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CCA Staff Gratitudes

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I'm thankful for:  Friends

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

Wine, Roses & the Science of Aroma

Wine, Roses & the Science of Aroma

The gallica rose (rosa gallica) goes by many names – the apothecary’s rose, the crimson damask, the red rose of Lancaster – but a rose by any other name would not smell as sweet as this prized specimen. This particular species has been revered throughout history for its fragrance, a fragrance that also inspired the label of Rosemary Cakebread's elegant Gallica wines. This week on All the Swirl, CCA explores the history of this alluring flower, as well as the parallels between the study of perfume and wine.

CCA's Trendy Summer Food & Beverage Pairings

CCA's Trendy Summer Food & Beverage Pairings

Though we are still enjoying our Indian summer here in San Francisco, we all know that autumn is just around the corner. To revel in these vestiges of warm weather, and reminisce on a summer filled with great food, gastronomic adventures, and friends, the CCA team offers up our favorite vernal pairings.

Manna from Heaven: Honey Wine, Culture & Conservation

Manna from Heaven: Honey Wine, Culture & Conservation

This week on All the Swirl Hillary Lyons interviews Ayele Solomon, honey winemaker at The Honey Wine Company based in San Francisco and conservationist with Wildlife Works Carbon on how he has tied t’ej, Ethiopia’s honey wine, cultural preservation, economic empowerment, environmental sustainability.