Alamar Wines has deep roots in the land they harvest. Owner and winemaker, Blake Pacheco, is tied to the land at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch where his family toiled the terrain for generations. The soil seasoned by previous generations now cultivates his fruit....
Many believe writing a book takes tremendous time, dedication, solitude, and focus. AND it does. But what they don’t know is what it gives back. Check out this podcast interview where I talk about my awakenings: Spotify Apple More of my vineyard vagabond life...
Excited to announce I’ll be at Golden Leaves Winery again signing books as part of the Fair Play Wineries Harvest Festival. Please stop by for a taste of their lovely wines and chat with me about wine adventures in the Golden State. More about my book. More...
A name like Mais Fica Winery stays with you. Its an homage to the Portuguese term meaning “more for me” which is heard at the table when grandkids refuse to finish all the food on their plates. But their name stayed with me because they keep winning...
Mourvedre may be hard to pronounce. Hard to spell too. But, the Sea Shell Cellars 2021 mourvedre is so easy to sip and savor, it won best in class! This honor is quite a feat for this blending grape since mourvedre is usually a background singer for syrah and grenache...