April is California Wine Month … I say that because it's the month the California Wine Fair rolls into town with some 450+ wines to taste.  I never get through the whole event … I think it's physically impossible … but there sure is a lot of wine on offer.  That's why I take any opportunity I can to taste beforehand, giving me an outside shot at doing the entire show properly.  This evening we got a chance to try about ten percent of the wines that would be at the show, as we got an insider preview … an opportunity for me to glimpse into the world of California wine before hitting the floor of the Royal York on April 6.  This event always gives me an idea of what interesting wines or producers I should be putting on my must try list.  If you're going, here are some of my selections you might like to search out and try: ... (Read more)

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