We fixed breakfast at our retreat and were looking forward to the day ahead. Our friends Howard and Lynda Howell had arranged a visit to RN Estate for a vis...
As always during festival weekends, there was a plethora of food including grilled sausages and bacon wrapped dates which we enjoyed at a picnic table in the sunshine.
All this time you've probably been wondering - where's the wine? At Beacon Point in St. Thomas, we found Guava Berry Wine. I'll tell you about that stop later i...
It was warm and we walked for about three hours, but we took in some splendid sights and Poppo was a patient and knowledgeable guide and proud of his island's history and heritage. We wound our way up cobblestone streets and then climbed a grassy hill where we were rewarded with a cooling sea breeze.
We were blessed to have winemaker par excellece Don Reha sailing with us. Don is the Executive Winemaker at both Thornton and Orfila Wineries and he presided over the first of several wine tastings scheduled for the week. We tasted Thornton’s non-vintage Brut Reserve Methode Champenoise Sparkling Wine, Sans Oak Chardonnay, Cabernet-Merlot and finally the incredible Estate Syrah, accompanied by a selection of fruit and cheeses.
It's been a hell of a year. Until early May, I was selling real estate, or at least attempting to. In March, my then fiancée, now bride, Laura and I spent the w...
Our three day visit to the Napa Valley was simply magical. We wound up our road trip on Halloween and kicked off the morning with a visit to the historic Chatea...
I think it bears noting that when friends shared a bottle of Rombauer's '05 Zin with me a few years ago, it reawakened my passion for wine. It's still one of my favorites. While we waited for K.R. Rombauer, we tasted superb Chardonnay and Zinfandel and got acquainted with Moose.
After two wonderful days in the Santa Ynez Valley, we found ourselves back in one of our very favorite spots... Paso Robles. It's beginning to feel like a home ...