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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| broken wax on 3 L bottles | 7/10/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: out off space in my wine refrigerators, i left two 3 Liter bottles of a fine 2004 cab lying on a ... A: With bottle that large, the chances are fair to good that the wine is OK. Expansion that causes ... | ||
| broken wax on 3 L bottles | 7/10/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: out off space in my wine refrigerators, i left two 3 Liter bottles of a fine 2004 cab lying on a ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering this question. I was away in France tasting wine. First, you have ... | ||
| are there some wineries where you can camp ? | 7/7/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: from Danielle in Montreal, Quebec, Canada during our 5 month west coast trip, we will stop for a ... A: Consider a stay at Boothe State Park, which is off Hwy 29 between St Helena and Calistoga (in the ... | ||
| value of a particular wine | 5/26/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: there, and thanks in advance for your help. I am a complete novice in knowledge of wines, but ... A: Jeannie, This particular wine probably doesn't have any special market value, as it is an ordinary ... | ||
| Wine value | 4/15/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I was recently given a bottle of "Celebrity Cellars" Collection Edition red wine. The featured ... A: Normally a single bottle of wine isn't valued for sale at auction, unless it's very unusual, such as ... | ||
| are you related to sandra tufft salter? | 1/18/2011 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: are you related to sandra tufft salter of Wales? She is trying to reach you. Her email is A: Maybe. For many years, the Tufft clan on the west coast of the USA thought it was alone in the ... | ||
| anderson valley | 8/10/2010 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: This will be our first trip N. of S.F. We will be staying in Mendicino for 2 days. What wineries ... A: This link summarizes the best of Anderson Valley. Look for excellent German varietals that are ... | ||
| moving to bay area | 5/9/2010 | Kathy Howe |
| Q: I currently live in south Florida I visted most of california two years ago and I loved every part ... A: The San Francisco Bay would be a great area for a person like yourself. San Francisco is an ... | ||
| towns in Sonoma Cty | 3/25/2010 | William Conde |
| Q: If you would come to a town to center your wine tasting days - which town might that be? A: Hal! If you're looking for just a good base of operations, I'd recommend Santa Rosa in Sonoma ... | ||
| 1988 gloria ferrer brut wine | 11/22/2009 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: would like to know how much it's worth perfect lables very good condition A: Hmmm, I can't say for sure, but I wouldn't bet it's a collectible bottle. The early Gloria Ferrer ... | ||
| Wine county | 11/2/2009 | William Conde |
| Q: I will travel from Bordeaux (France) to California with my husband and 3 year old boy for Christmas ... A: I am glad to hear that you're coming to our lovely area! If you're from the Bordeaux area, you may ... | ||
| Wine county in winter | 11/2/2009 | Kathy Howe |
| Q: I will travel from Bordeaux (France) to California with my husband and 3 year old boy for Christmas ... A: The California Wine Country has mild winter weather. The roads are quite nice and should not be a ... | ||
| organic wine | 9/25/2009 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: Hello- are there are any organic wineries that you recommend? Thank you- A: Catherine, I don't have any specific "organic" wineries, but you can easily find them with Google ... | ||
| where to stay | 8/12/2009 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: We are visiting from Vancouver BC in late August. I am so confused as to where to stay....hopefully ... A: You travel like I do--mixing in with the locals on the cheap. This is difficult to do within San ... | ||
| Thai community | 7/11/2009 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I am looking for the location and information of the Thai (Thailand) community in San Francisco? I ... A: Los Angeles is larger and more spread out, but the Pacific Asian community in San Francisco is ... | ||
| Wine Country in Paso Robles / Central Coast | 7/1/2009 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I had a question we want to get away for one day this coming Saturday and go to some central ... A: Of those place Paso Robles should have the most reasonable rates, but SLO has the best variety of ... | ||
| Time of Travel | 12/29/2008 | William Conde |
| Q: Ca next year and our time is quite flexible. We will fly into San Francisco drive up the coast to ... A: Bonnie! I'm glad to hear you're planning a trip up here--you won't be disappointed! That being ... | ||
| starting a winery | 9/23/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I have a question on wine making along with starting a winery. Right now I am just a college senior ... A: Without a doubt the finest program in winemaking is at University of California at Davis. The ... | ||
| starting a winery | 9/22/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I have a question on wine making along with starting a winery. Right now I am just a college senior ... A: Your dream of having a California winery is a very popular one. I once hoped to buy property and ... | ||
| trip to monterey/napa valley | 9/14/2008 | William Conde |
| Q: My husband and I are coming flying to San Francisco Oct.25. We'll drive to Monterey, stay there 2 ... A: Pam! I'm glad to hear that you've selected our area as part of your vacation experience. You'll be ... | ||
| Area north of San Francisco | 6/11/2008 | William Conde |
| Q: We (husband, daughter and myself) are travelling over from England to start a fly drive from San ... A: Ann! You're coming from England, eh? Excellent! I've always wanted to visit the UK. I may have to ... | ||
| Wineries | 2/2/2008 | William Conde |
| Q: My wife and I are going to San Francisco for 10 nights in October and would like some info on ... A: If you're wanting to come up to visit, I'd strongly recommend the Napa area when it comes to food, ... | ||
| fruity drinks | 1/25/2008 | Kathy Howe |
| Q: i do not really like the taste of alcohol and i am looking for wines, shots, mixed drinks, ... A: You would probably enjoy a sweeter wine and should avoid dry wines. The following wines are often ... | ||
| fruity drinks | 1/25/2008 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: i do not really like the taste of alcohol and i am looking for wines, shots, mixed drinks, ... A: I'm not really sure how to answer this question. If you are interested in visiting the wine ... | ||
| What to do in Wine country when I don't drink. | 1/18/2008 | William Conde |
| Q: I have an out of town visitor who would one day like to own a vineyard. So, of course, a tour of ... A: Part of my recommendation will depend on what part of the area you'll be visiting; if you're coming ... | ||
| What to do in Wine country when I don't drink. | 1/18/2008 | William Conde |
| Q: I have an out of town visitor who would one day like to own a vineyard. So, of course, a tour of ... A: Joanne! You have a valid point, and off the top of my head I'm not sure that I know of any places ... | ||
| Hot Springs | 9/5/2007 | William Conde |
| Q: I am travelling to Santa Rosa area at the end of this month and am looking for public hot springs - ... A: After a good deal of research (pardon the delay), I've not been able to locate any hot springs in ... | ||
| Hot Springs | 9/5/2007 | William Conde |
| Q: I am travelling to Santa Rosa area at the end of this month and am looking for public hot springs - ... A: Though I don't know of that many off the top of my head, I do know that Morton's Warm Springs, in ... | ||
| Hot Springs | 9/5/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I am travelling to Santa Rosa area at the end of this month and am looking for public hot springs - ... A: There are no "public" hot springs, but their are private ones that are budget minded or even family ... | ||
| wine pricing | 8/30/2007 | Ernest Tufft |
| Q: I have an wine made is 1966 it's a 5 feet tall bottle of Chanti. I was wondering how much this ... A: Wow! What a large bottle of wine! I'm not an expert on wine appraisal, and what the wine is worth ... | ||
| Wine Country Visit Questions | 8/27/2007 | William Conde |
| Q: The benefit of your experience and advice is very much appreciated. With the generous assistance of ... A: I am glad to be of assistance in any and all ways possible, and sincerely hope that my advice will ... | ||
| more question | 7/13/2007 | William Conde |
| Q: William, Last time I wrote we were deciding on when to visit Wine Country. We are coming the week ... A: Your itinerary seems quite doable so far. Of course, I'd say that any adjustments to it would ... | ||
| we're coming! | 7/2/2007 | William Conde |
| Q: William, Last time I wrote we were deciding on when to visit Wine Country. We are coming the week ... A: I'm quite glad to hear that you're coming--I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Regrettably, however, I have ... | ||
| visiting | 6/14/2007 | William Conde |
| Q: William, I'm not sure if I've written to you before, but I am tentatively planning on visiting Napa ... A: Your question is a touch of a difficult one, and I'm not sure that I can answer it to the best of my ... | ||
| Napa Valley | 3/23/2007 | William Conde |
| Q: I'm 25, and my boyfriend and I are going to California for wedding in May. We're staying in ... A: I'm afraid I must deliver my regrets regarding where to stay in the LA area. I don't know where ... | ||
| Napa Valley | 3/21/2007 | William Conde |
| Q: I'm 25, and my boyfriend and I are going to California for wedding in May. We're staying in ... A: I'm glad to hear you're coming to visit! California's a pretty big state, so it might surprise you ... | ||
| Private Dinner | 3/9/2007 | William Conde |
| Q: Mr. Conde I'm planning a trip with about six friends to Sonoma this May. We will be renting a home ... A: It took a bit of research--the two culinary academies I knew of didn't have the advertised option of ... | ||
| sights in the area | 3/8/2007 | William Conde |
| Q: William, I am expecting to travel to the Northern CA (I live on the east coast) to see the redwood ... A: You've made a marvelous choice to come visit our region! The Armstrong State Redwoods, located near ... | ||
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California - North Bay/Wine Country
Answers by Expert:
William Conde
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Expertise
I wish to serve as a sort of guide to the North Bay area, with extensive experience in Sonoma County proper, and abilities to help with more general questions regarding the Marin and Napa County areas. For questions regarding what the area is like, what to bring, where to stay, etc., I'm eager and capable to help bring forth solutions to your regional queries. Please note that while I can suggest many wineries to visit in the area, there are so many to choose from that I wouldn't be able to answer questions about each and every one. I can also suggest non-winery-related sights to see and locales to visit, depending on whatever sort of vacation, business trip, or other excursion you may have in mind. Also, I am not a wine expert (I don't drink alcohol), so please don't ask me specific questions about such-and-such labels of wine.
Experience
I have lived in the Sonoma County region for 10 years and wish to help others understand and appreciate the unique experience that is being part of this area. I am goal-oriented and love to help "fill in the gaps," so to speak, of the plans and ideas of those who are considering visiting this beautiful region.
Education/Credentials
Licensed Pharmacy Technician; B.S. degree in Chemistry (Biochemistry Emphasis).
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