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Want A Break From The Jacksonville Life? Fly Over To Napa Valley For a Wine Tour

You’ve already dined at high-end restaurants like Mathew’s and Wine Cellar in Jacksonville. But you’ve only had the pleasure of tasting Merlots and Pinot Noirs while you were there.

Tips for Making the Most Out Of a Wine Tasting Tour

As the near-arctic chill of the furnished wine tasting room washes over you, you belly up to the bar prepared to discover your new favorite wine. But you’re confronted with exuberant staffers and overwritten tasting menus; your wine tasting just went from calming to overwhelming in a minute!

Wine Tasting Tips to Sip Like a Sommelier

Attending a wine tasting is one of the best ways to learn about wine and spend some time with friends. Some people, however, aren’t all that familiar with the difference between wine tasting and drinking.

4 Reasons to Go Wine Tasting

Whether you’re going out with your girls for the night or planning a romantic getaway, a wine tasting can be an illuminating experience in like minded company. It’s sophisticated and educational while being fun at the same time. It’s hard not to have fun when you have to sip on different kinds of wine, especially in the pleasant weather you find at Wine Country California.

Sommelier — much more than a wine steward

Wine geeks share a language of their own. What exactly does it mean when a wine expert describes a wine as crunchy, chunky, or chewy? Okay, you know what chewy means, but … chewy wine? Instead of trying to decipher the qualities of a wine that is muscular or tight, leave it to the sommelier. What is a sommelier? Dictionaries describe a sommelier (pronounced suh MUL yay) as a wine steward, but the job …

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Passport Weekend Countdown — your ticket to Wine Country

The annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley is a weekend wine extravaganza. And it’s coming up Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28. Wineries go all out for Passport Weekend, now in its 30th year. If you love wine, you need to know about this favorite wine event. Passport Weekend 101 This casual, upscale weekend is about immersing yourself in the good life of Sonoma Wine Country. There are hundreds …

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Sonoma Barrel Tasting 2019 — enjoy a wine tasting adventure!

Don’t miss Wine Road’s 2019 Barrel Tasting event in Sonoma County. This is your chance to sample wines from the Alexander, Dry Creek, and Russian River valleys. But this isn’t like your typical wine tasting experience. Barrel tasting happens only once a year Each spring, the grapes that were harvested the prior year, usually late summer through fall, are ready for sampling. Winemakers regularly taste test their barrels during the …

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Cabernet Sauvignon – the perfect winter wine

When it’s chilly outside, wine drinkers tend to gravitate toward reds. And Cabernet Sauvignon places first among winter wine. That’s not to say you can’t enjoy whites or some bubbly in winter, but red wine simply has more appeal this time of year. Why? What is it about red wine in winter? Winter reds warm us up. They’re served at warmer temperatures, which brings out the fuller flavor of …

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3 Tips for Great Holiday Food and Wine Pairings – a sommelier shares his secrets

What are the best food and wine pairings for the holiday season? Whether you’re planning on visiting friends and family or nestling in at home this winter — here are a few rules of thumb and classic pairings to make sure your dinners don’t disappoint. 1. In cold weather, go for the bold wines in your cellar. Cold weather calls for a hearty meal — a creamy soup, a rich …

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