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About Sandra Oldfield

You can find out a bit more about me through the "About Me" page at the top of my blog.

About Adoption

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Sandra Oldfield

What can be written about adoption that hasn’t already been written?  They are always such personal narratives and each unique.  My story is not unlike many others but it is mine and has helped to make me who I am … Continue reading →

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F/U

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Sandra Oldfield

I noticed the initials F/U today on some meeting minutes from work and thought “Wow, glad that item wasn’t on MY to do list!”  Then it was explained to me that F/U (with the all important “/” mark) means “Follow … Continue reading →

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Moving Beyond Waste Diversion

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Sandra Oldfield

I took a master composter class this weekend in Penticton in the hopes of gaining  a better insight into the basics of composing.  Our winery generates around 100 tonnes of grape waste per year ending up on our property’s compost … Continue reading →

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#getabackbone

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Sandra Oldfield

Vineyard Manager Andrew Moon extolling the virtues of Cabernet Franc.  For all you Tinhorn Creek Cabernet Franc fans out there, you “get it” already.

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Moving Day

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Sandra Oldfield

I am moving to a new office building.  I have been living in “the hole” (lab/shared office/cellar command centre) since 1996.  15 years of no windows (unless you count the Bill Gates kind), a door you have to close to … Continue reading →

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Persnickety Me

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Sandra Oldfield

I don’t consider myself a high maintenance person.  I’m not someone who, for example, needs to modify every menu item before I place an order.  That being said, I do have my peculiarities… 1. Martinis Just ask me three questions: … Continue reading →

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Do You Want an Audit with that Merlot?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Sandra Oldfield

Nothing says sexy like the word “audit”.  Really?  No?  You don’t get all goose pimply when someone says “I’m coming to audit you “?  In the past month I have conducted two audits in one of my roles (Operations Manager) … Continue reading →

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#ChardyTuesday in the Rear View Mirror

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Sandra Oldfield

In April 2010 I started a twitter account and fell in love with the immediacy of it and the way it engages people.  I wanted to show people what I see every day living on our estate vineyard property, perhaps … Continue reading →

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My Avatar

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Sandra Oldfield

My father was not a winemaker.  He was an auto mechanic who opened his own small shop south of Market in San Francisco in the 1950’s.  He specialized in the only “real” cars that existed in California back then, American … Continue reading →

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