tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-363674 2008-08-05T20:04:06-04:00 A look at the world of wine from My Wines Direct. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-53801744 2008-08-05T20:04:06-04:00 2008-08-05T20:06:36-04:00

I'm going to a wedding reception this weekend. My hubby and I have been mulling over what to give the happy couple for a wedding gift. They've both been married before and this time, they actually got married a few...

Jennifer http://blog.mywinesdirect.com/my_wines_direct_community/2008/08/the-perfect-wed.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-53637190 2008-08-01T19:06:56-04:00 2008-08-01T19:07:57-04:00

Remember last week, when I showed you bird damage on fruit? Well, since then, vineyard workers have put netting completely around the rows of vines. This is costly, but necessary to protect the grapes from those wily starlings! Vineyard growers...

Jennifer http://blog.mywinesdirect.com/my_wines_direct_community/2008/08/birds-eye-view.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-53457354 2008-07-29T18:49:41-04:00 2008-07-29T18:55:07-04:00

I'm not a huge baseball fan. That is to say, I like our two bay area teams, the SF Giants and the Oakland A's, but I don't watch them on TV. For me, baseball has always seemed to move incredibly...

Jennifer http://blog.mywinesdirect.com/my_wines_direct_community/2008/07/take-me-out-to.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-53254740 2008-07-25T19:38:05-04:00 2008-07-25T19:41:39-04:00

So, this week I noticed some clusters that either looked a little different/odd or had some damage. I asked Harry, our VP of Procurement, to go with me to examine the vines. I figured since he owns a winery with...

Jennifer http://blog.mywinesdirect.com/my_wines_direct_community/2008/07/birds-eye-vie-3.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-53092466 2008-07-22T19:18:46-04:00 2008-07-22T19:18:55-04:00

"I know people think someone like me would only drink beer, especially in the dog days of summer, but I've got to tell you, a dry Rosé is the real winner this time of year." "Make sure you serve it...

Jennifer http://blog.mywinesdirect.com/my_wines_direct_community/2008/07/who-says-a-big.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-52887148 2008-07-18T18:01:13-04:00 2008-07-18T18:01:26-04:00

I don't see a lot of difference in berry size or cluster size this week but boy, the grapes sure look pretty! Our temperatures have been nice this week, not too hot, and the smoke is slowly dissipating. They almost...

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