Hendry Ranch Wines
Learning from George O. Hendry By far, Hendry was the most comprehensive tour and tasting I have ever experienced. Those who are new to the Napa Valley, grape growing, winemaking, how to taste wine,...
View ArticleThe Comstock Experience
Turning into the entrance of Comstock Wines, I noticed The Residence at Comstock Wines behind the winery. I had been looking forward to this two-day getaway for months, especially after having a tough...
View ArticleHudson-Chatham Tannersville
Hudson-Chatham’s Current Lineup of Baco Noir In August 2015, before I was an American Winery Guide correspondent, I spent a day visiting Hudson-Chatham Winery, Columbia County, New York’s first winery....
View Article2016 Bridge Lane Chardonnay: My Wine of the Moment and Beth’s Smart Sip
2016 Bridge Lane Chardonnay The 2016 Bridge Lane Chardonnay (Lieb Vineyard, North Fork of Long Island, New York), produced and bottled by Lieb Cellars under their second label, is everything I love...
View ArticleTranslation, Passion, and Transformation
Monthly Wine Writing Challenge #32 This is my entry for Monthly Wine Writing Challenge #32 (#MWWC32), as described at this link. Voting begins Tuesday, April 25, 2017, and ends Monday, May 1, 2017, at...
View ArticleLightning Wines
Tasting with Lightning Wines Three years ago, I reviewed the movie American Wine Story, a documentary that follows the story of Oregon’s Brooks family (Brooks Wines) as well as others in the United...
View ArticleRobert Biale Vineyards
Robert Biale Vineyards Not long ago, I had lunch with Maggie Pramuk Mazotti, daughter of the co-founder of Robert Biale Vineyards. Being a recent transplant to Napa, I had heard of Biale, but really...
View ArticleBoeger Winery
Historic Boeger Winery I am so fortunate to live in the Napa Valley, where there are hundreds of wineries to visit. However, I often have this feeling of wanderlust that I cannot seem to shake, which...
View ArticleComstock Wines
Bob and Sandy Comstock, who have been vintners since 2002, recently decided to live the dream of owning a small, family winery. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
View ArticleBella Grace Vineyards, Sutter Creek
Bella Grace Sutter Creek During the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, California, I had the great pleasure of meeting Stephen Havill of Bella Grace Vineyards. During one of the conference lunches,...
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