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The 1934 Launch of The Gemello Winery
Prohibition ends and the seeds are planted for what would become an award-winning winery.
Oct 13
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Kevin Ferguson
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Ridge Winery’s Secret Crop in the Vines
What happened when counterculture clashed with an up-and-coming winery.
Sep 15
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Kevin Ferguson
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A Ride of a Lifetime
On a gurney, being hoisted into an ambulance, hearing only Russian voices.
Aug 4
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Kevin Ferguson
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Baseball Legends and a Game with Gramps
What I learned at Candlestick Park lives on decades later.
Jul 21
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Kevin Ferguson
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How Prohibition Scrambled California’s Wine Legacy
The true cost of Prohibition includes lost records and mysterious wine origins.
Jul 7
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Kevin Ferguson
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A Winemaking Tradition 100 Years Strong
From Prohibition bootlegging to a century of wine at Guglielmo Winery.
May 19
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Kevin Ferguson
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The Tasting that Shocked the Wine Industry - Revisited
In a recent interview, the event organizer reveals how my grandfather’s wine became a fluke entry, before stunning top wine judges.
May 5
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Kevin Ferguson
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Uncorking a 1960 Gemello Cabernet
The unforgettable experience of a meticulously aged California cabernet.
Apr 7
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Kevin Ferguson
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A Baseball Road Trip & Journey Through Time
A ballpark adventure, a missing dress, and a lesson in regret.
Mar 3
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Kevin Ferguson
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From Draft to Dinner with Jack Nicklaus
A young winemaker shares his passion with golfing royalty at Pebble Beach.
Feb 3
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Kevin Ferguson
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How Lockdown Led Me to Launch Substack
Exploring how a wine history book and a newsletter became my lifeline.
Jan 6
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Kevin Ferguson
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🍷2024 Round Up of the Centenarian Playbook: 🥂
To end this year with a celebratory bang, I’ve rounded up all the posts that went out this year below.
Dec 16, 2024
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