Here are this week’s events worth checking out.  Click on the title of an event to visit its official web site.

California

Sonoma 

Russian River Wine Road 30th Annual Barrel Tasting: March 8 - 9, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $20 at the door of the first winery you visit gets you free and unlimited tastings at all others for the entire weekend, plus a wine glass.  Reminder!  […]

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Wow.  I’m still incredulous about the fact that this bottle cost only $14.  This blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon had a classy, medium body that was complemented perfectly by a velvety texture, and the wine’s flavors and aromas included dark cherry and vanilla along with red bell pepper and dirt.  Granted, this wine’s earthy qualities may seem a little strange in a beverage made exclusively from fruit, but they really do add enjoyment […]

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Dry Creek Vineyard may not be a small production winery, but it sure has the charm of one (click here to see photos at the winery’s web site).  The grounds are well manicured without seeming country club-ish, and the design of the ivy-covered stone building that contains the tasting room achieves an ideal balance of classiness and unpretentiousness.  Also, we were […]

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