Monthly Archives: May 2008

Tres Sabores Winery and A Visit with Winemaker Julie Johnson

Posted on May 24, 2008 by joe

We spent a very pleasant hour chatting and tasting wines with Julie Johnson, the owner and winemaker of

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Yountville – What The Wine Spectator Missed

Posted on May 14, 2008 by joe

Our June 15th edition of the Wine Spectator arrived in our mailbox with a special wine country section focusing on five different California wine venues including the town of Yountville in the Napa Valley. We happened to have been there … Continue reading →

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Venge Vineyards is Moving!

Posted on May 9, 2008 by joe
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Julia Flynn Siler – The House of Mondavi

Posted on May 5, 2008 by joe

Last Saturday we attended the Burlingame Foundation Luncheon. Julia Flynn Siler, the author of the House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, was one of three featured authors. We did not attend so much to hear … Continue reading →

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Price of Napa Valley Wines — Too High?

Posted on May 2, 2008 by joe

Our last post on Dutch Henry Winery drew a comment from Dutch Henry owner and winemaker Scott Chafen. We mentioned in the post that we thought the Dutch Henry wines were priced on the high side. Scott responded by saying, … Continue reading →

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