
News & Articles
The latest news, articles and upcoming events from the Foley Food & Wine Society.
Grazing The Surface of Chalone’s History
Pictured above: View of historic 1919 Chenin Block vines—center top block, right of the winery. By Jonathan Cristaldi A few weeks ago, I spent an entire day at Chalone. I…
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10 California Wines to Drink During Autumn
Luckily for wine drinkers everywhere, California Wine Month falls just as the autumn season approaches. This means pumpkin spice flavored everything, watching the leaves change color, and of course, pulling…
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5 Cabernets for International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
In honor of International Cabernet Sauvignon Day (September 3rd), we decided to put together a list of 5 amazing Cabernets to celebrate. These wines capture the unique aspects of what…
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Celebrate from Home and Support Sonoma County Vintners
Chalk Hill Estate offering “Celebrate at Home” package and the “Elegance in Wine Country Experience” to support one of Sonoma County’s largest fundraisers. Since its inception, the annual Sonoma County…
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Everything You Need to Know about Wine Glasses
Have you ever wondered why sommeliers or wine critics are insistent on drinking wine from a specific type of glass? It doesn’t mean that they are more bourgeoisie than the rest of…
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Unwind with Coloring & Wine
These days we are all looking for new ways to relax at home, and we want to share our favorite way to unwind— Coloring and Wine! Adult coloring has really…
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“Labor-Less” Labor Day Brunch Board
Labor Day Weekend is all about taking a break, taking it easy and spending time relaxing with loved ones. We couldn’t think of a better way to kick back and…
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Roth Estate: Crafting Bold, Full-Flavored Bordeaux Wines in Sonoma County
Established in 2001, Roth Estate has been known to produce balanced, bold, and drinkable Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines from Alexander Valley and Sonoma. After Bill Foley acquired the estate in 2012,…
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7 Delicious Pinot Noirs Under $50
Each and every year, Pinot Noir Day lands on August 18, which, naturally, is a perfect day to celebrate this wonderful variety and a good opportunity to explore the many…
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Life of the Vines: The Quiet Before the Harvest
Look at those grapes! Kara Maraden, Director of Viticulture at Foley Family Wines, is gearing up for “a great crop” harvest this year. We last spoke with her in July. “The…
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What to Stream (and Drink) While At Home
We’ve all been spending a lot of time at home lately, which equates to plenty of binge-watching opportunities. Here are three of our favorite trending movies and shows that we…
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The Four Graces: Intimate, Relaxing Experience and World-Class Wines
Situated on 110 acres in the Red Hills of Dundee, Oregon in the Willamette Valley, The Four Graces is a small winery by most standards. “There are only four of…
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