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March 4, 2022

Washington Wine-The Time Is Now Video #3

February 25, 2022

Washington Wine-The Time Is Now Video #2

February 11, 2022

February News from the Napa Valley…brought to you by Premiere Napa Valley

February 4, 2022

Washington Wine-The Time Is Now Video #1

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January News from the Napa Valley…brought to you by Premiere Napa Valley

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December News from the Napa Valley…brought to you by Premiere Napa Valley

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November 5, 2021

It’s Fall. The Holidays Are Around the Corner. Time for Some Champagne Buying Tips.

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Champagne is Sensational with Cheese

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Blanc de Blancs Champagne is the Best Wine Ever for a Hot Summer Night

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Champagne for BBQ? —You Bet!

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A Springtime Sense of Freshness in Every Bubble

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Karen MacNeil

Karen MacNeil

Karen is one of the foremost experts on wine in the United States and is the author of The Wine Bible — the best-selling wine book in the U.S.

Amanda McCrossin

Amanda McCrossin

Amanda McCrossin is a sommelier & YouTube vlogger in Napa Valley, CA.

Wine Quiz

Of the following geologic formations, which is not found in Napa Valley?

A. A mountain

B. A river

C. A desert

D. A volcano

C.

Napa Valley has a complex geology, which includes the Napa River, two mountain ranges—the Mayacamas and the Vaca Mountains—and a no-longer-active volcano, Mount St. Helena. However, there are no deserts.

Wine Words

Ghost Winery

While the term “ghost winery” conjures images of phantoms and rattling chains, the only spirits referenced here are the wines made long ago. The term is used to describe a winery that was built between… Continue reading

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