I am taking a course through Sonoma State University and this link was on my syllabus as useful information.

It shows just what an old-world art form barrel making still is.  It was fun to see this video was from "Goosecross Cellars" as this is who I did my latest project on for this course!

 

 

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It's been about 2 months since I moved away from Coronado - just enough time to realize what I really miss about this magical little oasis across the bridge from San Diego.

I've always described Coronado as the "Martha's Vineyard" of Southern California (with the bonus of great weather) and occasionally would refer to…

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I have some good news! I have found a really good wine that does not taste like it was made for every wine drinker on the planet. You may think that is NOT good news, but I say it is. After living in Italy for 3 years, I came home to America to find most of the "everyday drinking" wines tasting the same - all geared toward ease of drinking but lacking in complexity and finish. But alas, I have stumbled… Continue

I have now been in America for a little over a week and I gotta tell you...it feels pretty darn good. I enjoy my times living abroad but I have a heart that's American to the core. The best part of this move is that it's back to sunny Southern California where I was before going to Italy. It feels like home here and I am enjoying settling back into this part of the country - not to… Continue