Dusting myself off, after having attended the Rutherford tasting, and reflecting on greatness
Last week I was very fortunate to attended the annual Rutherford Dust Society tasting at Francis Ford Coppola’s Rubicon Estate. Napa Valley has many sub American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) within “Napa Valley” itself. Each has a unique terroir, which is why Napa Valley can continue to be subdivided into more AVAs. While at Robert Mondavi [...]
Getting to the Heart and Soul of Suisun Valley
I’m working on a project right now that’s captured my imagination with new concepts about all the old facts I’ve learned regarding Suisun Valley. We’ve been working with the growers and producers for a six year cycle. As this year’s plan came together, we all knew was that the last year of their grant money [...]
Remembering renaissance man and winemaker Art Finkelstein
As the song goes, “Only the good die young.” A more kind and gentle man can not be found, as Art Finkelstein was the quintessential prototype. Art died on Friday, May 28, 2010 in Napa Valley. His family was by his side, and I can’t imagine it any other way. Art’s wife, Bunny, their son, [...]
Schramsberg Winery: Napa Valley Icon, Important History and Fabulous Bubbly
Wine tours that begin with bubbly are an auspicious way to start a day with family and friends, and that’s how a day in wine country began with family (my husband Jose) and friends (Oak Knoll’s president Greg Lint, and winemaker Jeff Herinckx). Above, Mathew Levy is showing Greg Lint (center) and Jeff Herinckx (right) where [...]
Into the Earth ~ A Wine Cave Renaissance, Daniel D’Agostini with Molly Chappellet
Daily drawing during December ~ Just comment and you’re entered to win: Into the Earth ~ A Wine Cave Renaissance, by Daniel D’Agostini with Molly Chappellet is this holiday season’s most gorgeous of all coffee table books, devoted to the wine business, that you could possibly give a loved one. Any books that publisher Panache [...]
Dark & Delicious 2010, PS I Love You’s Fourth Annual Food & Wine Extravaganza
If you live in the Bay Area, PS I Love You’s Dark & Delicious Event provides an amazing food and wine experience. It’s on Friday, February 19, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This year the event is returning to Rock Wall Wine Company in Alameda (Kent Rosenblum’s new winery). With 40 preeminent Petite [...]
The Great Wines of America, The Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards, and Vintages ~ Paul Lukacs
The Great Wines of America, The Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards, and Vintages, ©2005, by Paul Lukacs, Norton Publishing. [I read this book and reported on it March 4, 2006. It's another one of my lost files. (Hackers cracking into my site and being cyber monkeys, meaning that Jose had to do some rebuilding. Some files [...]
