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Affiliation: Boeger Winery in El Dorado County

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2008 Harvest Wrap-up

Wow! What an incredible harvest!  Crush began the day after Labor Day, about the "normal" time of year for us, but was over last Saturday, barely four weeks later.  This was perhaps the shortest harvest for us, but looks to...

Many times I'm asked which part of making wine do I like the best.  Is it the thrill of seeing those first grapes come in from the vineyards, anticipating how the finished product will taste two years down the road? ...

The Two Sides of Chard

It's during these hot summer months that I drink the most white wine.  Especially considering last week's soaring temperatures and unhealthy atmospheric particulate levels, I just didn't feel like opening up that big hearty Petite Sirah I've been hanging on...

The Cutting Edge of Wine

One of my professors at UC Davis once told me, "We'll teach you the science of winemaking, but you have to go out on your own and learn the art." He was dead-on. True winemaking is a delicate balance of...

The Boeger story

I'm really looking forward to being able to interact with wine and food aficionados via the sacbeewineregion.com! What a great way to share thoughts and ideas regarding wine and the things it goes best with: family, food and friends. For...

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