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Ma(i)sonry – A Foundation in Wine and Art

When we lived in Atlanta we visited “wine country” many times.  No visit was ever void of special moments.  Those special times when everything is relaxed and in order and it just feels good.  And there would usually be a glass of wine in hand.  But, living here all the time has made me wonder [...]

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West Bound and Down

How many times do you get to take a road trip across the United States?  If you are like my wife, then you pack up the car and take a plane to the west coast and wait for the car to arrive by truck.  But, for me, growing up in a military family requiring us [...]

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What’s Important in a Winery Tasting Room?

Visiting a winery is one of the great adventures any wine lover should strive to experience at least once. Every continental state has a winery now, so it should be fairly easy to find wine country near you. We try to take a wine country vacation at least once a year to detox from the [...]

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Jordan Vineyards & Winery in the Alexander Valley

Turning off of Alexander Valley Rd after flying by vineyards along both sides of the road most of the morning, we ascended up a winding driveway surrounded by raw land full of old, craggy oak trees and brush.  If it weren’t for the well-paved road and our comfort in our locally-hired driver from Wine Country Chauffeur, Philip, it [...]

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From Figs to Mountain Lions

The first half day is in the books for our Sonoma trip.  Half day as in we enjoyed a half day actually in Sonoma, some of us were up as early as 3:30am EST to start the day of travel, so by the time we got to dinner around 8pm PST, we were quite a [...]

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