Countdown to Premiere Napa Valley 2012 officially begins. Like it or not, tasting wine is a job, at least for me it is. And like most jobs, sometimes we love doing them while other times we might not be
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2012 begins, can you believe it? With this new year freshly minted, I think that we are thinking similar thoughts – one, where did 2011 go and two, are there any goals I
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What goes into the creation of a catalog? A LOT. From the very beginning stages to the final edit, it is a long process that typically starts about six months
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Weather wise, California can be such an anomaly when it comes to weather patterns. Oftentimes when driving to San Francisco, I'll leave the Napa Valley where it's a balmy 85+ degrees and within an hour driving Southwest, I'll drive
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When I first sent out the invites for our monthly Hump Day Wednesday F&W Locals Night, I received a few emails asking me what Hump Day meant. After I explained that Hump Day simply means Wednesday, those questioning what
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Everybody loves a good party. When the food and wine tastes great and everyone’s got great energy, you know you’re a part of something special. And that’s exactly what we had on our hands last Thursday evening at Press
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A new website, a new blog and as importantly, a new Thomas Keller outdoor café opening with the best fried chicken in the Napa Valley what more could I ask for this summer? When I began creating our new
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