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 ...
Winemakers
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Trinchero Napa Valley Shines with New Tasting Room
Trinchero Napa Valley Getting a sneak peak 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 ...
Wine Start Up! Brilliant Mistake Wines
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 ...
Rhône Awakening in Provence with Chêne Bleu
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 Angéle. A relaxing little gem ...
How to Transform a Vineyard & Winery, Mendocino Wine Company
Mendocino Wine's Best Kept Secret Mark Beaman, winemaker at Parducci Wine Cellars invited me out to Mendocino County to taste wine, meet the people at Mendocino Wine Company, and learn more about ...