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When it all comes down to it, I’m not a bookkeeper. I may play one on television or in my office sometimes, but really I’d rather be out selling wine, or tasting wine, or making wine. Wine-Yes. QuickBooks-No.  Today, I’m finally connecting with my bookkeeper, wrapping up all the minor details for FY 2008, sending […]

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2009 is already keeping us on our toes, and it appears we’re in for a crazy ride. We do know that there are a lot of families experiencing tough times out there, and priority number one is putting food on the table. Food, nourishment, and celebration of the table are vital to health & happiness.
So, […]

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A friend of Emily and mine came up from San Francisco yesterday to what she referred to as “God’s Country”. I feel just like that about Healdsburg every time I crest the big hill right around Petaluma, as if shedding all the noise and traffic of the big city.  I breathe a sigh of relief […]

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This past month of January was one of the driest on record here in Sonoma County.  Year to date rainfall is an abysmal 2.25 inches compared to 13.09 inches last year (which was already dry as hell).  That being said, we are starting to see some water falling from the heavens.  Looking at the forecast, […]

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The process is pretty simple really. Find all the restaurants/wine shops you want to carry your wine, call them, call them again, set an appointment with their wine buyer or sommelier, or tasting team, and then bring in the vino.  Despite any of my preconceived notions as to the caliber of the establishment, I am […]

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Well that’s a little misleading because this year 2009 will be the year for VERGE in San Francisco and the Bay Area. I’ve finally made the shift to full time VERGE work and I gotta say, I’m really excited to be out there tasting wine more often with wine buyers and sommeliers.  Despite all the […]

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