Several years ago during a wine tasting tour of Tuscany and Umbria we bought an incredible bottle of Amarone. We have saved it over the years for a very special occasion.  When we bought our Casa in Loreto ...

Something looked different at Costco during my last visit. Look closely at these photos. Notice anything? Aside from the fact that these are less than ideal photos taken from trusty Droid, you might notice the wine section at ...

Do you love Petite Sirah? Rock Wall Wine Company is hosting Dark and Delicious (and not, it’s not about chocolate) in Alameda tomorrow starting at 6pm. It’s your chance to get up and close and personal with the ...

The 8th annual Pinot Noir Summit takes place on Saturday, February 27th. The public is invited to taste 40 of the top Pinot Noirs from over 280 submitted. The attendees will taste over $2,000 worth of wine and ...

With Super Bowl just a few days away, it’s time to start thinking about food and drink. Not just the Doritos and beer kind, but interesting combinations, and recipes that will keep the entire party entertained. One of ...

While I was in Tuscany meandering through wineries and tiny shops in rustic villages, I stumbled across a blacksmith shop that had wonderful iron work. I spotted a selection of iron nails made by the blacksmith who was ...

Welcome to wine marketing, the most mysterious black box of them all. Recently I wrote about Harlan Estate and their minimalist, high quality parchment paper approach to traditional mailings. This week I received another mailing, this ...

With the weekend almost here, chances are you’ll be near a Costco at some point, if you’re like most of us. Maybe it’s the Cirque equivalent of the shopping “big top.” The only high wire act here though ...

The conversion of the walk-in closet in our home to a 600-bottle wine cellar has been a labor of love. As Clint has mentioned, it started about three years ago when in the midst of a flooring renovation, ...

The 17th annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival will burst into bloom in January of 2010. The Festival’s line up of stellar events, January 30 through March 27, takes place when wild mustard blooms in the vineyards, offering visitors ...

Internationally known winemaker, Joel Aiken, has left the position of Vice President of Winemaking at the world-renowned Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) in Napa Valley to begin working as a consulting winemaker. Aiken is well known for producing award winning ...

Join us as we taste the judges choices for the “Best of the Best” Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley at Napa’s top restaurant, Bayleaf Restaurant on Saturday, February 13, 2010, from 3 to 6pm.

Meet winery owners and winemakers ...

I’m almost finished with the plans and video for another west coast style DIY project!

With my visits to ...