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AC/DC - Let Me Put My Wine Into You, Babe.

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:24:51 -0700

I'm usually skeptical about "celebrity" wine partnerships/labels, but nothing will stop me from trying my favorite rock band's new venture. With names like Highway To Hell Cabernet Sauvignon and Back in Black Shiraz, how could you go wrong? AC/DC was my very first big rock show in 1983 at New Jersey's Brendan Byrne Arena (now iZod Center). From that point on I collected every AC/DC release and import and t-shirt I could find. But if you told me back then...

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Taste of Mendo | June 13th Fort Mason SF

Thu, 12 May 2011 22:59:18 -0700

Taste Of Mendocino Tasting @ Fort Mason SF City dwellers should get out of the city one in a while and do some wino tripping. But every now and then there is an opportunity to have the wine country come to you. Enter, Taste Of Mendocino at Fort Mason Center, SF. Over 50 wineries from Mendo on the Sonoma Coast, the best Pinot Noir growing region in California, together with loads of food and beer vendors, and reps from all...

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Paso Robles Wine Fest May 20-21, 2011

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:26:34 -0700

Get on this folks. Paso Robles is the region making some of the most exciting Rhone varietal wines in California. This Wine Fest and Grand Tasting, held in downtown Paso, will showcase over 80 wineries in one place on May 20 & 21, 2011. A general festival pass is $55, but there are other levels offered. For example, you can get the reserve ticket ($75) that'll get you in early to the Grand Tasting. Or go for...

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Hiking Lake Lagunitas with Riesling

Wed, 11 May 2011 10:06:55 -0700

Hiking Marin with Washington Riesling I'm always surprised about how many Bay Area people don't know about the great hiking up behind the town of Fairfax in Marin County. I love the hike around Lake Lagunitas. The reservoir provides everything you want out of a hike; redwood groves, rolling hills, Ospreys roaring overhead, sparkling lakes... You really don't need to bring anything. But you should bring some wine. I went up to Fairfax this weekend with Lady Jess, my sister...

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Bernie Madoff's Wine Goes To Auction

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:52:22 -0700

Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff's wine collection (58 lots) is being auctioned off by Morrell & Company on May 18th, according to Decanter.com. It is said that he has some nice "collectible Bordeaux", but I'd be careful with a trickster like Madoff. If any cases of wine owned by the court of Marie Antoinette, or maybe a bottle supposedly left-over from Jesus' Last Supper show up from his cellar... Beware. The auction house goes on to state that some...

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