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Sonoma Coast Pinot is First Project for 2011 Vintage

Sonoma Coast Pinot is First Project for 2011 Vintage

The alignment of cool weather leading to later-than-average harvest timeframes and me getting back on my feet again after 8 weeks in a cast, has allowed me to kick off my own small lot wine-making projects that I thought were going to be delayed a year.  I’m giddy with excitement. Thanks to some connections in [...]

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When Drinking Pinot Noir, There are No Losers

When Drinking Pinot Noir, There are No Losers

One thing I learned from my college fraternity days amongst the paddle beatings, toga parties and sport/political dominance is that there are no losers and we are strongest when we stand together, work together and support each other.  I think this was illustrated perfectly over the recent weeks of #PinotSmackdown when the world rallied around [...]

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The Dust Settles from the #PinotSmackdown Melee…

The Dust Settles from the #PinotSmackdown Melee…

… and everyone eagerly awaits to see who limps out of the carnage to be crowned champion and slip on the coveted belt, screaming to the world, “I have the best Pinot in all the land!” To my eye, the consensus on the twittersphere is that many enjoyed some great wine and time with friends [...]

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Who Are the Favorites for 2nd Annual #PinotSmackdown?

Who Are the Favorites for 2nd Annual #PinotSmackdown?

As Hall-of-famer PrimeTime Deion Sanders (from Free Shoes University) so eloquently exclaims in his new DirecTV commercials… It’s ON!  The clock has already ticked past midnight and into the wee morning hours of August 18th down under and soon the rest of the world will be gathering together in 3 part harmony, sipping the glory [...]

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2nd Annual Pinot Noir Smackdown – August 18th, 2011

It’s that time of year again and Twitter Pinot freaks have been clamoring for a date to celebrate our beloved freaky grape: Pinot Noir.  Last year’s event was a huge success and resulted in over 2000 tweets in the 2 hour event timeframe.  The reigning champ going into this event is #WV – Willamette Valley [...]

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