Archive for February, 2010

No sour grapes in the vineyard for Murphy – The Age


The Age

No sour grapes in the vineyard for Murphy
The Age
''I don't know anything about making wine,'' Murphy retorted. ''Do a university course like I did,'' said Bell, and Murphy went ahead. ...

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Living the season – Santa Rosa Press Democrat


Living the season
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
“I like making wine because everything changes with the season,” he said. You get to live with the season. And it's sort of a challenge. ...

Failure to adapt is biggest threat to Ag Preserve – Napa Valley Register


Failure to adapt is biggest threat to Ag Preserve
Napa Valley Register
Maybe if you can explain to me what holding weddings has to do with making wine, or is in any way ag related, I might understand. ...

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Blazing a trail through the vines – Stockton Record


Blazing a trail through the vines
Stockton Record
"Making wine is easy. Getting it to the consumer, marketing it and having the proper funds to keep it rolling is a whole different animal. ...


Wine studio hosts Bilodeau art show, Noggle wine tasting Friday and Saturday
Lake County News
Michael Noggle is an award-winning winemaker with over 30 years experience in growing grapes and making wine. Educated at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, ...