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New Zealand Wines New Release Tasting San Francisco
Rediscovering the Old and Finding the New I have been looking forward to this event for weeks. New Zealand… [more]
WIZARD OF OZ rules the Day!
WIZARD OF OZ rules the Day! Or Oscar Post-view of Emerald City named Napa I can only describe the… [more]
A WHOPPER OF A DAY
“There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination,… [more]
Bee Bop and Wine Solos
I first met Timothy Milos at a tasting held at the Bentley Reserve in San Francisco, where I was first… [more]
New Zealand Wines New Release Tasting San Francisco
Rediscovering the Old and Finding the New I have been looking forward to this event for weeks. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc has been my lifetime companion (in fact, some days I think we are married). However, I have frequently struggled with the quality of other varieties crafted by the very same wineries that produce outstanding Sauvignon Blanc. It was an interesting tasting that offered a “pour your own wine” format, where we all got to walk around a perimeter of tables laden with an … [Read More...]
WIZARD OF OZ rules the Day!
WIZARD OF OZ rules the Day! Or Oscar Post-view of Emerald City named Napa I can only describe the following events as a transformative experience; the kind when one quietly pinches oneself as if to remind themselves that they are still residing in the real world, a fleeting yet immensely impactful joy ride like no other... a moment that feels more like a movie set than real life. Premiere Napa Valley is a fairy tale event; the sort that stays with you for a lifetime. Memories are made, friendships … [Read More...]
A WHOPPER OF A DAY
“There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder” - Ronald Reagan A WHOPPER OF A DAY Today was a big day. No, not due to Super Bowl, sorry sports fans, (in fact I would go as far as say big "f...ing" day as our fierce leader of a VP once so poignantly stated.) Today is President Ronald Reagan's 100th Birthday. As I was retrieving a birthday cake in his honor from Whole Foods bakery, I inadvertently caused much angst … [Read More...]
Bee Bop and Wine Solos
I first met Timothy Milos at a tasting held at the Bentley Reserve in San Francisco, where I was first introduced to his lovely wines and warm presence. Curiously, Timothy’s last name literally means “nice” or “endearing” in Slavic, so perhaps it is not surprising that his persona matches his name. In any event, it was a very enjoyable encounter. I instantly knew that I needed to learn more about this engaging winemaker. I later caught up with Milos at a Hess hosted Mt. Veeder appellational … [Read More...]
