Frank Loves Wine

#SauvBlanc World Wide Tasting

The Sauvignon Blanc (#SauvBlanc) Tweet-up on March 4th was a smashing success. Produced by @RickBakas and @StSupery Winery, the goal of the event was to share and experience Sauvignon Blanc from wineries across the globe. In fact, @Johner got up at 2 am in Germany to participate. A quick analysis of the event shows that over 8,600 tweets translated into a reach of over 6 million impressions. Read the full analysis thanks to The Cork Board. Special Thanks to Linda Cordair at the @CordairGallery in downtown Napa. She produced an awesome environment to taste, tweet, and socialize. If you’re a winery looking ...

Merlot Gets Her Groove Back

First, I need to come clean and say that this is my first experience tasting a wine from Washington State. Yes, I know, I hate to admit that it took me this long, but as the 2010 Wine Bloggers Conference in Washington grows near, I feel compelled to learn more about this popular wine country. The film “Sideways” may have created a stigma behind Merlot, but I always knew that someday this wine would bounce back. As a loyal fan of the Merlot, it brings me great pleasure to announce a new favorite to my list. 2006 Northstar Merlot – Columbia ...

Tom Burgess: Living the Dream since 1972

For many of us the idea of owning a vineyard and producing a quality Napa wine is just a fantasy, but for Tom Burgess it’s a reality. After traveling the world with the United States Air force, Tom’s love for wine and adventure brought him to the Napa Valley, and in 1972, Burgess Cellars was born. For over 37 years Tom has been living the American Dream and producing great wines to share with the world. My wife and I met Tom at the winery to reminisce about the rich history tied to his winery. Before it was Burgess Cellars it ...