Welcome Dia De Los Muertos. This beautifully colorful time in our ever changing seasons is dedicated to remembering our cherished loved ones. Think about the time you spent with the dearly departed in your life and reflect on how their time in your life changed you...
We fell in love with the big bold reds at Chateau Davell in El Dorado County. It may sound French but it is all American and family is behind everything they do, including the atristic labels painted by the winemaker himself. Notice other family members adorned on the...
Renaissance man, Nello Olivo approaches his craft in many ways. The day I arrived for an interview, he was wearing a tux and waxed poetic about his creations, family, and very inventive ideas like a sparkling spiced red wine. A little ginger, vanilla, and a few other...
Join us at a book signing at Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery in Livermore November 11 at 2-5. Stop by on your way through the center of everything in California! Let me know if you have a similar venue for a book signing...
Fair Play Wineries Harvest Festival Nov. 5 11 to 4 Excited to be part of the Fair Play Wineries Harvest Festival! I'll be signing books at Golden Leaves Winery November 5 from 11 to 4. Tasting in this region is all about the experience. Some wineries have food, others...
Your eyes might be lured into this charming looking building on the highway. You might presume you'd find equally charming hosts. Your instincts are right. You might think such a lovely spot would have equally lovely wines. Right...
Many have asked how I knew I could make the journey I chronicled in Drink Your Words. I didn't. But here's an excerpt that explains one of many AHA moments in the book that made me follow my passion despite the cost. I guess it was what I needed to hear to let this...
The Cattlemens Lounge at the Paso Inn has a clean new look. We love it! It might even be too fancy for cattlemen. Check out the lit marble bar: We loved the Sea Shell rose by the glass with its robust body next to...
Hoyt Family Vineyards proved a long held belief that the best way to start a tasting is with bubbles. Theirs is light crisp and delicious like biting into a green apple. And their cozy sidewalk tasting area is one of the last few remaining downtown outdoor spaces that...
A swanky new plush tasting room lured us in to check out the Serial Wines story and sip their juice. A rose was a bit sweet for my palate with lots of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry. A deep golden grenache blanc was a porch pounder reminiscent of buttered popcorn....