Barrel Tasting at Freemark Abbey’s Grand Re-Opening This past Saturday, it was truly a grand time at the Freemark Abbey’s Grand Re-opening of their newly-furbished visitor center and tasting room. The winery was purchased a few years ago by Jackson Family Wines. Freemark Abbey was established in 1896 and has been operating in this location ever … Read more
Healthy looking vines in St. Helena For our wine country photograph of the day we choose a photo of a St. Helena vineyard. The vines look very healthy with the shoots reaching for sunlight and forming a lovely canopy. This is a spectacular time to be in wine country. Advice for wine country travelers Top wine … Read more
Early Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley This is a great look at the early Cabernet Sauvignon. In this growing stage the grape clusters are full and very green. During the latter parts of July these grape vines will undergo veraison. Veraison is the onset of ripening. The grapes will slowly change from the green … Read more
Monte Rosso Vineyard in Sonoma Monte Rosso Vineyard is one of the top vineyards in California. It is also one of the best-kept secrets in the world of wine. The vineyard dates back to 1880 when Emmanuel Goldstein planted the first grapes at Monte Rosso (Red Mountain). The vineyard was later purchased by Louis M. Martini. … Read more
Bread and Wine How wonderful it is to smell and taste a crusty loaf of bread fresh out of a stone oven. It is intoxicating! Most of us don’t actually pair bread and wine but why not? I love grabbing a piece of bread just like the one pictured above, eating it plain, and sipping a … Read more
Trinchero Napa Valley On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, we had the great pleasure of meeting the Trinchero Brothers Bob and Roger and other members of the Trinchero Family. The occasion was a wine reception and tour of the beautiful facilities at their winery complex, Trinchero Napa Valley. Trinchero Napa Valley is just a couple of miles … Read more
Wine Chair discovered in Mendocino The wine chair, the ultimate gift for the wine lover. This was found in a Mendocino shop on Lansing Street.
The Beautiful Anderson Valley in April Early Spring is one of the most beautiful and peaceful times in the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County. The days are usually clear of fog and the tasting rooms less hectic. The photo above was shot from below the tasting room at Navarro Vineyards. The April vines are beginning … Read more
Easter time in the Napa Valley As the saying goes, “A picture is word a thousand words.” Happy Easter to All
50 years of Robert Mondavi Winery in the Napa Valley It all began in 1966 when Robert Mondavi established his winery in Oakville on Highway 29. I remember reading the San Francisco Sunday Examiner magazine about the new winery and viewing the cover photo of this beautiful mission-style winery. We visited the winery shortly after it … Read more