I dined with friends at The Q Restaurant and Bar in Napa, Califonia, recently. Although I have lived in Napa for over five and a half years, I had never been to the Q. Being a Southern belle, of course I went for one of the signature dishes, the brisket. While my companions and I […]
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Greenwood Ridge Vineyards
On the drive to the kickoff event at Greenwood Ridge Vineyards for my inaugural Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association Aromatic White Wine Festival, I was nervous. It was billed as a winemakers’ media dinner and was not sure what the dress code was. I finally decided to dress neatly, but also casually and warmly, because it […]
A Tale of Two Elizabeths and Bee Hunter Wine
As luck would have it, it was a very cold night for the kickoff reception and dinner at the 13th Annual Anderson Valley Aromatic White Wine Festival hosted by the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association. However, it was under the warmth of a heater, accompanied by delicious wine and food, where the two Elizabeths, one from Philo […]
Patz & Hall
Patz & Hall was founded in 1988 by Donald Patz, James Hall, Anne Moses, and Heather Patz, who combined their experience in enology, winemaking, and wine sales and customer service to create a premier wine brand and tasting experience. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
Josh Cellars Partners with Operation Homefront
In his former life, Joseph Carr was a 10-year sommelier and 10-year wine industry executive who decided to strike out on his own and create his own brand. In 2005, Joseph Carr Wine was born, producing wines from Napa Valley, Carneros, and the Sonoma Coast at Larson Family Vineyards. In 2009, Eric Asimov of the New […]
#TGTaste with Bonterra Organic Vineyards
Tonight I am trying something new, blogging immediately after ThirstyGirl #TGTaste with Bonterra Organic Vineyards, while the aromas and flavors are immediate to my memory. 2011 Bonterra Chardonnay I tasted this wine stone cold out of my refrigerator. Very cold, this wine smelled and tasted like lots of citrus. This wine is 70% malolactic fermentation, […]
