Why I’d Like to Be Reborn as a Yeast on a Chardonnay Grape
My stint at Robert Mondavi Winery as a wine educator was one of the quickest jobs I’ve ever had, while it was also the most intriguing… Within five months I got a break as a Director of PR for Ironstone Vineyards, and off I went to work for a Calaveras County winery. Mondavi was filled [...]
Wines of Note with Wine Notes ~ Take II
I need to first write that I began this blog, and had it sitting in my scheduled blogs. I was going to be tasting the Malibu Oaks on a Monday, and when that Monday came along, my computer’s motherboard fried itself. Yup… all of a sudden, nothing worked. I had about seven screens open, but [...]
Wines of Note with Wine Notes
I need to first write that I began this blog, and had it sitting in my scheduled blogs. I was going to be tasting it on a Monday, and when that Monday came along, my computer’s mother board fried itself. Yup… all of a sudden, nothing worked. I had about seven screens open, but nothing [...]
Twenty-First Century Ode To a 2010 Falcone Family Vineyard 2010 Chardonnay
Oh, Falconé on my palate, all burnt butterscotch, cremé brule linger… As I get my life in order, how lovely to have you become mine, All mine, as I go about my business… You ~ perhaps ~ should have been saved for guests And for r-e-a-l-l-y creative culinary and end product results, But no, it [...]
Tapas from Marimar Torres’ Cookbook ~ You’re Invited
Year ago, when I was at Belvedere Winery, my colleague and friend Corinne Reichel had seen an ad for the position of director of PR at Marimar Estate. Corinne knew I was qualified and was also totally misunderstood my current boss. (He’s since passed away.) Corinne really encouraged me to look into the position; but [...]
A Rare Opportunity ~ Tasting Through the Iron Horse 2009 Vintage Chardonnays
When Joy Sterling of Iron Horse Vineyards sent an E-Mail to me, asking if I would like to experience her seven 2009 Chardonnays, it was an opportunity I knew couldn’t refuse. Last Thanksgiving I drove to Iron Horse to purchase my holiday sparkling and photographed my journey along the way, as this was my first [...]
