We had a fun time at Kelly Fleming's beautiful winery in Calistoga - thanks to Kelly for great wine (a Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon, a truly balanced Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon blanc from one of Napa's most formidable vineyards ... [Read More]
22nd Annual Passport to Cabernet Tasting – May 7
Come taste a multitude of California’s Cabernets at the 22nd Annual Passport to Cabernet Wine Tasting & Auctions, Monday, May 7, CONSUMERS 3:30-5:30pm and TRADE & MEDIA 1:30-3:30pm at the beautiful and historic Bently Reserve, 301 Battery ... [Read More]
Taste the Wines of Howell Mountain at the Bently Reserve in San Franciso, March 21
The world-class wines of 30 Howell Mountain member wineries are coming to the Bently Reserve (301 Battery Street) in San Francisco on Wednesday March 21st. This annual Spring tasting features many of Howell Mountains top producers - all of ... [Read More]
Ideas for Copia
If you have ideas for what the now vacant Copia Center in Napa's Oxbow district can be used for - you can email them to: oxbowrenewal@rogal-associates.com ... [Read More]
Thanks to Cellar Angels
A great organization that I initially met online is Cellar Angels out of Chicago. Founder Martin Cody has combined wine sales with charity focusing primarily on Napa wineries. Cellar Angels runs promotions that last a few days giving their ... [Read More]
Review of Natalie MacLean’s latest book, “Unquenchable”
Join wine writer Natalie MacLean’s wine and travel world as she jets from one continent to another, from one wine region to the next exploring her passion for wine and highlighting some of the best values out there. Her style of writing is ... [Read More]
Thirst Release Party, Benefiting JT Snow’s Snowman Charity, San Francisco
A recent night at the St. Francis Yacht Club was host to a very important charity event - the release party for ToolBoxWineCo.com's Thirst, a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (production 1000) cases of which $3 from every bottle purchased is ... [Read More]
Exploring Napa…as in the City of Napa!
For many years the city of Napa was just a place you passed as you entered the Napa Valley - the city center is not on the main highway (Highway 29) and it was lacking in restaurants, hotels and tasting rooms. When you told people you were ... [Read More]
Napa Valley Mexican-American Vintners Association Tasting
The first ever tasting of the Napa Valley Mexican-American Vintners Association was held Saturday July 30, 2011 at Maldonado Vineyards in the far northern reaches of the Napa Valley. This association is fairly new (2010). It was formed ... [Read More]
Hunnicutt Winery Grand Opening Party, St. Helena
Living near the Napa Valley certainly has its advantages including world class wineries, scenic vistas and great parties. We are invited to a number of wine related events and parties in the valley and it gets to the point where one has to ... [Read More]