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      Monroy Wines | A Passion Project in the Making
      Brooke Martin
      • Mar 3
      • 3 min

      Monroy Wines | A Passion Project in the Making

      There’s more to a passion project than just a desire to do what you love. It usually requires a lot of work, aptitude, and a little luck...
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      Harvest 101 | What To Expect
      Brooke Martin
      • Nov 11, 2021
      • 5 min

      Harvest 101 | What To Expect

      The anticipation of harvest is intoxicating. As the seasons change and the air feels a little crisper, you know it’s time for the work to...
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      Wines to “fall” in love with for Autumn
      Brooke Martin
      • Sep 20, 2021
      • 3 min

      Wines to “fall” in love with for Autumn

      I’ve said it once and I will say it again, I love this time of year! Fall is my favorite season and with the past summer bringing record...
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      Mouth-Watering White Wines To Jump Start Your Summer
      Brooke Martin
      • Jun 8, 2021
      • 2 min

      Mouth-Watering White Wines To Jump Start Your Summer

      As the temperatures rise, there is nothing more refreshing than a crisp, acidic white wine to cool down the senses. Here are five white...
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      2020 Wine Discoveries | Taking into 2021
      Brooke Martin
      • Jan 1, 2021
      • 5 min

      2020 Wine Discoveries | Taking into 2021

      I think it’s fair to say most of us are ready to kiss 2020 goodbye. I’ve had my share of disappointments this year but it wasn’t all a...
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      Matsu | Old Vine Wines of D.O. Toro
      Brooke Martin
      • Dec 13, 2020
      • 3 min

      Matsu | Old Vine Wines of D.O. Toro

      Have you ever had the opportunity to look into the face of those that passionately work in the vines? The story of Matsu caught my...
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      Harvest | California Wine Road Trip
      Brooke Martin
      • Oct 21, 2020
      • 5 min

      Harvest | California Wine Road Trip

      Travel. To say I haven’t missed it would be the understatement of the year! I did a great job of planning some amazing trips this year,...
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      Women In Wine | A.Rafanelli Winery
      Brooke Martin
      • Mar 26, 2020
      • 3 min

      Women In Wine | A.Rafanelli Winery

      Amidst all the chaos we’ve experienced this month and as much as we would all like to say goodbye to March of 2020 for good, a friendly...
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      Upshot Wine-Blend With Passion
      Brooke Martin
      • May 9, 2019
      • 2 min

      Upshot Wine-Blend With Passion

      It’s not often I get the opportunity to work with a brand that I’ve adored and enjoyed for 10+ years, so when Rodney Strong reached out...
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      Ehlers Estate
      Brooke Martin
      • Mar 24, 2019
      • 1 min

      Ehlers Estate

      If I could go back in time and visit just one winery, I’d take myself back to the late 1800s when Bernard Ehlers’ curiosity of winemaking...
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      Teachworth Winery
      Brooke Martin
      • Mar 15, 2019
      • 1 min

      Teachworth Winery

      It is not often you get out of the hustle and bustle of Napa, while being smack dab in the Napa Valley. When it does happen, you know...
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      Weekend Getaway-Napa and Sonoma
      Brooke Martin
      • Nov 18, 2018
      • 5 min

      Weekend Getaway-Napa and Sonoma

      Have I mentioned these wine country trips never get old?? I fell in love with the Napa/Sonoma area 13 years ago when I experienced it for...
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      Bring On The Barolo
      Brooke Martin
      • Jan 19, 2018
      • 2 min

      Bring On The Barolo

      One of my goals for this year is to expand my palate and try new wines. I know what I like…Napa Cabernets!! But, with over 1300 varietals...
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      Pride Mountain Vineyards
      Brooke Martin
      • Nov 20, 2017
      • 2 min

      Pride Mountain Vineyards

      Like a little child waiting impatiently for Christmas Day to arrive, I have those same feelings and anticipation for our annual wine...
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      Wine Story #1
      Brooke Martin
      • Aug 6, 2017
      • 2 min

      Wine Story #1

      Wine stories. We all have them. Some I can share and others I cannot (my girlfriends would kill me)! Some are funny and some I don’t...
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      Gaston Please - Palmaz Vineyards
      Brooke Martin
      • Apr 28, 2016
      • 2 min

      Gaston Please - Palmaz Vineyards

      Ok, so I’m a day late updating my blog, as promised. Life got the best of me the last couple of days. Damn day job gets in the way. 😉...
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      A. Rafanelli Wine
      Brooke Martin
      • Apr 23, 2016
      • 3 min

      A. Rafanelli Wine

      My husband and I spent the majority of our honeymoon in Napa Valley, almost 11 years ago. That is when my love for wine really started....
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