Hi Friends.  You’ve probably heard about this new style of Chardonnay that’s gaining popularity in the market place. It’s called an ‘unoaked’ chardonnay and it’s free of any barrel influence and displays the true natural flavors of the fruit and it’s soil.  What’s the difference you might ask?  Well, an ‘oaked’ chardonnay is your typical [...]

I think my favorite aspect about the wine business is that you never stop learning about wine.  In fact I learn something new every day.  While making this special video that shows the growing season of 2010 for Caymus Vineyards, I learned just how important it is to do what’s called a “Green Drop” in [...]

Planning a trip to Napa Valley and need some restaurant recommendations?  The photo above is from Zinsvalley Restaurant in downtown Napa, one of the many places I’ve been going to for years and invite you to experience. ZINSVALLEY RESTAURANT (Lunch & Dinner) This restaurant has been a family favorite for many years for its fun, [...]

Last Tuesday night (12/01) I had the great opportunity to blog live from Red Carpet Wine’s new wine tasting lounge with free Wi-Fi.  The guest of honor was Hugh Davies, owner of Schramsberg in Napa Valley. Each table was neatly dressed with champaign glasses and a small platter of cheese, fruits and chocolates.  The event was [...]

Today I will be reviewing 1 of 3 wines from the new “ForeFront” series thanks to my friends at Pine Ridge Vineyards. These three wines resemble the vision of founders Gary & Nancy Andrus, a vision that can only be described as “open source” winemaking. “Open Source” Winemaking a philosophy and technique for blending wine [...]