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A Quick Guide to Pairing Wine and Food
While there is a common saying that White Wine goes with chicken or fish and Red Wine goes with red meat, in reality, the art of food and wine pairing is both much more complex and much more straightforward than that. Our number one rule here at Rombauer? If you love a certain wine, enjoy […]
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Koerner and Joan: a Love Story
Born in the small agricultural town of Escondido near San Diego, Koerner Rombauer first met Joan Ransome in high school though they wouldn’t start dating until many years after graduation. They reconnected, fell in love, and married in 1959. After serving in the California Air National Guard for almost 10 years, Koerner started flying for […]
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Serving and Storage Tips
We hope every bottle of Rombauer you open is perfect so please consider the following tips when storing and drinking your favorite Rombauer wines. For questions on specific vintages, please give us a call! We are more than happy to answer. STORAGE All wines are best stored on their side, in a cold, dark place, […]
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Fall in Love with our Amador Barbera
From our first vintage in 2017, our Amador Barbera has been quickly growing a cult following. A lesser-known grape variety and available exclusively at our tasting rooms and online, our Barbera is beloved by almost everyone who tastes it. Originally from the Italian region of Piedmont, located in northwest Italy at the base of the […]
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Tasting the Difference: Our Reserve Chardonnays
Our Carneros Chardonnay is beloved by many around the world, but fewer people know that in addition we also craft three Reserve Chardonnays as well. Three distinct wines, each represent an elevated component or representation of our classic Carneros Chardonnay. Try them all and determine your preferred Chardonnay. Buchli Station This wine has the highest […]
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How many bottles of wine do you need?
Great question! On average, a regular bottle of wine contains four glasses of wine. For dinners, a good average is to assume two glasses of wine per person. So a dinner for four people should include two bottles of wine (may we recommend one bottle of Chardonnay and one bottle of Zinfandel?) and you can […]
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The Rombauer Chardonnay Style
We get a lot of questions about our style of Chardonnay which is beloved by so many around the world. Below we answer two of the most common.
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An Introduction to Wine and Cheese Pairing
Whether it is the start of a seated dinner party, a core component of a cocktail soiree, or an indulgent work-from-home lunch, cheese boards are universally appreciated. But not all cheese boards are built the same! You should feature a combination of cheeses and other snacks to curate a board which will not only be […]
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