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Behind the Wine

Lake County – Great wine from humble country

The team got to do a cool roadtrip to Lake County, California to explore some of our winemakers’ investments up there. They brought back some really beautiful pictures that tell the story of Lake County better than simple words.     A truly rural setting, the next photos take a look at the signs of civilization. […]

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Wine History

The 120-year-old secret about California wine

4 Angel-funded winemakers are reigniting a legacy that began at the Chicago World’s Fair 124 years ago! When it comes to wine, Lake County has been polishing its gold medals since 1893. But chances are – unless you were a crowd member at the World’s Fair, or a 19th-century reporter for the Chicago Tribune – that’s news to […]

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Behind the Wine

What Napa and Sonoma winemakers drink when nobody’s watching…

There’s a dirty secret in wine country… Even though Napa Cab is the most famous wine in the country, a lot of the people who make big bold reds like to sneak off and drink other people’s wines from time to time. Every now and then you’ll even catch us drinking a beer (or two!) […]