This Sauvignon Blanc is my personal favorite from the “Forefront” wine series.  67% of the fruit comes from the Sonoma Dry Creek Valley and 33% from Napa counties.  Dry Creek Valley is an area best known for producing great Zinfandels because of its cool, dry climate with minimal heat waves.  After learning this I wasn’t [...]

First I would like to say that I’m not that much of a pinot drinker myself but I have a lot of friends who are.  With that in mind, I will do my best to describe this wine for those of you who are real pinot fans. This is the 2008 “ForeFront” Pinot Noir from [...]

On September 6th, 2009 – Anita Gouloomian and I were married in the midst of a beautiful vineyard in Napa Valley as the sun was setting over the Mayacamas mountains, casting it’s warm glow over the vineyard.  We were surrounded by our closest family and friends and it was truly the happiest day of our [...]

What is the perfect pairing for the Murphy-Goode Petit Verdot?  To answer this question I went to Chef Greg Johnson at Zinsvalley, my favorite restaurant in downtown Napa.  After Greg tasted the Petit Verdot he knew exactly what to make and let me tell you… he was right on the money! See for yourself. If [...]

“If your looking for that secluded, romantic wine tasting experience, it doesn’t get any better then Titus!” On a recent trip to Napa I had the wonderful opportunity to visit my friend Christophe Smith at Titus Vineyards. This small rustic winery has been owned and operated by the Titus family since 1967.  They continue to [...]