We enjoyed our last bottle of Alexander Valley Vineyards Redemption Zin last night. We love a big Zin and this one is no slouch. While I found spice, anise and currant in the nose and a deep blackberry, raisin through a moderate finish my wife sensed some tobacco, pepper and smoke as well. I would [...]

As the new year begins I have been reflecting on the last few weeks and the holiday rush. With the rush comes parties with friends and family and lots of holiday wine drinking! Each time we shared a bottle, I had some great stories to tell either about the wine, where it came from or the people [...]

One of the highlights of our trip to Sonoma was having our own private #CabernetDay at Stryker Sonoma Winery. Here’s the background on how we were treated to our private tasting by Brian Shapiro, Media/Marketing for Stryker Sonoma. We decided prior to leaving PA for Sonoma that we would try to attend the #CabernetDay event [...]

It has been two weeks since we returned from our vacation in Sonoma County. We have gone through our pictures, pamphlets, and all of that Visa Signature crap we accumulated during our trip. Visa is a great sponsor of Taste of Sonoma and Sonoma Wine Country Weekend but here’s a hint – we only need [...]

My wife and I are leaving very early this Thursday (9/1/11) to take our second vacation of the year (and within a month!) Seems wrong somehow to pack two weeks of vacation in a three and a half week period. Hey, it’s Sonoma so it is so worth it! We plan to attend the 2011 [...]

The long awaited opening for John Tyler Wines Tasting Room has arrived. To celebrate, I thought it would be great to showcase some photos of the Tasting Room being enjoyed by several guests during opening week.   Congratulations to the entire team at John Tyler Wines!       Related articles John Tyler Wines | [...]

Here is a great video providing a virtual tour of Gracianna Winery. The Amador family continues to develop new ways to promote the Gracianna brand and share their appreciation for those that embrace gratitude as a value.         Enjoy the tour. For The Times When You Feel Grateful…. Slideshow: Gracianna’s trip to [...]

The late spring, early summer weather is so relaxing that it is a shame we only get about two weeks of it here in PA. We go from Winter straight to summer it seems. In Sonoma, however, the days start and end cooler and make it ideal for relaxing. It makes me wish I had [...]

John Tyler Wines, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA The story of John Tyler Wines begins in 1956 when Charles and Helen Bacigalupi purchased 121 acres on Westside Road. In the years following this purchase the Bacigalupis heeded the advice of several well respected growers, including Paul Heck, and planted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay .  [...]

So what’s with the title? Yesterday I read a tweet that inspired me to draft this post on a topic that had been fermenting in my mind for several weeks. The tweet you ask? Here, take a look: You may have figured out by now that you can click on the snippet to go the [...]