Get The Franc Out!
Pre-dawn one cold morning last November, Steve and I were standing in the Camp Four vineyard in Santa Ynez staring at 12 macro bins heaping with Cabernet Franc grapes. I …
What’s Up Bud?
As the weather warms and the winter clouds begin to fade, the grape vines are waking up. The vineyards have soaked up the winter rains that will nourish the plants …
Rack and Roll
As spring rolls in, it’s time to rack and roll in the cellar. The 2017 wine is getting ready for bottling and the 2018 wine is waking up and growing …
What’s In the Bottle?
ast week we talked about barrels, but what about bottles? Starting about 6,000 BCE large earthenware containers called “kvevri” were used in the country of Georgia; they were coated with …
What’s That Smell?
s a winemaker, I smell a lot of wine. Some wines are very aromatic and others are more reserved. Some smell like fruit while others are earthier or herbaceous. Each …
Sac or Bust
Next week a small armada of Koi Zen Cellars folks will be converging in Sacramento. Nothing starts the new year off as a trip to Sacramento for the Unified Wine …
Waiting
The 2018 harvest is about to start and Mother Nature has decided she is not going to be easy or timid – she wants to start with a bang! The …
Dream Dinners Poway CA
Dream Dinners is a unique company founded on a mission of bringing families together around the dinner table. We provide everything you need to assemble great dinners to enjoy as …
Elements Cafe & Cafe Merlot Catering
Toni & Rick Kraft formerly of Cafe Merlot at The Bernardo Winery Welcome you to Elements Cafe / Culinary Savants… Come and enjoy breakfast or lunch with our fast and friendly …
AALL In Limo
#1 Rated Limousine Company on Yelp & Trip Advisor Aall In Limo & Party Bus offers limousine and party bus chauffeured services throughout San Diego and Temecula. Our clients love …