Beyond the Bubbles: Insider’s Look at Schramsberg
Schramsberg is likely the greatest sparkling wine in the business. This holiday season, keep your eyes on the bubbles. Sparkling wine & the French version, Champagne, are synonymous with celebration. These fabulous concoctions deserve a place in our everyday life. Not reserved solely for celebration. Before you purchase that next bottle, sink your teeth into […]
Rescuing a Varietal: Greek Wine & Vangelis Gerovassiliou
A Little Sojourn Into Greek Wine Is Greece on your oenological radar? With the history behind it, it should be. Consider this; wine’s place in history began in Greece over 6,500 years ago. Not only that, they have over 300 Greek wine varietals originating in Greece. Today we travel to Greece and Thessaloniki, the 2nd […]
Bells Up Winery: Newburg, Oregon
When Sara Specter reached out to me to encourage me to visit her winery in Newburg, Oregon, I thanked her but truly had no short term plans to taste in Oregon. I was truly focused on my back yard of Napa. I was bouncing between wineries like a ping pong ball being hit by Forest […]
Salud! Celebrates 25 Years and a Record Breaking Fundraiser
Salud! Oregon Winemakers Make a Difference! For the last 25 years, Oregon winemakers have been raising funds for the Salud! Program. Established in 1991, the program (a partnership of the winemakers and the physicians of Tuality Healthcare ) has been 100% funded from the proceeds of the annual Oregon Pinot Noir Auction. The goal? To […]
A Little Romance in Sonoma’s Russian River: La Crema
La Crema highlights it’s Russian River Valley’s beginnings with its historic new tasting room. A little romance backstory. Saralee McClelland and her future husband Richard Kunde met at the Sonoma County Fair office. Saralee was a champion of the fair and the competitions involved. While Richard of the Kunde family of winemakers) had a deep love for farming and Sonoma […]
Harumph Wines. Delicious Nectar, Comedic Roots.
“When you have Mel Brooks blessing on your wine, there’s got to be something pretty fabulous about it.” Harumph Harumph, Cabernet Sauvignon Creating a solid brand name for a bottle of wine is as much a science as it is luck. The brand like the wine has to stand out. Be memorable. To position itself strategically […]
The Secret is Out: Exceptional Wine, Unparalleled Destination
Spring Mountain Vineyard Spring Mountain Vineyard, home of Miravalle, is located on the west side of Napa Valley towards St. Helena. I am in the vicinity weaving down quiet little neighborhoods. Taking in the diverse composition of homes and the vibe of the area. It’s off of Highway 29. It is the most well-traveled road […]
The First Rule of Wine. Get Rid of the Rules
Rebel Coast Winery “Incredibly genuine marketing is what the wine world is desperate for, and we have built a cult following around being genuinely stoked on life.” Chip Forsythe Preparing to launch their newest wine, Lost by Choice, Rebel Coast Winery, is a brand in Paso Robles started by three founders who speak the same […]
Grieve Family Vineyards: Adventure into Lovall Valley
Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin Twitter Medium Rss Grieve Family Vineyards: Adventure into Lovall Valley An Adventure Into Lovall Valley Grieve Family Vineyards Can a part of Napa only be accessible by way of Sonoma? Impossible, I think. I review my directions again. You see, I live in Napa. Today I am heading to a winery […]
Trinchero Napa Valley Shines
Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin Twitter Medium Rss Trinchero Napa Valley Shines Trinchero Napa Valley Getting a sneak peek into an incredibly successful family-owned wine estate is truly an honor, but when they do it on your birthday, it’s a special treat. I had just that luck when I attended the press event for Trinchero Family […]
Wine Start Up! Brilliant Mistake Wines
Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin Twitter Medium Rss Wine Start Up! Brilliant Mistake Wines Photo credit: Richard Myake Brilliant Mistake Wines A brilliant success! Turning any business into a booming venture is daunting. Imagine starting a business in an industry outside of your expertise and far beyond the nerdy aspects of what’s in the glass. […]
Rhône Awakening in Provence with Chêne Bleu
Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin Twitter Medium Rss Rhône Awakening in Provence with Chêne Bleu Chene Bleu & La Verriere The wind is petulant near the river, whipping up a cool breeze. I clutch my wrap and an errant wisp of hair dances in my face while I try to stay warm. I’m heading off to […]