Bob and Sandy Comstock, who have been vintners since 2002, recently decided to live the dream of owning a small, family winery. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Tag: Dry Creek Valley
The Comstock Experience
Turning into the entrance of Comstock Wines, I noticed The Residence at Comstock Wines behind the winery. I had been looking forward to this two-day getaway for months, especially after having a tough January with the death of my mother and off and on respiratory illness. I met the concierge, Erin, in the winery, and […]
DaVero Farms and Winery
When I arrived at DaVero’s humble farm, I suspected that this would be another impactful wine experience. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Wine and Olive Oil
I’ve been on a bit of a writing ‘vacation’ since the fourth of July weekend, trying to sort out what I can continue to do in my increasingly limited spare time. I’ve enrolled in a wine marketing course this fall and I am being considered for a print writing opportunity, so I am at a point […]
My August Sips
It’s not quite yet the end of August, but below is my month-end roundup of great wines, from Dry Creek Valley, Napa Valley, Pennsylvania, Sonoma County, Spain, and Willamette Valley. This is not an all-inclusive list, so if you haven’t checked out this post from my trip to Hudson-Chatham Winery a couple of weeks ago, please do. […]
This is NOT White Zinfandel: 2011 Passaggio Rose Colored Glasses Rosé
My friend Cynthia Cosco, winemaker at Passaggio Wines, has done it again. She’s taken a unique blend of grapes, used stainless steel fermentation, and created a wonderful and different Rosé. The blend is 82% Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, 18% Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, but the 2011 Passaggio Rose Colored Glasses ($17) is NOT white Zinfandel. I […]
“Bottled with love, for the joy of living”
As a kid, I used to love Tootsie Pops. I would allow the lollipop to slowly melt in my mouth, coating my tongue with rich, red fruit flavor until all that was left was the Tootsie Roll. Raspberry and cherry were my favorite flavors. Last night’s 2009 Muscardini Cellars Unti Vineyards Syrah took me back […]