Generally it takes about a month of hard work to put together my Napa trip itinerary. People are so busy it is often hard to match up schedules and make appointments. People have asked me, “How was the trip to Napa? Did you get a lot done?” Yes, I accomplished much and it was a […]
Ad Hoc, Bistro Jeanty, Eric Kent Wine Cellars, Kent Humphrey, Lori Nuss, Napa Valley, Punchdown Cellars, Yountville
While I am in Napa making wine this week, I thought I would send back some scenery photos from the first few days of my trip. I look forward to sharing my many adventures from this journey in the coming weeks. Hope you enjoy these few shots! Until next week, Cheers
California wines, making wine, Napa Valley
Again this year the Tiedemann On Wines Wine Club and Tiedemann Wines had the privilege of participating in Uptown Kitchen’s Annual Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner. This was their 8th Valentine’s Day wine dinner and our second wine dinner of 2016. There were 50 guests on hand for the dinner featuring Italian food and wines. The […]
Italian wine dinner, Napa Valley, Speedy Creek Winery, Uptown Kitchen, wine dinners
The Shafer Story Shafer Vineyards, like a number of other Napa Valley vineyards and wineries, was started by an individual who left a successful career and ventured into the wine business. John Shafer, founder of Shafer Vineyards, is such an individual. In 1972 he left a 23-year career in the publishing business in Chicago to […]
Napa Valley, Petite Syrah, Relentless, Shafer Vineyards, SyrahI don’t believe I have reported on any Husic wines in the past. I have some of the older Husic Cabernets in my cellar as I am especially fond of the ones crafted by one of my favorite winemakers, Celia Welch. Celia was the winemaker at Husic up until several years ago. Let me provide […]
Cabernet Sauvignon, Celia Welch, Husic Vineyards, Napa Valley