of Acres of Grape Vine: Europeans Following Suite As Wine Sales Continue Drying Up

Imagine receiving a layoff notice from an industry with 30+ years of growth. That would be Caifornia’s wine industry. Growth is gone, consumption is declining. A Paso Robles acquaintance of … Continue Reading Discounted Wine Is Coming As California Wineries Rip Out Thousands of Acres of Grape Vine: Europeans Following Suite As Wine Sales Continue Drying Up

The $100 Wine Taste Fee Is Still Standing In Paso Robles: We Gauge It’s Impact After Their Anniversary.

A $100 California wine tasting is an oddity in California and Paso Robles as well. When Alpha Omega Collective opened last year with $50-$75-$100 tastings, we knew there would be … Continue Reading The $100 Wine Taste Fee Is Still Standing In Paso Robles: We Gauge It’s Impact After Their Anniversary.

Accessible California Wines From Discounter Trader Joe’s Await You

{ -webkit-user-select: none; /* Safari */ -moz-user-select: none; /* Firefox */ -ms-user-select: none; /* Internet Explorer/Edge */ user-select: none; /* Standard */ } Discounters sell some great California Wine too. … Continue Reading Accessible California Wines From Discounter Trader Joe’s Await You

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Plying The High Seas With California, New World & Old World Wines

Yes, California wine is a dominant force in the world of wine.  But will California wine be available during our cruise traversing the Pacific Ocean through the Panama Canal to … Continue Reading Plying The High Seas With California, New World & Old World Wines

California Wine For A Softer Palate At Monterey’s I. Brand & Family Winery

Some California wine regions have big wines (big, bold, chewy) and some winery areas are known for their subtleties (softer tannins, more fruit flavor.) Monterey Country winemaker Ian Brand falls … Continue Reading California Wine For A Softer Palate At Monterey’s I. Brand & Family Winery

Which US President Loves California Wine? Hint, It’s Not #46.

Straight from one of our favorite California Wineries, Scott Harvey Wines, Co-Owner Jana Harvey’s weekend email presents this fun look at the breadth of vino enjoyed by our White House … Continue Reading Which US President Loves California Wine? Hint, It’s Not #46.

Lodi’s New World California Wine: Barbera, Syrah & Zinfandel

Many hobbyist California winemakers aspire to create a wine loved by others. Dave Dart & Helen Rommel started down that path in Lodi’s wine appellation 13 years ago when they … Continue Reading Lodi’s New World California Wine: Barbera, Syrah & Zinfandel

After Creating Two Successful Commercial California Wines: How Do You Top That? Create More Great Amador County Wine

Few winemakers plaster their full name across a bottle of California wine. But winemaker Scott Harvey has participated in 50 vintages of wine, 49 in California where he created the … Continue Reading After Creating Two Successful Commercial California Wines: How Do You Top That? Create More Great Amador County Wine

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California Winemakers Pour Their Art At The Garagiste Wine Festival

Where can you find California winemakers pouring their art? During the Garagiste Wine Festival there was more wine poured by wine makers than we could enjoy in the hours allowed. … Continue Reading California Winemakers Pour Their Art At The Garagiste Wine Festival

Blending California Wine: A Multitude of Ways to Create Savory Wine, Or Ruin It

“None of these wines are ready for prime time.” “That’s why we blend them: Syrah, Grenache, Malbec and Cabernet.” “We think we should add Malbec to the Cabernet.” “We’re thinking … Continue Reading Blending California Wine: A Multitude of Ways to Create Savory Wine, Or Ruin It

Gold Country’s Sierra Style of California Wine: Findleton Estate

Nestled in the rolling hills of Gold Country right outside of Placerville, California wine has a friend in the ‘Sierra Style’ of farming  grape and creating wine. Findleton Estate Winery … Continue Reading Gold Country’s Sierra Style of California Wine: Findleton Estate

$100 Flights of California Wine Tasting Land in Paso Robles

What is your comfort zone when paying for a flight of estate wine tasting? Is it $20, $30, $50 or higher? Alpha Omega Collective’s tasting room in Paso Robles is … Continue Reading $100 Flights of California Wine Tasting Land in Paso Robles

Rolling Out Barrels of California Wine – Tasting Before Bottling

Roll Out the Barrels of California Wine means different things to different people. At Stillwater’s Winery in Paso Robles it means club members evaluate wine right out of a barrel. … Continue Reading Rolling Out Barrels of California Wine – Tasting Before Bottling

What Wine is Favorite Now? You May be Surprised by the Answer.

Ten years ago we here at California Bottle of Wine reported the most popular wine by sales volume in America was Pinot Noir. This makes sense because it’s a softer … Continue Reading What Wine is Favorite Now? You May be Surprised by the Answer.

Wineries of San Diego County – Good So Cal Bottles of Wine

San Diego County Wineries Southern Coast’s Bottles of Wine From San Diego’s surfing beaches in Oceanside to Fallbrook, down through Escondido and east to Julian and Ramona and all the … Continue Reading Wineries of San Diego County – Good So Cal Bottles of Wine

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