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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

CCA's Green Guide to the Bay: Imperfect Produce

CCA's Green Guide to the Bay: Imperfect Produce

In the spirit of summer and all things sustainable, Charles Communications Associates brings you our Green Guide to the Bay, a series of posts that will highlight sustainable producers, organizations, and businesses near our hometown of San Francisco.  In this edition, summer intern Jules Lydon interviews Imperfect Produce, a Bay Area company devoted to minimizing food waste by encouraging us to Eat the Ugly! You may have seen Imperfect's clever advertising on busses and billboards throughout the city, but today Jules digs deeper to discuss the importance of community in building a more sustainable food future.

Read on to learn more about how one company is salvaging funky fruit and veg for a greener food system.

Albariño Days for Sultry Summer Nights

Albariño Days for Sultry Summer Nights

Albariño is a white grape from Galicia, Spain that is used to make a white wine by the same name. Though the grape is ubiquitous in northwestern Spain, it has recently skyrocketed in popularity here on American soil, particularly in California. In honor of Albariño Days, a week long series of West Coast festivities from August 3-8 devoted to this Galician grape, All the Swirl dives into Albariño's history and explores its success in the Golden State.

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All The Swirl "Must Reads", July 2016

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All The Swirl "Must Reads", July 2016

Each month, our staff takes a break to think about which of the many great food, beverage and lifestyle stories of the month caught our attention and are worth sharing.

Bastille Day & Bordeaux: A Recap of the 2015 En Primeurs

Bastille Day & Bordeaux: A Recap of the 2015 En Primeurs

In honor of Bastille Day All the Swirl's friend and ear to the ground at the 2015 En Primeurs, Devon Magee, reports on the whirlwind experience and how a tasting of such pre-adolescent wines thousands of miles away affects wine prices around the world.