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 …
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 …
Napa Valley compleat with Coombsville AVA
The Coombsville AVA became official on December 14, 2011 but the region was always an integral part of high quality Napa Valley …
Virginia wine country is for lovers – and dreamers
[flagallery gid=27 name=”Gallery”] Virginia’s state motto is “Virginia is for lovers” but it could also be said of dreamers because wine lovers …
Visiting the two Mendocinos
If you decide to visit the two Mendocinos, here are my suggestions for getting and staying there, dining and tasting. Anderson Valley …
A tale of two Mendocinos
[flagallery gid=23 name=”Gallery” w=100% h=100 skin=slider_gallery] A wine lover’s tour of Mendocino wine region is usually comprised of a quick drive through …
Navarro Vineyards: Creating a brand – and a market – from the ground up
In challenging economic times and a competitive global wine market, Navarro Vineyards prevails by staying true to a particular style of wine …
A taste of Hollywood’s glam past in a day
[flagallery gid=17 name=”Gallery” w=100% h=100] Imagine an exciting Los Angeles town that by the 1920’s, was home to three major motion picture …
Holiday diversions – Manhattan’s neighborhood cafes and bars
[flagallery gid=19 name=”Gallery” w=100% h=100] New York City at this time of year is resplendent with holiday lights, Christmas trees and festive …
Napa Valley sparkles with a luxe food & wine “Camp” at Schramsberg Vineyards
[flagallery gid=13 name=”Gallery” w=100% h=100] When immigrant Jacob Schram searched the relatively virgin Napa Valley in the early 1860’s to plant vines, …
A Chef for his generation – Aaron London of Ubuntu Restaurant
[flagallery gid=12 name=”Gallery”] Ubuntu Executive Chef Aaron London learned about his James Beard nomination for Rising Star Chef, not from a …
A new breed rising in Calistoga – Kelly Fleming Wines
After taking a back seat for decades to the more famous sub-appellations in the Napa Valley, Calistoga is quietly becoming the destination …
When Champagne isn’t
Under the terms of the Australia-European Community Agreement on Trade in Wine, on the first of this month, Australia became the latest …
Building life’s bridges through wine – Project Zin
Food and wine charities are not new. Professionals in the hospitality industry who participate in these events are by nature, generous people, …