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03/20/2019

The rains brining great color to the landscape...pruning season almost done. Now just waiting for some sun and 'budbreak'.

03/09/2019

Season in full swing after a very wet winter... everything in bloom quickly. Cheers to a banner 2019 season!

02/04/2019

Good time be 'into the earth' on a cold wet winter day. The cave seems even warm when chilly outside.

12/06/2018

2018 - A Vintage for the Ages http://p0.vresp.com/dxvCLG

10/08/2018

Fabulous weekend in wine country down in Coombsville Napa, Ca with some of our favorite groups...cheers!

07/25/2018

Good to be under the earth on these hot days...premium wine caves at historic St. Helena Inglewood property.

07/12/2018

Wine Country 2018 Mid-Season Report http://p0.vresp.com/sbafz0

04/09/2018

The 2018 Season is in full 'bud-break' swing...these vines will now grow at a rate of nearly 1-inch per day. Perfect weather as well....off to the races!
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02/16/2018

The mustard flower is amazing this season with the dry and warmth. Bright yellow everywhere!

12/31/2017

Thanks to all for a great 2017 season and Cheers to a prosperous 2018 & Happy New Year...!

12/13/2017

Listed as one of the top innovations from 2017...at last!!
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Drips are the bane of every wine drinker's existence. He or she uncorks a bottle of wine, tips it toward the glass, and a drop, or even a stream, runs down the side of the bottle. Sure, you could do what sommeliers in restaurants do, wrapping a napkin around the neck of the bottle to catch the liqui...

11/11/2017

2017 Season Summary http://p0.vresp.com/t5v9jV

11/01/2017

Probably my favorite time of the year with all the vineyards turning for the fall colors.

10/25/2017

Russian River in Sonoma as beautiful as ever...

10/21/2017

Just to assure everyone that Napa is as beautiful as ever, here are some pics from my tour group yesterday...fall is definitely in the air. Enjoy and get back out here soon!!

10/20/2017

A beautiful day in the valley...fall colors finally abound after the cool weather n rain. Good to be back out in the valley.

10/19/2017

A good day in wine country...all advisories lifted, all roads open, most wineries back to business as usual. Back on road with all tours again...good to be busy end of the month and thanks to all the support during these times. More pictures to come after my tour Friday.

10/15/2017

Kudos to the people in Livermore Valley Chamber for their support and well wishes while I was out visiting them this weekend. Here's a special gesture at Darcie Kent Vineyards that was amazing from so far away.

10/15/2017

Napa City has lifted its evacuation advisory. Let's get back to enjoying some of what wine country does best...wine & dine!!

10/15/2017

NAPA FIRES UPDATE Sat. 10/14
Just returned from scouting some other wine area down south, primarily Livermore. Nice place and a decent alternative if not able to get to Napa. That said, we are very spoiled in Napa and Sonoma and looking forward to business as usual here. Below are some pictures of central The Napa Valley and looking straight up north with Sonoma (west) side still smoking. Napa should be back in business by Monday in full swing. Yay!!

10/14/2017

Saturday morning here in Napa...finally getting some relief from the poor air quality with the winds clearing things out. Some good news with better containment in the south area here, but up northwest & Sonoma still under duress. Heading out Livermore, California to scope out some wineries to go there as alternative for those coming in to SF.
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10/12/2017

As an option for those coming in to SF, we can conduct tours to Livermore Valley region. Same distance as to Napa and guests can stay in Pleasanton or downtown Livermore if needed. Let's do it...!!

10/12/2017

So here we are today...I went up to Oakville and shot all of these along the way through Yountville and such. Not much open at all and YV was mostly a ghost-town. No direct damage just the looming smoke all around to remind us of the surrounding dangers and scorched hills. Less than optimal timing for all of us but we hope that this will be contained better somewhat by the weekend.

10/12/2017

NAPA FIRES UPDATE - 10/12 - 8:00a
Very nice to wake up to clear skies over central Napa. Light winds keeping things in-check. Smoke remains to the east and southwest. The weather for the next couple of days will help...cool and fairly calm. I will be out today scouting up valley and seeing who is back up and running...ready to prepare for salvaging the remaining part of the harvest season. Pics to come later.

10/11/2017

NAPA FIRES UPDATE
Our hearts and prayers go out to all that will be dealing with their loss over the past few days. Napa and Sonoma will forge on, and recover as the strong community they are. Most of the severe damage was focused on the east & south mountains of Napa and the Stags Leap and Atlas peak and Mt. Veeder areas. Sonoma was hit hardest in Santa Rosa and Knights Valley just north of Calistoga and south area below Mt. Veeder. Downtown and central Napa Valley were not directly affected and wineries will be open starting Wed. 10/12. The smoke has subsided and luckily the weather cooled and has blown a lot out east. We are running business as usual and starting our tours again 10/13. The best thing people can do is keep their plans and continue to support the valley during this time. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns about coming out.