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September 06, 2022

A New Appreciation

September 06, 2022/ On the Vine: a wine journal/ Greg Norton
A New Appreciation

A new life and new job in a new state…

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Wine tasting, Small wineries
July 03, 2021

Discovering Edna Valley

July 03, 2021/ Greg Norton
Discovering Edna Valley

Easy to miss, there is charming wine country “stuck in the middle” between Santa Barbara County and Paso Robles.

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Wine tourism, Wine tasting, New Zealand, Edna Valley
September 25, 2020

Celebrating Grenache

September 25, 2020/ Greg Norton
Celebrating Grenache

Grenache Day: It’s more than a “Hallmark Holiday”

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September 25, 2020/ Greg Norton/ Comment
Wine tasting, Small wineries
February 21, 2020

Thinking about Vintage

February 21, 2020/ Greg Norton
Thinking about Vintage

Every winemakers must choose: consistency or vintage expression?

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February 21, 2020/ Greg Norton/ Comment
Wine tasting, Paso Robles
November 30, 2018

Making Sense of Spain

November 30, 2018/ Greg Norton
Making Sense of Spain

An evening spent deeply discussing and tasting wines from a place I have yet to visit…

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Wine tasting, Education, Wine tourism
July 07, 2018

Up Close in Paso Robles - 2 of 2

July 07, 2018/ Greg Norton
Up Close in Paso Robles - 2 of 2

Every wine country offers its own distinct charms; the challenge for a visitor is to discern them and pursue those strengths.

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July 07, 2018/ Greg Norton/ Comment
Wine tourism, Wine tasting, Small wineries
May 25, 2018

The Rhône Flows Through LA

May 25, 2018/ Greg Norton
The Rhône Flows Through LA

I expected the French Côtes du Rhône wines to exhibit more “old world” restraint than their California “cousins.”  It is more complicated.

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May 25, 2018/ Greg Norton/ Comment
Wine tasting, France, California
April 28, 2018

Central Otago: How Low Can You Go?

April 28, 2018/ Greg Norton
Central Otago: How Low Can You Go?

New Zealand Report #4 • Our wine tasting concluded in the world's southern-most wine producing region.

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April 28, 2018/ Greg Norton/ Comment
New Zealand, Wine tasting, Small wineries, Wine tourism
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Check out my cover story in the April issue of Oregon Wine Press - Beneficial Business: Blending climate-conscious choices with business realities. oregonwinepress.com
Check out my cover story in the April issue of Oregon Wine Press - Beneficial Business: Blending climate-conscious choices with business realities. oregonwinepress.com
Walla Walla day 2 - in the proposed Mill Creek AVA in the foothills of the Blue Mtns. #Wallawallawine
Walla Walla day 2 - in the proposed Mill Creek AVA in the foothills of the Blue Mtns. #Wallawallawine
Walla Walla rocks!  Turns out there’s a reason they call this the Rocks District 🤔 #wallawallawine #wallawallawinecountry
Walla Walla rocks! Turns out there’s a reason they call this the Rocks District 🤔 #wallawallawine #wallawallawinecountry
 
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