Bodega Bay – The Bay Area’s hidden gem for weekend getaways
As weekend getaways go, Bodega Bay doesn’t have the caché of Carmel, the affluent hippie vibe of Mendocino, or the international draw …
Top 7 green things to do on Earth Day and everyday in the Napa Valley
[flagallery gid=37 w=400 h=100 name=Gallery] How green is my valley? National lists ranking the greenest cities in the U.S. usually include …
Wines of Slovenia – one degree of separation
Slovenia always seemed so foreign to me. If I didn’t know where it was, how good could their wines be? I first …
Rosé season is back!
This is the time of year when we start dreaming of spring peas, favas, asparagus and … rosé! I tasted several of them …
Pieropan – four generations of classic Soave
At the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri tasting in San Francisco last week, I was so pleased to meet the charming Dario Pieropan, …
The future of Douro reds – Old World blends vs. New World varietals
The production of high quality Douro reds is a relatively young endeavor, given impetus when the law requiring Ports to be aged …
Zinfandel – a heritage grape worth preserving
The 21st annual Zinfandel Festival in San Francisco this week, sponsored by the Association of Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP), highlights why …
A Zinfandel Heritage Vineyard in Coombsville – R.W. Moore Vineyard
Zinfandel has been grown in California since the 1850’s and, unlike many of the early-planted varietals, zinfandel has maintained its popularity to …
Tawny Ports – Mastering the art of blending
It’s said that fruit-driven Vintage Ports reflect the vintage conditions and aged Tawnys reflect the Port House style which is a …
The un-clonable Caldwell of Coombsville
Irreverent, irrepressible and incorrigable – that about sums up John Caldwell and Napa Valley wouldn’t be the same without him. No other …