Silver Linings Notebook at SF Vintners Market Spring 2013
Today a friend of mine mentioned that after living in California for thirteen years she and her husband are moving back to the Midwest to be closer to family and friends. Whether its going back to one’s birthplace or simply uprooting to greener pastures its tough when some of the very people who Read more
These Guys Want to Crash Your Next Wine Party
Brandon Allen and Bo Silliman prepare to swoop in on some unsuspecting Groupers.
Whenever I hear someone mention, “Wine Party” I immediately think of rich people with an inclination for pearls, Pomeranians and pea coats sipping French wine with triple digit price tags. For those of us in the wine industry we realize this is a bit ridiculous and something that needs to change if Read more
Experience the Excitement of the 2012 Harvest!
Every summer the critics proclaim that this year’s vintage is going to be the vintage of the decade. From what I’ve been hearing the whites are coming in a few weeks earlier than years past although zin and cab will likely hold out until mid to late October before reaching optimal brix. As long as the rains wait until after harvest 2012 should be better than 2011 which saw wet weather Read more
Interview With Jeff Keene of Cornerstone Cellars
Jeff Keene was first introduced to the wine industry while working as a chemist in a food science laboratory in his native New Zealand. As a result Jeff soon developed an interest in wine and winemaking. After ditching the lab coat and fluorescent lights Jeff enrolled at Lincoln University where he received a postgraduate degree in oenology and viticulture. Afterwards Jeff worked Read more
2012 Rhone Rangers San Francisco Notebook
Without a doubt I love California wines made from Rhone varietals because there is only so much cab, zin or chard that one can drink before the palate starts to crave a little diversity. I also tend to cheer for the underdog and love it when people choose a syrah or grenache Read more
2009 Bluxome Street Winery Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Moving to a new city is exciting in that it offers a variety of activities to indulge oneself and plenty of interesting people to meet along the way. However, unless you move somewhere with a pre-established social network its easy to feel a bit isolated when seeing all your friends back home posting hundreds of redundant photos on Googlebook+ from last weekend’s annual barbeque at the lake. If only they knew how hard you are trying to look happy in that photo you asked some stranger to take Read more
