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Roark Wine Company
Mindful Wine Journal: Producer Spotlight Roark Wine Company | Santa Barbara County, CA Ryan Roark is a Texan who landed in California via...


Amplify Wines
Mindful Wine Journal: Producer Spotlight Amplify Wines | Santa Barbara County, CA Cameron and Marlen Porter are the husband and wife team...


Big Basin Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains
Mindful Wine Journal: Producer Spotlight Big Basin Vineyards | Santa Cruz Mountains, CA CCOF Certified Organic Estate Vineyard Santa Cruz...


Lo-Fi Wine
Mindful Wine Journal: Producer Spotlight Lo-Fi Wines | Los Alamos, CA Lo-Fi Wines is the partnership between winemakers Mike Roth and...


Dragonette Cellars
Mindful Wine Journal: Producer Spotlight Dragonette Cellars | Santa Barbara County,CA Brothers John and Steve Dragonette and close friend...


Coquelicot Wines
Mindful Wine Journal: Producer Spotlight Coquelicot Estate Vineyard | Los Olivos, CA Named for the bright red poppy that dots the French...


Los Pilares of San Diego County
Mindful Wine Journal: Producer Spotlight Los Pilares | San Diego County, CA Los Pilares is an exciting wine project in North San Diego...


Black Sheep Finds & The Joy Fantastic
Mindful Wine | Producer Spotlight Black Sheep Finds & The Joy Fantastic | Lompoc, CA Winemaker Peter Hunken and Amy Christine MW are the...


A Tribute to Grace
Mindful Wine | Producer Spotlight A Tribute to Grace Wine Co. | Los Alamos, CA Native New Zealand winemaker Angela Osbourne moved to...


Pence Vineyards, Sta. Rita Hills
Mindful Wine | Producer Spotlight Pence Vineyards & Winery | Sta. Rita Hills, CA Discover: https://www.pencevineyards.com/ Located in the...


Solminer Wine of Los Olivos
Mindful Wine | Producer Spotlight Solminer Wine | Los Olivos - Santa Barbara County, CA Founded by David and Anna deLaski in 2009,...


The Harvest Club
Announcing a new curated wine program featuring organic, Biodynamic and consciously farmed wines from Chiara's favorite producers in the...


Beginner's Mind
"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few." — Shunryu Suzuki There is a first for...


Joy in the Little Things
"The morning wind spreads its fresh smell. We must get up and take that in, that wind that lets us live. Breathe before it's gone." —...


Silver Linings
"Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” —Buddha You lost your job. The wedding is postponed. They are...


Finding A Way
When I began this piece several weeks ago, the world was a very different place. It was early March. I was elated after garnering a...


Tuning out to Tune in
I recently spent three days in the Eastern Sierra during a late winter blizzard. It snowed four feet in 24 hours, and continued for two...


Does the moon influence how a wine tastes? Biodynamics in brief
Biodynamic. If you’ve been anywhere near a trendy wine bar or retail shop in the last five years, especially in wine-savvy cities across...


Thanksgiving: A Time for Gratitude, Savoring and Wine
“Contemplating our food for a few seconds before eating, and eating in mindfulness, can bring us much happiness.” — Thich Nhat Hanh...


Thanksgiving: A Time for Gratitude, Savoring and Wine
“Contemplating our food for a few seconds before eating, and eating in mindfulness, can bring us much happiness.” — Thich Nhat Hanh...
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