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Napa County vs. Sonoma County
Napa County is by far the most famous wine-producing region in the world. Rich in California history and abundantly rich in grapes. One of the first wineries was Charles Krug back in 1861, and they are still making wine. In the 1930s, Krug became one of the original 13 ranchos established for wine production, along with Caymus.
Napa is basically a pit; the Napa Valley runs north and south and is mostly landlocked. Napa and Sonoma share the Los Carneros region, located on San Pablo Bay. There are 789 square miles of land in Napa. The valley gets extremely hot during the summer, making it the ideal location for Cabernet, but not many other varietals.
In the Paris Tasting in May of 1976, or “The Judgement of Paris, the most respected names in Paris were the judges. George Taber, who was a Times magazine correspondent, wrote, “Obviously, the French wines win.” This turned out to be the biggest story about wine and started the globalization of wine. A 1973 Chardonnay from Chateau Montelana in Napa won, and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, also from Napa, won for best Cabernet. A bottle of each is in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Thanks for bringing Sonoma County into the spotlight.
Sonoma County was originally a grape-growing county, selling grapes to Napa while producing “Dago Reds.” When a Cabernet Sauvignon says Napa Valley, not all the grapes are from Napa. They buy grapes from Sonoma and blend them for various reasons. Sonoma has 1,768 square miles of land—one thousand square miles more. Unlike Napa, Sonoma is not landlocked. The Pacific Ocean on the west and the Mayacamas Mountains to the east divide the two counties. San Pablo Bay to the south and makes Sonoma more diverse, with many growing climates in the county.
The Alexander Valley gets as hot as Napa. The coastal weather has an influence on the grapes. When the weather gets too hot, the grape refuses to work, and they wait for the fog to come across from San Francesco Bay. The Russian River Valley runs through the entire width of Sonoma. Bodega Bay and the Guadalala River also have an effect on grape growing. Pinot Noir thrives in Sonoma County, not just in Los Carnos but in many other places. The fog produces slight moisture to cool the grapes acidity. The Cabernets, Merlot, and other Bordeaux grapes enjoy the weather. Bordeaux has plenty of rain and fog.
All these varietals produce softer fruit, which produces softer, more elegant wines. in Sonoma, which adds more nuances and character. In my opinion, and I am Sonoma County trained, Sonoma County is overall a better county with all the micro-climates for growing grapes.
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The most misunderstood wine
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Do you enjoy wine? Of course you do! Do you know why? Do you pay attention to wine speak? So many frauds out there that think they know wine. The aroma reminds of wet dog, with a lingering mouth feel that’s tastes like… you can fill in the rest. Many people talk dry, but drink sweet. Yes, most wine drinkers enjoy reds, I enjoy all of them they all have a place at the table. From a Romanee Conte to a white Zinfandel. And screw the theory of white wine only with fish. If I’m grilling salmon it’s a Pinot noir all the way. Okay, enough for know if you want to learn more let’s chat. By the way I’ve been drinking wine since I was seven. I’m Italian after all. I studied viticulture, grew grapes, made wine, won medals. Taught home wine making I am a sommelier or a better description, A Wine Guy, a moniker I have had for years. For more information about me let’s talk.
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So you’re in a restaurant, you order a nice bottle of wine, the server comes over, he/she presents you with the cork, and you’re a little bit embarrassed because you don’t know what to do. Don’t be embarrassed, in this video, I’ll tell you what to do!
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