On Father's Day I took John to Bravas, a fantastic Spanish tapas restaurant just off the square in Healdsburg - a restaurant we have been dying to try. You should have seen the look on his face when he saw that EVERY SINGLE WINE on the menu was available by the glass, carafe (half-bottle size), … Continue reading 7.77 Acres and a Man. What the Frick?
Tag: Syrah
Great Wines of Lodi, Part II: Markus Wine Co.
In our recent inaugural visit to Lodi we had the good fortune to meet one of the most unusual characters in that emerging region: Markus Niggli. Come to think of it, he would be one of the most unusual characters in any wine region. A native of Switzerland, Markus has worked in vineyards and wineries around … Continue reading Great Wines of Lodi, Part II: Markus Wine Co.
This shack sells fantastic grape juice
Westside Road winds and meanders its way through Sonoma County's wine region, on some stretches moving East-West and along others North-South. In all of its directions and gyrations, Westside Road takes its travelers past some of the best wineries in Sonoma's impressive wine region. The Westside Wine Trail, as it's also known, starts in the … Continue reading This shack sells fantastic grape juice
Got Melka?
According to a famous 1990's advertising campaign,"milk does a body good." We subscribe to the philosophy that wine - good wine - also does a body good. We recently met Sylvie Laly, the wonderful Sales and Wine Director for Napa Valley winery Melka Wines, who was gracious enough to share some of their wines with us. … Continue reading Got Melka?
Pinot Noir? Pinot Nowhere.
As we rolled up to our final winery of our Oregon visit, we might be forgiven for expecting to enjoy one more glass of Pinot Noir before returning to California. Certainly, the Willamette Valley, where we spent the beginning of our Oregon wine sojourn, is best known for Pinot Noir: over 70% of vines are … Continue reading Pinot Noir? Pinot Nowhere.