A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to enjoy a Zoom tasting with wine writer colleagues from all over the country and Stu Smith, founder of Smith-Madrone Vineyards and Winery. To say that I was excited about the invitation would be understating it a little.
The inspiration for this recipe Two summers ago I traveled to Boston, Massachusetts and spent over a week exploring the city. I went by…
This article is about my visit to Cain Vineyard and the discussion I had with Winemaker and General Manager Christopher Howell about Brettanomyces
Spring Mountain I recently had the opportunity to veer off the beaten path and head up Spring Mountain to visit Stony Hill Vineyards with…
Spring Mountain looms over the Napa Valley town of St Helena. Highway 29 runs through the town, or more accurately crawls through it. The…
The past is like a foreign country, they do things differently there. That opening line could apply to the Smith-Madrone Vineyards and Winery. It…