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Rombauer: Much more than buttery Chardonnay

Rombauer: Much more than buttery Chardonnay

I was recently invited to an exclusive industry event at Rombauer Vineyards on Silverado Trail in Napa Valley.  Among wine experts and casual wine drinkers alike, Rombauer is considered to be the quintessential producer of "California-style" Chardonnay.  While "French-style" Chard is typically crisp, citrus-flavored, lighter colored, and more acidic, California Chardonnay  has deeper golden color, … Continue reading Rombauer: Much more than buttery Chardonnay

Travel to Croatia: Planning the itinerary

Some travel is less intimidating than others.  For instance, if we travel to other states in the U.S., this is generally not intimidating because the currency stays the same, everyone speaks the same language, no visa or passport is required, and most of the hotels and airlines are well-known to us. Traveling outside of the … Continue reading Travel to Croatia: Planning the itinerary

Great Lodi Wines, Part I: Acquiesce Winery

Great Lodi Wines, Part I: Acquiesce Winery

At first blush, "acquiesce" would seem to be a peculiar choice for the name of a winery.  According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the verb "acquiesce" means:  "accept something reluctantly but without protest."  Sue Tipton is the owner and winemaker of Acquiesce Winery in Lodi, California, a wine region whose most commonly planted varietal is … Continue reading Great Lodi Wines, Part I: Acquiesce Winery

Meet our winemakers: The Vinum

Meet our winemakers: The Vinum

The ability of social media to connect people across countries and continents has several very powerful proof points for us.  One of these proof points is a seemingly random "like" and "follow" that we received after one of our tweets in the summer of 2016.  We do not remember what the particular tweet was, but … Continue reading Meet our winemakers: The Vinum