I am thrilled to share with you my first story for Napa Valley Life Magazine, “Food Trucks: Napa Valley’s Street Food” (slides 42-43 digital; pages 80-82 print). *CLICK HERE TO READ*
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Matt Parish: Balancing the art, science and business of winemaking
There are winemakers, then there is Matt Parish. The former director, officer, and chief winemaker at Constellation U.S., Treasury Wine Estates Americas, and NakedWines.com, Parish has come into his own with a professional life he describes as “a return to my hands-on winemaking, doing it myself instead of managing process and people.” *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Trying out wine tasting at Charles Krug
What is it like to go wine tasting in the Napa Valley? I made my first winery visit since March 1 to Charles Krug, the valley’s oldest family-owned and operated winery in St. Helena. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Bar Lucia now open in Napa at the Oxbow Public Market
In late February, Kara Haspel Lind, founder of Kara’s Cupcakes, was poised to launch her new wine bar and restaurant, Bar Lucia, when COVID-19 halted her plans. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Mourvèdre and its fans
A couple of months ago on Facebook, a fellow wine writer known as Sierra Wine Guy posted, “Why does Mourvèdre get treated like a third wheel? Nobody puts Mourvèdre in the corner.” *CLICK HERE TO READ*
100 Days
June 20, 2020 is day 100 of sheltering in place in my single-person household and without full-time unemployment. I had a job that I passionately loved, which began Monday, January 13 and ended Friday, March 13. For those two months, I felt like I had finally discovered my sweet spot, a place where my experience […]
La Cheve: A little piece of Mexico in Napa’s Old Adobe
Cinthya Cisneros describes La Cheve Bakery and Brews as “a little piece of Mexico that marries our passion for beer, food and baked goods.” *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Chefs at Home: Archetype’s Cauliflower Steak
In 2018, owners Ann Ernish-Backen and Howard Backen rebranded Archetype to reflect their “values for family, community, and health” with a menu Ernish-Backen describes as “celebrating and showcasing a plant-forward lifestyle, wild seafood, and pasture-raised meats.” *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Should Your Winery Engage a PR Agency to Amplify Its Message?
During these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic, winery doors were abruptly shut to the public. There has been a scramble to revisit – or reinvent – one’s approach to public relations, marketing, and communications, in order to stand out among the crowd of wineries clamoring for sales, especially direct-to-consumer. Partnering with a public relations […]
Take a SIP
“Most impactful was that regardless of circumstances, human connection matters most. Madrigal’s wines are the threads that unite people, whether it be during a pandemic, a celebration, or everyday life. Chris Madrigal and his family personify ‘Nuestra Sangre,’ the bond that holds everyone together, especially in this unprecedented time of challenge.” *CLICK HERE TO READ*
