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May 27, 2015 | by Debby Zygielbaum

Chronicles of a Dirt Farmer: On Frost

Each winter, before it gets too muddy, we load up the green frost fans onto our Bobcat, a somewhat precarious proposition, and then schlep...

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May 18, 2015 | by Lulu McAllister

Magnum Monday: White Zinfandel w/ Chris Brockway

Chris Brockway hails from the midwest originally, but eventually landed in California, first at UC Davis and then Cal State Fresno. At Fresno, he...

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May 14, 2015 | by Debby Zygielbaum

Chronicles of a Dirt Farmer: Barn Owls

If you build it, they will come. Barn owls, I mean. Gray boxes on tall steel poles, holes facing east, loom over many of...

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May 12, 2015 | by Stephen Satterfield

Wine Digest: Minerality

Each week, Nopa’s Staff gathers for a thematic hour of wine tasting and education. Below are the notes from the prior weeks host, Mr. Nick...

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May 4, 2015 | by Lulu McAllister

Magnum Monday: Tie-Die Lollipop w/ Chris Broomell LIVE

This evening, Nopa will pour Vesper’s fun, curiously named proprietary red blend with Chris joining. Chris’ harvest uniform includes countless oversized Tie-Dye shirts, and his...

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April 30, 2015 | by Debby Zygielbaum

A Bustle in the Hedgerow

Want to save the bees? Plant a hedgerow. Say “hedgerow” to most folks and it conjures up an image of ancient English fields neatly bounded...

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April 27, 2015 | by Lulu McAllister

Magnum Monday: Moric Blaufränkisch

Roland Velich, winemaker at Moric (pronounced Moritz), produces native Burgenlandish varietal wines in a Burgundian style, combining his Austrian roots with French training. His...

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