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	<title> &#187; Sonoma</title>
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	<description>Picks &#38; tips for people who love wine, food, travel &#38; a pleasurable life.  I hope you are enjoying a glass of wine as you peek into my world of global travel &#38; fine living. Cheers~</description>
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		<title>James MacPhail Interview (My Year of Pinot Noir Series)</title>
		<link>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2012/03/15/james-macphail-interview-my-year-of-pinot-noir-series/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Part 2.  Read the back story and meet the wine&#8230; Interview with James MacPhail, Winemaker, MacPhail Family Winery  When did you start making wine, what was your position and with whom?  I started making my own wine in 2001 (it was a Merlot).  I was working at Pelligrini at that time – and that’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wine Enthusiasts vs Wine Snobs</title>
		<link>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2012/01/26/wine-enthusiasts-vs-wine-snobs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I lived in San Francisco, post-college, I dated a young sophisticated law firm partner.  He took me to all the best restaurants in the city. I was into food and cocktails and kept notes on where to go for the best martini, roasted garlic bulb, or fresh Focciaca. Wine grabbed my full attention the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sonoma Wine Country&#8217;s Winter Winelands</title>
		<link>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2012/01/12/sonoma-wine-countrys-winter-winelands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of my wine education, a few years ago, I spent 2 1/2 years visiting wineries, year-round, four days a week.  I loved talking to wine makers, owners and staff during the winter season.  During that time, and the 5 years before that, when I wasn&#8217;t studying, I was home (practicing pairing) so I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Thanksgiving Wines Under $20</title>
		<link>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2011/11/20/five-thanksgiving-wines-under-20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hosted a small pre-Thanksgiving dinner for six close friends.  Taking my own advice, my mission was to serve four different, easy-to-find, under $20 wines that play well with turkey, roasted vegetables, yams with apples, traditional stuffing, chorizo corn bread stuffing, and cranberry/bing cherry sauce. 2009 DeLoach Russian River Valley Pinot Noir  A strikingly nice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Old Fashioned Beauty in Alexander Valley</title>
		<link>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2011/07/19/old-fashioned-beauty-in-alexander-valley/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pretty Alexander Valley tucked into Sonoma County&#8217;s northern corner is quite different from its famous neighbors, Dry Creek Valley (filled with Zinfandel pursuers) and Russian River Valley (teaming with Pinot Noir collectors). There is a hidden, quiet, unassuming quality to the area.  Perhaps this is because the main road is dotted with occasional signs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where to Stay in Sonoma</title>
		<link>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2010/06/03/where-to-stay-in-sonoma/</link>
		<comments>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2010/06/03/where-to-stay-in-sonoma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking for a California resort in the town of Sonoma, MacArthur Place is the only game in town. It has everything I want in a resort&#8212;-a pool, spa, boutique shopping (next to the Spa), complimentary wine &#38; cheese pairings in the Library, a martini bar, on-site breakfast (in bed too), a variety of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cline Cellars</title>
		<link>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2010/03/28/cline-cellars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cachet. When I visit this winery, I feel like I&#8217;ve come home. The drive onto the property is lined with rose bushes. The parking lot draws you towards a multitude of excellent choices&#8230;walk straight to one of three tasting rooms, head for a shady picnic table near one of several ponds, tour the one-of-kind museum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I Make My Own Wine?</title>
		<link>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2009/12/23/should-i-make-my-own-wine/</link>
		<comments>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2009/12/23/should-i-make-my-own-wine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have always been in awe of winemakers.  Amateurs making their own blends is an industry trend, e.g., Crushpad in San Francisco is very successful. Until now, I&#8217;ve happily sat on the sidelines (drinking fab wine). I finally poked my beaker into the bottle so-to-speak at a corporate event where I was VIP Hostess.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Willie&#8217;s Wine Bar</title>
		<link>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2009/04/10/willies-wine-bar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Willie&#8217;s Wine Bar &#38; Grill in Santa Rosa is the ultimate place to pair delish small plates with wine.  Sitting at the bar one rainy afternoon, I invited Darren, the server behind the bar, to design a three course meal for me. Course 1 was rich (French), course 2 was a palette cleanser (salad) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kunde Estates, Sonoma Valley</title>
		<link>http://girlwithaglass.com/blog/2009/03/02/kunde-estates-sonoma-valley/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a winery describes their wines as ultra-premium, I fear the prices will start at $55 a bottle.  Not so with Kunde (rhymes with bundy); this family estate is wallet-friendly, welcoming and makes suburb wines. They use ultra-premium to describe the intense care and attention to detail that characterizes their wine making.  Learn more by [...]]]></description>
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