For all of us, there are transcendent moments in our lives that hide between the mundane ones, that make us truly feel alive. For some of us, this could be a whimsical, impromptu date that forced us out of our comfort zone. For others, the discovery of a new passion, like listening to classical music…
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We all know that one is unique, but two is perfection – especially when the pair is wine and cheese. As a driven team here at Vinely, we always strive to bring something unique and memorable to the table. We wouldn’t be the type of wine club that sources local, boutique wine if we didn’t…
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To oak or not to oak? As a passionate and curious wine club in the beautiful sunshine state, the team at Vinely like to have their finger on the pulse of upcoming wine trends. Chardonnay has been in the spotlight lately, coming up in discussions of Californian wines everywhere. The varying terroir and diverse locations…
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How much do you know about local wine? It seems easy to run past the grocery store on your way out to dinner and grab the first thing that stands out to you. Many of us will most likely gravitate towards the label first. Who doesn’t like a well-designed wine label, right? If you’re like…
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If the wine industry is Goliath, then Peterson Winery is David. Amazingly, this is a position they embrace willingly as the desire to see the small producer succeed outweighs any feelings of inferiority. The Petersons find their passion through working together as a unit to create small, handmade batches of sustainable wine, interfering with the…
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There’s a good chance that you’ve already heard of Napa Valley. It’s one of the most well-known wine regions of California – or the world for that matter. But, is it where you’re going to find the unique wine experience that only small, boutique wineries offer? California produces around 90% of wine in the United…
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As a wine club, we love our local wineries. This doesn’t make us a part of the pack, however. Many wine clubs out there move prominently known wines around, bringing them to consumers from the other side of the world. This doesn’t do a lot for small, family-owned wineries, however. Nor does it build community…
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When you think of organic, you may think of beautiful open fields, gently blowing the breeze towards the vines. Birds and bees fly lazily around as grapes start to appear. You would be forgiven for leaving cars honking and traffic lights blaring out of this vision. Somehow, they don’t seem compatible with an organic winery.…
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The 2015 Graziano Coro Mendocino represents our 9th vintage of Coro we have released since its inception in 2001. As most of you know we decided to skip the 2008 through 2012 vintages because we believed those were years not good enough to produce a Coro. This caused some discourse in the Coro Mendocino group…
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In addition to being a 4th generation grape grower and winemaker in her family, Alexandra is making a name for herself as a woman winemaker in a landscape traditionally dominated by men. Alexandra feels incredibly lucky to continue her family’s winemaking tradition. Growing up in a family of winemakers, she learned from an early age…
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