Thoughts on an Obscure AVA ~ Suisun Valley’s Emergence
I’m currently writing about an obscure American Viticultural Area, called Suisun Valley. Many years ago, Rick Wood (who lives in Fairfield, California) had a dream to preserve some of Solano Country’s most rustic and precious farmland. That bucolic region is called Suisun Valley. Rick’s dream to save this area for generations to come would provide [...]
The Non-Summer of 2010
Here we sit in August, waiting for the heat. Actually, we also waited for spring to kick in, and thought that “at least summer will come around, and warm things up a bit.” Well, were we ever wrong. I can’t remember the last time I woke up in the morning, and the sun was actually [...]
Following The Path of One’s Passions ~ Segueing from Grape Grower into a Winemaker Role, Too
David Mounts grew up in Dry Creek Valley. Following in his father’s footsteps, he also felt the need to expand into becoming a winemaker and winery owner. And so, after lots of study and hard work, Mounts Family Winery was created. I can image why David wanted to be making wine… I’ve now seen so [...]
Malbec and Malbec Create a Respite Unlike Any Other
TITLE: Malbec and Malbec Create a Respite Unlike Any Other… Malbec and Malbec = Denis and May-Britt Malbec, the foremost wine making team, with a very unique background and amazing credentials. Respite = Respite Winery, the Alexander Valley, artisan treasure. Bringing the title together: I first met Malbec and Malbec at the recent Charles Reichel [...]
Winemaking as a Viticultural Experience ~ Dan Kleck
[This image of Dan has been borrowed from the Donati Family Vineyard Website.] Dan Kleck is a wine maker that I met through Donati Family Vineyard. Dan his own brand ~ Silverstone Wines, and is also an artist, which gives you another quick snapshot into the world of this talented wine maker. I’ve also just [...]
How Viticulturists Protect an Investment with Bunny Boxes
During this time of Easter, when bunnies are an iconic image of successful regeneration, I thought this would be a great time to write about bunny boxes. It sounds so simply, and in many ways it is. They’re much more cost effective than the plastic tubes that are also used for the same function, as [...]
Images of Spring in Wine Country
There are a few of us who have moved to California to become part of the natural gorgeousness of what we call wine country. Once here, it’s not enough to just have it surround us; the need to become immersed in the center of wine country is much more important than simply standing on the [...]
