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I got a chance to show off the 1 last week. What does that mean? Well, that it is time to start gearing up for harvest. This time of year is highly anticipated. We have been monitoring weather, searching and waiting for the first signs of color in the clusters.
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The K-J culinary team recently participated in the 1, a 1 (KCBS) sanctioned event.? The KCBS is an organization that is serious about barbeque.? They host over 400 competitions around the country where professional teams participate in the art of competitive barbeque, judged by certified professional judges. We entered
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Sometimes it is the things we never see that make the greatest impacts.? In the world of Information Technology (IT), technology changes in an instant.? As we continue to migrate into a digital world, the demand for servers is rising, businesses have greater technology needs and we need to find
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My friend and colleague winemaker David Ready sent me an MMS yesterday with a picture of those grapes below, and the caption: ?It?s on!? He is absolutely right. That little 1 and that means, from here on out, we start the winery?s 1 of 2012. There?s a
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We?re really excited this week, for the first time this blog was selected as a finalist for the 1 in the category of Best Winery Blog. The winner of the award is being selected by a group of judges and you, the reader. The judges make up 50% percent
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When I started at Kendall-Jackson in the summer of 2004, I was assigned the job title of ?Viticultural Enologist.? Essentially that?s ?winemaker-in-training.? It was during this time that I learned why it is so important for winemakers to have their boots in the dirt in the
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At Kendall-Jackson we believe that 1 is a journey, not a destination and any program is only as good as the people who practice it. That?s why we are invested in more than just business processes; for a true groundswell we need good sustainable practices that our employees
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I recently took a trip out to Missouri to visit the cooperage where all of the barrels are assembled for Kendall-Jackson wines. Those of you familiar with my colleague Gilian?s posts on her 1 1 1 are aware that Kendall-Jackson is an owner of the Merrain International
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Whether you?re an experienced energy hawk or a first-timer trying to cut your utility bill, chances are there?s something new to learn about light bulbs. Take a walk down the lighting aisle at the store and you can quickly see that there are more light bulb choices
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The 4th of July is just around the corner and this year we can celebrate both the history and the future of America by incorporating some eco-conscious practices into our activities. Have you recently been to a party or BBQ, or even hosted one, where you see trash bags
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In 2010, Kendall-Jackson participated in a seminar on high-altitude winemaking. The winemaking team here was particularly eager to participate because we wanted to confirm what we?ve known all along: great red wines are particularly rich with tannins. And, for us, that means high altitude vineyards. Winemaster Randy
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