Q&A with Linda Nowak, executive director of wine business program at SSU by Alexandra Russell· September 29, 2009 12:00 am· In 2008, Dr. Linda Nowak was appointed executive director of the wine business program at Sonoma State University.…
How to keep a 401k plan from becoming a 201k plan by Timothy Delaney· September 29, 2009 12:00 am·Many investors thought they had the investment world by the tail during the middle of 2007. The markets’ performance in…
The risks and rewards of growing grapes by D Krause· September 29, 2009 12:00 am·When I think about growing stuff for a living, I don’t think about the back-breaking work. I don’t think about…
Hartford Family Winery by Alexandra Russell· September 29, 2009 12:00 am·Hartford Family Winery 8075 Martinelli Road Forestville, CA 95436 (707) 887-8010 www.hartfordwines.com Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily in peak season;…
Does price indicate quality of wine? by Alexandra Russell· September 29, 2009 12:00 am·NorthBay biz conducts a blind wine tasting test to see if price truly dictates quality. The results? Someone call a…
The ABCs of Alcohol Licenses by Charlotte Billings· September 29, 2009 12:00 am·The notion of establishing a wine import business has no doubt crossed the minds of many who’ve had the opportunity…
Vineyard Vignettes Harvest 2009 by matt-solis-alexandra-russell-and-julie-fadda· September 29, 2009 12:00 am·Claypool Cellars By Matt Solis www.claypoolcellars.com Case Production: 265 in 2008, 500 in 2009 Planted acres: All grapes (for 2007…
There once was a winery called Limerick by Richard Hinkle· September 29, 2009 12:00 am·NorthBay biz heads to Healdsburg to profile Limerick Lane Cellars and its proprietor, Michael Collins. The blue eyes and florid…
Why is my computer slow? by Michael E. Duffy· September 29, 2009 12:00 am·Sometimes it’s obvious that your computer is no longer running as quickly as it did at first. Like gaining weight,…