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On the Lees by Pierce Carson
L. Pierce Carson is a Napa Valley Reigster wine and food reporter. Pierce can be reached at 256-2213 or lpcarson@napanews.com
October 16th, 2009
Bucephalus - a horse of a different stripeA substantial number of Napa Valley wineries put together a blend of their best wine lots, releasing a tête-de-cuvée indicative of cellar quality.
September 25th, 2009
Heavenly wine from grapes planted halfway to the starsIt seemed like we’d climbed halfway to the stars.
September 18th, 2009
Bang for the buck wines in a tight economyWith less money to spend across the board, consumers are looking to save a few bucks on wine — without, of course, sacrificing quality.
September 11th, 2009
Tours appeal to broad palate of tasters at Robert Mondavi WineryAlthough he never knew vintner Robert Mondavi, Joshua Carbajal is overjoyed at being able to spread the gospel of the renowned wine industry icon.
July 31st, 2009
Zinfandel - back to its rootsZinfandel — rightly or wrongly called America’s grape — is going back to its roots.
July 24th, 2009
Lots to cheer about — and drink - at popular Home Winemakers ClassicThe big smiles on the faces of those attending last weekend’s Home Winemakers Classic were created by the quality of the excellent garagista blends.
July 17th, 2009
Beard 'Legends' event salutes Barrett familyLast weekend the prestigious James Beard Foundation came to town to pay tribute to a pioneering wine family, proprietors of Calistoga’s Chateau Montelena Winery.
June 19th, 2009
Deserving verdejo making inroads hereAs borders come down and international travel is made easier, so, too, do Americans benefit from expanded import/export trade.
May 22nd, 2009
Far Niente launches En Route, a new brand devoted to pinotIt’s taken the folks at Far Niente nearly three decades to get their pinot noir just right.
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