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My Thoughts on the Proposed Sonoma County Wine Improvement District (WID)
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On August 4, 2025, I had the opportunity to address an unusually packed meeting of the Sonoma County Winegrowers Association as we discussed the proposed Wine Improvement District (WID), which would impose a 1-2% assessment (tax) on all Direct-to-Consumer wine sales originating from Sonoma County. I’ve been involved in leading the effort to oppose this…
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CLARICE, MY DAD, AND SOME DAMN GOOD PINOT
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Clarice was my grandmother—born in 1896 in Giddings, Texas—and she was my best friend growing up. My dad, Howard Lee, was born on July 11, 1921. I still smile thinking about him making my grandfather the butt of a gentle joke, just to make Clarice laugh (picture below). When I started Clarice Wine Company, I…
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Introducing Morét’s Cabernet Sauvignon – A Long Time Coming
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Morét’s wine journey began in the tasting room of Silver Oak – where Cabernet Sauvignon reigns supreme. Later, during her five-year tenure at HALL Wines, her connection to the varietal only deepened. So while she went on to launch her own Pinot-focused label, it was only a matter of time before Cabernet made its way…
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INTRODUCING “FELIX CULPA” – A HAPPY ACCIDENT BY ADAM One unintended blend. One unexpectedly great wine.
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In Christian theology, Felix Culpa refers to the “fortunate fall”—the idea that Adam’s original sin led to something ultimately good. In this case, the sin was Adam Lee’s: accidentally blending three sample bottles of Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir with one from the Russian River Valley. Each sample bottle represented a different barrel. He meant…
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Nashville Wine Auction 2025
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“We love wine. We hate cancer.” This was our first year attending the Nashville Wine Auction, and it was an absolute blast. The hospitality extended to us and the quality of food and wine was off the charts. We even walked away with an auction lot! We wanted to share a selection of our wines…
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An Open Letter to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
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January 6, 2025 Dear Surgeon General Murthy, In 2023, you released a concerning and fascinating Advisory entitled “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” In this Advisory, you detailed your growing awareness of the sense of isolation that is felt by many Americans. “When I first took office as Surgeon General in 2014, I didn’t view…
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Wine Knerd Specials
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Wine Knerds Get-to-Know-Us-Special (and do a little good while you’re at it) Hey All, I’m so glad I couldn’t sleep and saw when Jeremy posted about wanting to help out Knerd businesses and allowing a commercial post every Tuesday and Thursday. Not until now did I think getting old AF and having to pee at…
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Support Adoption during National Adoption Month by Purchasing the Last Bottles of These Wines
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Adoption is a deeply personal cause for me. In September 1964, I was born to a remarkable woman who, facing challenging circumstances, made the heart-wrenching choice to place me for adoption. Just a week after my birth, I was welcomed into the home of Howard and Vera Lee and given the name Adam. Years later,…
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Four Delightful Holiday Gift Packages
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For Your Clients, Your Family, Your Friends, or even for Yourself. Let us help make your holiday table special! We’ve created 4 incredible Holiday Gift Packages – at extra cheerful pricing – to make your gift giving easy. Each Gift Package includes taxes and shipping within the continental United States. Each can be personalized with…
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Update: I Hear From Constellation’s Lawyers (Yikes!)
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Some of you may remember a Facebook Ad I ran, comparing the 2022 Dial Tone Pinot Noir with the 2021 Meiomi Pinot Noir and declaring that there was less sugar in the 32 bottles of Dial Tone than in one bottle of Meiomi. Ultimately, my position was (and remains) that people should drink what they…