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Exploring Wine with Tim Fish
What's in the glass says a lot about your state of mind
Posted: August 22, 2012 By Tim Fish
There's plenty of talk about wine and food but what about wine and mood? At our house it's not, "What do you want to eat for dinner?" It's, "What wine do you want to drink?"
Remember mood rings, that 1970s fad that lives on at Spencer's and other cheesy gift shops? The ring was supposed to be like a soul crystal that tapped into your vibe. Or something like that. Wine is my mood ring.
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Exploring Wine with Tim Fish
The vintage looks promising in a range of styles
Posted: August 15, 2012 By Tim Fish
My annual California Merlot report won't hit print for a few months, but I've been tasting the wines at our Napa office all summer. So far I'm impressed with the 2009s. It's a particularly good year for high-end Napa Merlot, but there's plenty of value to be found as well.
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After DIY winery's assets are sold, buyers say retrieving stranded wine will require additional fees
Posted: August 10, 2012 By Tim Fish
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A company spokesman says hundreds of customers at custom-crush winery could lose their wines
Posted: August 6, 2012 By Tim Fish
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Exploring Wine with Tim Fish
California winemakers are excited about 2012, presuming Mother Nature continues to cooperate
Posted: August 1, 2012 By Tim Fish
"So far, this year's weather has been pretty much perfect," Jason Haas of Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles said. That holds true up north in Sonoma County, where Pete Seghesio of Seghesio Vineyards said, "The season has been a Goldilocks experience so far—not too hot, not too cold, just the right amount of sun and fog."
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Parties walk away from a deal announced in March that would have given Banfi a California presence
Posted: July 31, 2012 By Tim Fish
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Travel Tips
A guide to vineyards and wineries on Sonoma's beautiful back roads
Posted: July 30, 2012 By Tim Fish
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Exploring Wine with Tim Fish
Cline Cellars consistently offers good quality at a fair price
Posted: July 25, 2012 By Tim Fish
What's not to like? That's a phrase I use when it comes to describing good wines that sell for a reasonable price. There aren't many California wineries that can consistently offer quality value wines across the board. I've blogged about Bogle and Columbia Crest as part of an ongoing series on labels that overdeliver on quality relative to price, and Cline Cellars is in that same league.
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Exploring Wine with Tim Fish
Choosing between the two is almost as important as where you go
Posted: July 11, 2012 By Tim Fish
Vacations generally fall into two categories: active and relaxing. Some people like to explore exotic locales or scamper to the top of large and dangerous things, while others prefer to beach themselves in the sun for a week. It also depends on what vacation you're in the mood for. It's more complicated for wine lovers, however. Should you take a wine vacation or a vacation from wine?
June 30, 2012 Issue
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Tasting Reports
The outstanding 2009 vintage yields wines of balance and finesse
Posted: June 30, 2012 By Tim Fish
