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The pleasure principle in wine giving
As you look back on the year, you've probably had a glass of wine that's bonked you squarely in the pleasure center and made you say, "Sweet Lord, now I'm in trouble," or at the very least, "Whoa, there's more to this stuff than I thought." We've become a culture that is routinely snared in wine's prodigious, transformative powers.
Get out of the cold and into a warm kitchen this weekend to learn and feast in the Napa Valley
Discover the culinary programs at Cakebread Cellars in the Napa Valley
Cakebread Cellars is serious about food. Based in Rutherford, Cakebread's tradition of food and wine has been at the core of the winery's hospitality program from the beginning, influenced by founder Dolores Cakebread's formal culinary background and love of gardening.
Crepuscule, A Wine To Drink In The Magic Hour
Dec 6th 2009 at 4:00PM I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for five-dollar words and crepuscule has to be one of my favorites.
Conservation law helps preserve properties
Andy Beckstoffer, the founder of Napa Valley's Beckstoffer Vineyards, wanted to donate a piece of his land to conservation, but it didn't make sense financially - his property would bring in much more if he sold it than left it to grow grapes forever.
This movie star wine makes a great holiday gift
Most wine writers recommend pairings of wine with food. But with the holidays approaching, here's a wine-DVD combo that would make a great gift for the wine lover in your life.
Solar panel thefts become a growing trend in rural areas
Deputy Jon Thompson of the Napa County Sheriff's Office and grower Michael Honig of Honig Vineyard and Winery in Rutherford say they know the value of prevention in deterring solar panel thieves.
California wine stories in review - Oct. 31 to Nov. 6
As the major wine producing state, California is blessed with several wine regions that differ in styles and winemakers that strive to make wine that depict the quality of the region.
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Crocker family jewels join collection
When: Opens Wednesday and continues through May 9, 2010. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday Cost: $6 general, $4 seniors, $3 students.
Predictably, the university knuckled to the wishes of beef big industry and Pollan will not be giving his speech solo on Thursday, Oct.
Wine & Spirits lists bests and bargains
Wine & Spirits magazine hit the newsstands this week with their list of "35 Best Wineries" in the nation and California earned 22 slots.
Wine Institute highlights 17 new members
The San Francisco-based Wine Institute said Tuesday its board has approved adding 17 new wineries to its membership roster, bringing total membership to 1,037 wineries.
3 Arrested In Napa Vineyard Solar Panel Theft
The Napa County Sheriff's Office arrested three men Wednesday on suspicion of attempting to burglarize the Honig Vineyard for the purpose of stealing solar panels.
3 Held for String of Wine Country Solar Thefts
Napa Valley County authorities are holding three suspects that may be responsible for a string of solar panel thefts in custody.
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Pair your sparkling wine, food
Why do people commonly refer to Champagne and sparkling wines as bubbly? Well, to start with, many people like that first taste where you get the feeling that something is exploding in the mouth - the effervescent effect.
Fontana to require state certification for massage establishment
The City Council on Wednesday night introduced an ordinance amendment requiring massage establishments to be certified through a newly formed statewide regulatory agency.
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Wine Country Crime Spree Put Cops on Alert
Wine country is experiencing an unusual crime spree. The target of the thieves isn't an expensive Merlot or Pinot, but something very un-wine like: solar panels.