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GRAPE NOTES BLOG - May 8, 2008

Paul Lin and I taste through 160 wines at the 2008 Family Winemakers of California tasting in Pasadena ...
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Two New Book Reviews: Ken Zinns examines a couple of new offerings: Paso Robles: An American Terroir, and California's Central Coast: The Ultimate Winery Guide.

Grape Radio gets another James Beard nomination, as well as an American Blog Award ...
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WINES AND WINERIES -

Tom Hill tastes some more California Rhônes, and takes a look at some Jaffurs Syrahs.

Eric tries out some over 90 pts-under $30 wines, looking - and finding - a few of the proverbial bargains.

Paul Lin test drives some of the 2005 Bordeaux.

Ken Zinns visits with Ed Kurtzman, and reports back on some December visits to Napa and Sonoma, as well as several Central Coast wineries.

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UPCOMING WINE EVENTS -

The annual Naples Winter Wine Festival's centerpiece is a wine auction like no other. While some lots are indeed donated by vintners, most are donated by collectors.
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WINE FESTIVAL- Paso Robles, CA
May 16-18, 2008.
This two day event is filled with wine Downtown City Park where more than 70 Paso Robles reserve, library or barrel sample wines will be featured along with complementary wine country cuisine ...
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QUOTABLE -

On charging for tasting: "There was a time that the tastings were free...then wine got very popular. Now, we're trying to be creative about how to attract the real wine enthusiasts and not the partygoers." Larry Stone, general manager of Rubicon Estate.

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