All I can say is, “Wow!”  On my first day on the job, Winemaker Joseph Wagner and I took a trip to the Sonoma Coast to visit the Taylor Lane Vineyard.  This enchanted area is surrounded by a balance of fog and sun, which helps produce an amazing Pinot Noir thats full of bright berry [...]

Would you believe me if I told you I got a Caymus Zinfandel for only $32?  Probably not, right? Caymus is known for their high-end Napa Cabs, but they also produce a Sauvignon Blanc and a Zinfandel.  Both affordable, unique are worth a trip to the tasting room. As I journey deeper into the realm [...]

Today I am very exited to write about a very special wine that I discovered earlier this year thanks to two really good friends I met using the power of twitter.  I am of course talking about the rock star James Berry and the beautiful Marisa Gutierrez.  When I told them that I was coming to [...]

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 [...]

I am very pleased to announce that my friend HARDY WALLACE is the new Wine Country Lifestyle Correspondent for Murphy-Goode Winery! (Video by TODD HAVENS) Three months ago, my friend Hardy Wallace flew all the way from Atlanta, Georgia to sunny San Francisco to be the first to apply for the Murphy-Goode opportunity. As he [...]