While blending our 2016 Glenwood Cellars wines last year, I was presented with the opportunity to produce a Merlot, something I had never considered before. I knew that the popularity of Merlot had declined since the late 1990s…
2016, Ballentine, Bruce Devlin, Glenwood Cellars Merlot, Napa Valley wine, red wineIt is impossible to say it isn’t great fun to visit Napa Valley wine country, but it seems like each time I am there I am busier than the last time. This trip west was no exception as I had a number of items to accomplish. I had originally scheduled this trip for the first […]
Adler's Blend 2016, Ballentine Vineyards, bottling wine, Bruce Devlin, Eric Kent, Glenwood bottling, Napa trip
At long last the doctors have released me from the majority of the restrictions I have been living with since my bypass surgery in late July. Thank you again for all your kind words, thoughts and prayers. They were and are greatly appreciated. I am feeling great and able to work pretty much full time […]
Bruce Devlin, Kent Humphrey, Napa, Napa fires, Sean Larkin, wine country fires, wine pairings
Last week I started the story of my journey to Napa Valley to make wine during the last full week in March. This week I would like to continue and finish up my trip roundup. We are ready to pick up the story on Tuesday, March 22: Tuesday Breakfast was at the hotel and then […]
2015 Glenwood Cellars Adler's Blend Red Wine, 4 Winds Winery, Atlas Social, Bruce Devlin, DDC Shipping, HdV, Kelly Peterson-Holmes, Lagrein, Napa Valley, Speedy Creek, Switchback Ridge, Three Clicks
If you like red wine you really need to try the Petite Sirah from Three Clicks located in Yountville, California. After Cabernet, Petite Sirah would certainly be on my list of favorite wines, especially the one from Three Clicks. This wine is made by winemaker Bruce Devlin…
Bruce Devlin, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah, Three Clicks