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Turning Point

Published by dwdirwin | July 25, 2019

The growing season has kept with the slower-than-average development we have seen all year but we have finally reached our... View Article

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Published by dwdirwin | June 14, 2019

Last we met, it was raining cats and dogs. As is often the case in agriculture, a month brings a... View Article

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Published by victoria | May 31, 2019

Mary Naggiar on KCRA3 Wine Wednesday segment, chatted with Ty Steele about wines, Naggiar Winefest and even bison! ... View Article

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Published by dwdirwin | May 21, 2019

One man’s blessing is another man’s curse…and actually, it can be the same man, just at different times in the... View Article

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Published by dwdirwin | April 21, 2019

It’s been 28 days since my last post. Thankfully, I’m not here documenting a zombie apocalypse (for those who might... View Article

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Published by dwdirwin | March 24, 2019

They’re back…but not in the vineyard as of the middle of March. Although the calendar says spring, apparently Mother Nature... View Article

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Published by dwdirwin | March 18, 2019

Here’s a little riddle for you…which came first- the Cabernet Franc or the Cabernet Sauvignon? Well, unlike the ambiguous conclusion... View Article

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Published by dwdirwin | February 10, 2019

As I’ve referenced in the past, awards season in the entertainment industry coincides with the beginning of the “awards... View Article

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Published by dwdirwin | January 2, 2019

The month from about the middle of December to the middle of January is essentially a month-long vacation in the... View Article

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Published by dwdirwin | December 30, 2018

Our 2015 Barbera, a Wine Enthusiast Editor’s Choice, is a prime example of what an exceptional California Barbera can be.... View Article

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