Julie Pedroncelli St John grew up immersed in the family business, the Geyserville-based Pedroncelli Winery, which celebrates 94 years in 2021. This is my latest wine story for the Napa Valley Register with a mention of our weekly COVID coffee chat that Julie began over a year ago. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
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Napa Valley Life Magazine – Summer 2021 Digital Issue
Here is the Napa Valley Life Magazine – Summer 2021 digital issue. You can flip through it online or download it by clicking the download icon in the top left corner. It includes my two features. Enjoy Napa Valley: An Insider’s Guide to the Napa River’s Hidden History – pages 20-21 Cornucopia: Napa Valley’s Best Vegetarian and Vegan – pages […]
Beth’s Smart Sip: 2018 Fleur de California Vermentino Estate Vineyards, Carneros
On Saturday, July 3, I visited Browns Valley Market in Napa, California, which has one of the most interesting – but small – wine sections in the city. I saw a wine I knew would be great, but instead, the label – yes, the label – and the variety – Vermentino from Carneros – caught my […]
Wine grape residue as food? UC Davis scientists are studying the possibilities
Chardonnay Marc Flours – Photo Credit UC Davis My latest Napa Valley Register wine story is the most academic writing I have done since my WSET 3 exam and doctoral dissertation – “Wine grape residue as food? UC Davis scientists are studying the possibilities.” It is a topic that piqued my interest because wine grape […]
Beth’s Smart Sip: 2019 Rumpus Reserve California Chardonnay
Over the course of a couple of days, I tasted the 2019 Scott Peterson Wines Rumpus Reserve California Chardonnay. Oak fermented and aged on natural lees, including full malolactic fermentation, it reveals a balanced interplay of juicy tropical and citrus fruits, vanilla, and oak spice. It is all at once clean and creamy with a […]
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