People often ask me what my favorite varietal of wine is. That is a complicated question for me to answer, as my taste buds change by the season. Such as the case, I spent the entire fall drinking nothing but Zinfandel. Every bottle, every time...Zinfandel. My favorite thing to grab off the shelf was an... Continue Reading →
“A Perfect Score” by Craig and Kathryn Hall
"Something about Napa, especially when coupled with the wine business, breeds a celebration of life."-Craig and Kathryn Hall Learning about the history of wine and the people behind the wine moves you to take a deeper look into the glass. Swirl it a little longer. Allow the aroma to envelop you. Feel the devotion in the... Continue Reading →
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend: Taste of Sonoma
The scent of harvest is in the air. What better way to pay homage to wine country's most celebrated occasion than to spend Labor Day weekend in the Sonoma Valley during its flagship event, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. This annual event not only brings together the valley's best wine and food, but is also considered... Continue Reading →
Photo Gallery from Eat Drink SF!
I hope you were tuned in to Twitter on August 27 to see what a fantastic time I was having at this year's Eat Drink SF event. If you missed it, here are some photos for your enjoyment! Click here to read the original article!
Can’t Wait to Eat Drink San Francisco!
The best kind of events have more food than you could possibly handle, and an enormous amount of wine, beer and spirits to wash it all down. Well Eat Drink SF 2016 is bound to give you more than just that. Over the course of four days, you will also have access to culinary demonstrations,... Continue Reading →
Taking Over Lodi Wine Country
Come August 11th, Lodi, CA will have been invaded by wine bloggers from all over the world. Each year Zephyr Conferences hosts the Wine Bloggers Conference to gather bloggers from every scope of the industry together for education, exposure, and simply a great time meeting other bloggers and people in the industry. This years conference... Continue Reading →
Tasting with a Winemaker: Nick Goldschmidt
And weeks later, I still can't fathom getting rid of the empty bottles! Yes, this describes my experience with Goldschmidt wines. I had to go to Pinterest to search for something creative to do with my prized treasures. Long before my interview with winemaker, Nick Goldschmidt began, I journeyed from Sacramento to Healdsburg in... Continue Reading →
Fine Wining and Fine Dining: Oakland Wine Festival 2016 Part One
Oakland Wine and Food Society Founder, Melody Fuller and friends, present the 2nd Annual Oakland Wine Festival, scheduled for July 16th at Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland, CA. Described as a primarily seated fine wine and food event, it debuted as the first wine festival of its kind in Oakland last summer. The festival features... Continue Reading →
Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge Tasting 2016
Sunday, May 15th, made for an exciting afternoon when hundreds of guests gathered for the North Coast Wine Challenge Tasting event at SOMO Village in Rohnert Park, CA. A beautiful, sunny day makes for the perfect backdrop to an outdoor event featuring the gold medal winning wines from this year's competition, paired with delectable treats from eight... Continue Reading →