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Round Pond Estate Delivers An Amazing Experience In A Beautiful Setting
I was fortunate to visit Round Pond Estate on the last day of my five day journey through California wine country. This was my first visit to Round Pond and I left wondering why it took me so long to find the beautiful gem in the heart of Napa Valley. …
Gabrielle Collection Taste+ Delivers An Amazing Experience
I was really looking forward to visiting my friend Gabrielle Leonhard at her new tasting center in Downtown Napa, and the visit exceeded my already high expectations. My relationship with Gabrielle goes back over half a decade now. I've chronicled her wine journey and reviewed her wines in a print …
Liv From The Rombauer Vineyards Tasting Room
I'm standing in the Rombauer tasting room right now tasting through a delightful portfolio of quintessential Napa Valley wines. The lineup is a mix of wines we can get in our Valley and some very special things you can only get at the winery. Here's a look at what we're …
Spire Collection: Wines Of Distinction In a Stunning Setting
I was fortunate to get a chance to visit the Spire Collection yesterday afternoon. Spire is a portfolio of global wine brands owned by Jackson Family Estates. Most wine consumers still associate JFE with the Kendall Jackson brand, but the company has evolved into an impressive cache' of wines from …
Mumm Napa: Tasting In The California Sunshine
i'm writing this on the Mumm Napa deck overlooking the Mayacamas Mountains bathed in 64 degree sunshine. Our group is starting our day right at the incredible Mumm Napa Sparkling Winery on the Silverado Trail. Our tour guide Nick Hall, took the group on a very informative tour with plenty …
Kendall-Jackson: Wine, Food, Education and Great People
Our second stop of day one in Sonoma was a remarkable visit to the Kendall-Jackson Heritage Center in northern Sonoma County. There are few people who have contributed to the growth and development of Sonoma wine than KJ founder Jess Jackson. KJ was built on the back of their famous …
Kenwood Vineyards Delivers Excellent Tasting On Day One
We started our five days in California wine country by visiting two of Sonoma County's most historic wineries. We arrived at Kenwood Vineyards just after 12PM and settled in for a fun and informative testing with our host Josh. Josh guided us through some samples from all of Kenwood's tiers …
Italian Wine and Pasta Pairings For A "Stay Home Weekend"
The Valley weather forecast is not very pleasant for the next 36 hours, so whet better time to hunker down at home and enjoy some hearty pasta and Italian wines. My friends at Barilla have shared some wonderful pasta ideas and asked me to pair the wines with them. Now …