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The Gemello Winery Chronicles

A Ride of a Lifetime
On a gurney, being hoisted into an ambulance, hearing only Russian voices.
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Baseball Legends and a Game with Gramps
What I learned at Candlestick Park lives on decades later.
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How Prohibition Scrambled California’s Wine Legacy
The true cost of Prohibition includes lost records and mysterious wine origins.
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A Winemaking Tradition 100 Years Strong
From Prohibition bootlegging to a century of wine at Guglielmo Winery.
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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.
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Uncorking a 1960 Gemello Cabernet
The unforgettable experience of a meticulously aged California cabernet.
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A Baseball Road Trip & Journey Through Time
A ballpark adventure, a missing dress, and a lesson in regret.
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From Draft to Dinner with Jack Nicklaus
A young winemaker shares his passion with golfing royalty at Pebble Beach.
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How Lockdown Led Me to Launch Substack
Exploring how a wine history book and a newsletter became my lifeline.
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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.
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Turning Grief Into Wine and a Lasting Legacy
A retired winemaker’s wisdom leads to a thriving winery in Half Moon Bay.
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The Underworld of Mountain View During Prohibition
An untold story of bootleggers, speakeasies, and secret stills.
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