On Being a Winemaker at a Cantina Sociale
Not all winemaking gigs are created equal. A winemaker’s responsibilities vary greatly depending on the type of winery for which he or she works. Producing wine at an estate winery…
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Exclusive Look Inside Adelaida Vineyards & Winery
Adelaida Vineyards & Winery has always been my favorite winery in Paso Robles, CA. They work with a wide range of Rhône, Burgundian, and Bordeaux varieties. Notably, the wines are…
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VikeVike Winemaker Simone Sedilesu Was Destined for Wine
VikeVike Winery was born from the passion of Winemaker Simone Sedilesu. His family has a multigenerational history of winemaking in the ancient Sardinian territory of Mamoiada. Simone grew up amongst…
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Winemaker Interview: Sherman Thacher of Thacher Winery
Thacher Winery produces some of Paso Robles’ most authentic wines. Needless to say, this is one of my favorite producers from California’s Central Coast. The family-owned and operated winery is…
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Bud Break, Flowering & Fruit Set – Nature’s Gift to Wine Lovers
Bud break is one of the most exciting times in vineyards around the world. This crucial phase in the vine’s lifecycle kicks off the growing season that culminates in grapes…
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5 Women In Wine I’m Toasting On Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day!! Let’s be honest, women deserve a national holiday. Simply put, we do and deal with a lot. We should celebrate women every day. Though how lovely…
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Lessons From A Massive Vintage
Around the time Marco and I were wrapping up working the 2018 vintage in California, we decided we wanted to go to Australia together the following year. The first thought…
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Lessons From My First Harvest
Our final month of the 2018 harvest at Adelaida Vineyards & Winery was spent processing the remaining red varieties from our vineyards, including Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah,…
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Harvest Internship 2018 Week 6-8
Weeks 6-8 of my harvest internship at Adelaida Vineyards & Winery have been busy, exhausting, and so exciting! Week 6 was the first week of harvest we received and processed…
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Harvest Internship 2018 Weeks 3-5
It’s hard to believe I have been working on the production team at Adelaida Vineyards & Winery for over a month already! And even harder to believe still that we…
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