On a cold autumn evening smack dab in the middle of harvest in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma, California, you will find Randy Pitts crushing grapes and rocking out to old-school, punk rock legends like Pennywise and NOFX. “Music motivates us. It inspires us with the little notes that dance around in our head […]
Tag: Petite Sirah
Madrigal Family Winery
In 1938, the grandparents of third-generation vintner Chris Madrigal emigrated from Mexico to the United States to seek a new farming life in the Napa Valley. *CLICK HERE TO READ*
What’s in My Glass: Random Napa Sips
Interestingly enough, I rarely review Napa wines. Occasionally, I receive Napa wines from friends to enjoy, but I don’t receive Napa wines specifically as media samples. I am not sure if that’s because I live here and work in the wine business? The winery for which I work now encourages comparative tastings and even hosts […]
Legacy: Josh Cellars’ Tribute to Fathers and Heroes
Back in the fall of 2013, I had the opportunity to share with you a couple of wines from Josh Cellars, the second label by Joseph Carr Wine. Carr created this brand in honor of his father, whose nickname was Josh. As states the Josh Cellars website, “My dad set out to create his own […]
2009 Concannon Vineyard Conservancy Petite Sirah
Concannon Vineyard was founded in 1883 by James Concannon and is considered America’s first successful Irish-American winery. The winery has had many firsts, including being the first winery to varietally label Petite Sirah in 1961. On Central Coast Wine Day Part Deux, May 31, 2013, I sipped a bit of this history. The 2009 Concannon Vineyard […]
#TGTaste with HandCraft Wines and Vintner Cheryl Indelicato
ThirstyGirl #TGTaste events are usually monthly and just keep getting better. This event on September 19 with HandCraft Artisan Collection Wines and Vintner Cheryl Indelicato was no exception. The last two events have been so popular that the hashtag #TGTaste trended as a hot topic on Twitter. I think this is a testament to ThirstyGirl’s great […]
