Napa Valley’s Sustainable Wine Movement
March 8, 2022
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We sat down with CEO of Napa Green Anna Brittan to get down to earth on sustainable wine and how the program works. Vineyards of
Take our current situation. SIP (shelter in place) has its merits. It gives you time to explore the things you’ve not explored.
To consider projects, you didn’t have time to finish and to shop for items you might need.
In my case, we were planning a full-on kitchen remodel, and the current business cycle made us shift our priorities. The priorities became, work with what you have, and instead of dropping five figures on something that you’d really like, drop three on something that can add convenience, style, and functionality. Not an easy task to achieve once you’ve had your sights set on a significant renovation.
We spent a tremendous amount of time getting our riverfront backyard summer proofed with furniture, landscaping, and plants. The un-ending trimming and refining of our 40-year-old always blooming lemon tree, but something was missing. We were forever running into the kitchen, the cellar, or out to the garage to get the cooler so we could have cold drinks, beer, and of course, temperature-controlled wine.
The solution? The addition of New Air’s latest foray into indoor-outdoor refrigeration. It’s sleek. Well designed and a great addition to our outdoor repertoire. It also slides on coasters so you can use it as a built-in or move it around as the entertaining need suits you.
What’s better than that? Two drawers. One specifically for wine with stunning Beachwood drawers, because good wine deserves to be in the lap of luxury. The wine drawers roll out easily on their own. No back-breaking efforts on your knees while hunting for bottles. It also comes with lighting, a dual-zone refrigeration selection, and baskets for the food going on the grill.
Perfect for entertaining. Two refrigeration zones give you flexibility. You maintain the ideal temperature for your wine. And cooler temps for perishables, like cheese platters, BBQ meat, and soft drinks.
No more running to the kitchen to gather a dish, a bottle, or a soda. It’s all within arms reach now.
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We sat down with CEO of Napa Green Anna Brittan to get down to earth on sustainable wine and how the program works. Vineyards of
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Bouchaine Winery is the spot to discover great Burgundian varieties made in Napa Valley’s Carneros region. Modern winery meets social hour. Bouchaine Vineyards tasting room
It’s a New York kind of night.
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Capturing a sense of place, the nuances of the dynamics of terrain, rich history and unique attributes are just a few of the things making a wine something to celebrate. In this post as promised I wanted to share a few of the Rose of Bardolino that made an impact on my palate. Hats off to the new generation of Chiaretto Rose !
Each of these wines offer something unique beyond the typical profile of red berries, minerality and freshness.
In no particular order, these are the Chiaretto that come to mind when I am celebrating a Rose playing a leading role. None of the wine I tasted was created as an after thought. An oh well, I have some extra grapes, let’s see if we can make rose. The people of Bardolino and its three distinct zones, Monte Baldo, La Rocca and Sampo Campagna see Rose as key expression of their celebrated terroirs and the variety Corvina.
If you are living life without Chiaretto Rose you are missing an incredible expression of a distinct land, a historic region and an indellible slice of life
In order of appearance
1) Le Fraghe Rodon
2) Casaretti Rose Dei Casaretti
3) Villabella Chairetto di Bardolino DOC Classico
4) Zeni 1870 Chiaretto Bardolino Amphora
5)Villa Cordevigo 2018 Gaudenza
6)Poggio Delle Grazie Chiaretto
7) Gentili Chiaretto
8) Monte Del Fra Chairetto di Bardolino
Speaking of hats. After 12 years, I am rethinking my hat situation. What was once unique is no longer. And with that, I ask you, what should replace The Siren’s typical hat? In the last photo I replaced it albiet temporarily on top of the Mayacamas… What say you?
PS Had to take a break after a broken nose, and popped cap after my Italy excursion. What a long strange trip the last week has been.
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A return to Bardolino to celebrate Rosé and its most important variety. Corvina!
A tasting of a weighty magnitude and profiles of exceptional expression. Traditional notes that express this food friendly, titillating palate provocateur of Rosé.
The vintage is showing incredibly well. Due to temperature variation the vintage is showing an increased level of acidity adding to the already exceptional presence of salinity & vibrancy.
The featured tasting of Chiaretto from the subzones of Monte Baldo, La Rocca, and Soma Campagna…
With flavors ranging from crunchy nectarines to red berries and beyond, this is Rosé for a palate that enjoys something beyond poolside fare, diverse in its pairing abilities.
Exceptional. Phenomenal values. Stay tuned for my top 5 recommendations.
More to come!
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Chablis oh how I love thee. Let 💋🍷💋#TheWineSiren count the ways.
⭐️Your racy adventurous soul, always ready to compliment a multitude of foods and celebrations .
💫Your exceptional length and perseverance in the name of good taste.
🌟The impressing mid palate acknowledgement.
✨And above all, the resounding celebration of the senses.
🍽 Paired to perfection with black truffles tossed with pasta, freshly grated parmesan cheese, sea salt & freshly ground pepper.
🌏You are made in the name of our planet’s future with sustainable practices. Always an eye on the future and setting a precedent for others in taking care of the planet. What is next?
🍇Almost 1/2 of their 78 hectares are dedicated to Premier Cru and Grand Cru classifications.
🍾William Fevre’s first harvest was in 1959 with just seven hectares and a legacy of descendents who resided in this illustrious region for some 250 years .
🛢The wine is aged in older oak barrels of 6 + yrs. It preserves the expression of freshness of minerality but also highlights the evocative floral notes.
💚* Practicing sustainable growing in its vineyards for nearly 10 years now, Domaine William Fèvre has just obtained “High Environmental Value” (HVE) status, the highest level of environmental certification (February 2015).
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Hard to imagine I’d never been to Rombauer. It took an industry event and an invitation from @mvino1 to get me there.
This family-owned @napagreen certified #winery was founded in 1980 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer. They own and sustainable farm over 650 acres of vineyards from Carneros, Stags Leap, Atlas Peak, St Helena, the Sierra Foothills and of course Calistoga.
I was pretty blown away by what I experienced. From their flagship Chardonnay, served from a nine liter Salmanazar to the Carneros-grown Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, delicious sips were everywhere.
A Napa Valley staple, paired with paella and light bites was a great way to get in on a first time experience here.
Still visible, some burn scars that almost consumed the property from the Glass Fire two years ago. What shook me were both the mind-blowing views and the astute hospitality of every team member on the property. This is a place you must visit. In the name of great wine and indelible experiences.
Pictured on slide ten l to r, @mvino @erinscally @lshariati and moi .
Thank you to the leadership and team @rombauervineyards
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On this windy and stunning day we welcome the owners of Alpha Omega Winery, Robin and Michelle Baggett. We’re talking about sustainable wine growing and winemaking.
They joined forces creating Alpha Omega in 2005. Their position & work on sustainability makes them a True Cru Napa Valley winery.
Robin was a former cattleman and had his eye on sustainability and was involved in sustainable for well over 20 years.
His focus has always been on water reduction. His goal today is zero emissions and they are actively doing this today. The goal? To leave this planet better than it was found.
Please listen in to this delightful experience on sustainability with @aowinery …
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