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Natty and Nasty: Jenny Lefcourt and the Natural Wine Movement
On January 1, 2000, the world breathed a heavy sigh of relief knowing that the feared Y2K bug hadn’t wreaked havoc with everything from nuclear reactors to our personal computers. What few realized on...
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Natty and Nasty: Denyse Louis, Louis Dressner Selections
Denyse Louis might feel like an ordinary person but as one-third of the Louis Dressner trio[i] that was so instrumental in introducing natural wine to the United States, her work has been absolutely...
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Zaza on my Mind (Georgian Wine Champs)
Warriors Center, Zaza Pachulia I think everyone in the Bay Area would agree that Zaza Pachulia is the Republic of Georgia’s greatest export – ever. This nearly seven-foot tall center from Tbilisi, the...
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Dear Bros: Misogyny in Bay Area Natural Wine
Dear Bros: How would you feel if your mother’s employer promised her hours that were then given to a younger, less qualified person? Would you be happy if someone tried to tarnish your sister’s...
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Natty & Nasty: Angela Osborne, A Tribute to Grace
Angela Osborne thought she was going to be a filmmaker. She wanted to make documentaries and didn’t think her job at a wine shop in Auckland would lead to anything other than a way to pay her bills...
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Oakland: The Natural Wine Capital of the West
People say that Oakland is the Brooklyn of the West, and if you compare the adjoining Downtown and Grand Lake districts to Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick, there are similarities. One striking...
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Oakland: The Natural Wine Capital of the West
People say that Oakland is the Brooklyn of the West, and if you compare the adjoining Downtown and Grand Lake districts to Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick, there are similarities. One striking...
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Natty & Nasty: Kristie Tacey, Tessier Winery
The image from Russ Meyer’s Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! and the Velvet Underground line, “Here she comes, you better watch your step,” on the Tessier homepage, may tell you more about Kristie Tacey...
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Rising Star Winemaker: Dani Rozman, La Onda
Dani Rozman at Ordinaire As natural wine has taken hold in California, aspiring winemakers have been flocking to the state to pursue their dream. If you think of this in baseball terms, a lot of people...
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Where Do We Go From Here?
“Jew will not replace us.” There was a boy at my elementary school who used to talk about the “dirty Jews” as he praised Hitler and the Nazis. I remember the look of sadness and frustration from my 6th...
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Biodynamics and Pushing Boundaries with Phillip Hart, AmByth Estate
AmByth Estate is a magical place and sometimes I think l might taste what Phillip Hart calls its “nature spirits” in the wines. You could say this is the power of suggestion, but given my skepticism of...
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Value Natural Wines: Kenny Likitprakong, Hobo Wine Company
Kenny Likitprakong started Hobo Wine Company 15 years ago with two wines. It is now not just a single label but an umbrella for six others (Hobo, Camp, Banyan, Folk Machine, Make Work and Ghost...
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