Mastering Restaurant Etiquette

Mastering Restaurant Etiquette

Who doesn’t like to eat out from time to time? Especially as the summer is upon us, a delicious lunch or dinner out can be a lovely experience….especially when it includes a beautiful glass or bottle of wine! Ever wonder what makes a great restaurant guest?  Check out...
The Perfect Wine For a Hot Day

The Perfect Wine For a Hot Day

A Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect glass to pour on a hot day or evening. It’s crisp and refreshing. While being fruit-forward, this is a drier white and quite delightful. Here are some suggestions from Total Wine on some of the highest-rated.  Cheers! Got some wine notes...
Enjoy Wine Like a Pro

Enjoy Wine Like a Pro

Have you ever wanted to experience and enjoy wine like a pro? There are helpful tips and things to know to get the most out of your wine, whether it’s a red, white, or rosé. We’re fortunate enough to have a Total Wine in our area that offers events, tastings, and...
Dolce Winery

Dolce Winery

Created in 1985 by the partners of Far Niente, Dolce Winery boasts its Late Harvest Dolce as a remarkable delight. “With orange blossom aromas, stone fruit flavors, and whispers of caramel on a silky finish and tucked inside a gold-foil branded, custom gift box, this...
Snow in Napa Valley?

Snow in Napa Valley?

I happen to have a “cub” reporter who works at a very high-end winery who sent me some pictures of the Mountain peaks in the background with snow on them. She said that the access roads were blocked to enter the mountain area for a while. Sue works at Gargiulo...
A Little Inspiration

A Little Inspiration

Many of us have a great love and appreciation of wine and all that goes into its making. It’s always fun discovering and supporting wineries whose wines are not yet well known. Having just spent some time in Napa Valley I had the opportunity to visit two new,...