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CCA Staff Gratitudes

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CCA Staff Gratitudes
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Forged by Fire

In lieu of our normal monthly newsletter, given our home base in Northern California, we at Charles Communications Associates, representing wineries from our own backyard and around the world, dedicate this missive to those affected by the Northern California fires of October 2017

Forged by Fire
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If You Can't Stand The Heat, Get Out of the ...

The Napa Valley has recently taken a lot of heat – both literally, due to the serious temperature spike that hit the valley earlier this month, as well as figuratively from those who think the aberrant fluctuation spelled doom for the entire region’s harvest.  The media has been eager to report this story, which we can all understand – what’s sexier than a potential climate change story about America’s most recognized wine region? Fortunately for the consumer, cooler heads prevail for those of us on the ground, and I wanted to share the perspective from someone who has been around the vineyard block.

If You Can't Stand The Heat, Get Out of the Cellar
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10 Medium Intensity Questions With Faith ...

Meet Faith Armstrong, the winemaker behind Onward and Farmstrong wines. As refreshing as the Pétillant Naturel she makes of Malvasia Bianca, many of the words used to describe Faith's wine could be used to describe the winemaker herself. Honest, vibrant, unfiltered, true to her origins, bright, complex. 

10 Medium Intensity Questions With Faith Armstrong of Onward & Farmstrong wines
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Cooking with Cannabis

With that infamous hippie holiday around the corner, Charles Communications explores how Pot d'Huile has revolutionized the marijuana edibles market for both medicinal benefits and gastronomic delight.

Cooking with Cannabis
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Eating and Drinking Around SF

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Eating and Drinking Around SF

Even after living in San Francisco for close to two years and being fully immersed in the food and wine world, there still seems to be an infinite amount of restaurant and bar options available to the gourmand. Over the past couple weeks, I happened to stumble upon two of the more extraordinary ones...

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Wining & Dining in Europe - Part I: Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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Wining & Dining in Europe - Part I: Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Since I started working at Charles Communications Associates at the beginning of 2013, I’ve been immersing myself in food and wine culture with every possible opportunity—and what better way to dive further into the culinary and beverage world than by exploring Europe?

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Niner Nation – How the Super Bowl XXIX Translates in the Wine World

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Niner Nation – How the Super Bowl XXIX Translates in the Wine World

It has been quite some time since Super Bowl XXIX, where Steve Young (my childhood idle) torched the Chargers… It’s been a long road back to greatness, and one that has tested the mettle of the 49er Faithful.This year’s 49ers Super Bowl team is as diverse as the wines of the world.