If you didn’t get your golden ticket to House Party, sorry, we’re now sold out.  Don’t try to crash it…we have our crack security forces at the gates!  However, for those of you who planned  ahead and were lucky enough to get a ticket, get ready….

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Party This Saturday at the ol’ Chateau!

If you don’t have plans yet for the last weekend in January 2012, make some – quickly – and join us for House Party 2012.  If you love wine, you can rest assured that we’ll be pulling out some incredible bottles from our cellar: current release wines, winery-only-wines (those that you can find only here

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Where To Stay for House Party 2012

Rain arrived in Anderson Valley at about 5 a.m.-ish (took me a few minutes to wake up enough to realize it was rain, then to look at the clock). It sounded like it was absolutely pouring at our house under the trees, but the rain gauge only reported less than 1/4″. Not so terrible so far..

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The Rain Arrives

We’ve been hard at work planning a new bash for the New Year.  Introducting: House Party 2012 – Rock & Rotisserie

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House Party 2012 – Rock & Rotisserie

What do New Orleans, Boston, Memphis, Charleston, Chicago and now Austin all have in common? Gundlach Bundschu WOMers have reveled in each city and brought them to their knees – or is it vice versa? If Austin is an example, it is the latter.

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The Capital of Weird

Q: What happens when you combine your brothers and great friends flying into town to completely surprise you + an epic 40th birthday party on the rooftop of a kickass Hollywood hotel? A: Your Music Monday blog post goes up on a Wednesday instead of a Monday.

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Fifth Decade Excuses

In Tuscany, in the region of Mugello, the land of the Medici Family, the making of Cacio is an ancient art form. Cacio is better known as Pecorino. The production of Pecorino cheese in this region is of major cultural significance, blending ancient recipes, traditions and artisan expertise.

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NVWR® 115 – Il Forteto

As you have heard by now, the 2010 vintage will go down as the most challenging growing season in Northern California since the phoenix-like revival of U.S. wine acceptance began in the early 1970s.

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Eight Row Perspective on 2010

The catch phrase is “serve whites chilled”, right?

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Serving Temperatures for White Wine

i seen Lyle Lovett and his Large band and it was AMAZING!!! I enjoyed the venue so much. There was not a bad seat in the house. It has been beautifully restored and it was an awesome experience.

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Rachael C.’s Review of Uptown Theatre – Napa (5/5) on Yelp