2012 Harvest Fair Guide by Nancy Johnson· October 4, 2012 12:00 am·Pick up a copy of NorthBay biz at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair (Oct. 5-7) and you’ll find this schedule…
Q&A with Kerry Damskey, winemaker and co-owner of Palmeri Wines by Alexandra Russell· October 4, 2012 12:00 am·Sometimes called the “Wandering Winemaker” or “The Indiana Jones of Wine,” Kerry Damskey has taken the notion of a consulting…
Pine Ridge Vineyards by Julie Fadda· October 4, 2012 12:00 am·Pine Ridge Vineyards 5901 Silverado Trail Napa, CA 94558 www.pineridgevineyards.com Hours: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily Tasting fees: $20-$95 (varies by…
Vineyard Vignettes: inside look at the local wineries by nancy-sands-johnson-julie-fadda-christina-julian· October 4, 2012 12:00 am·Scribe Winery By Nancy Sands Johnson 2300 Napa Road, Sonoma, CA 95476 (707) 939-1858 www.scribewinery.com Case production: “A few thousand”…
Great Whites by Alexandra Russell· October 4, 2012 12:00 am·What happens when friends taste expensive wine? Everybody ends up happy. It started with an observation, which prompted a question…
A Voice for Small Wineries by Juliet Porton· October 4, 2012 12:00 am·From one-man operations to venerated boutique operations, some 550 wineries depend on Family Winemakers of California (FWC) to speak for…
Simi Winery by Alexandra Russell· October 4, 2012 12:00 am·Simi Winery 16275 Healdsburg Ave. Healdsburg, CA 95448 (707) 746-4880 www.simiwinery.com Hours: Open every day (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New…
Taste the Difference by Christina Julian· October 4, 2012 12:00 am·Tired of the same old, same-old? These winemakers can fix that. What comes to mind when you think “oddball,” “esoteric,”…
Rams Gate Winery by Alexandra Russell· October 4, 2012 12:00 am·Ram’s Gate Winery 28700 Arnold Dr. Sonoma, CA 95478 (707) 721-8700 www.ramsgatewinery.com Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tasting…
Beyond the bottle: the many shapes wine can take by Julie Fadda· October 4, 2012 12:00 am·Born into an East Coast home, where boxed wine trumped bottled and quality gave way to savings, I’ve been jaded…