February 2007
Posted: Feb 21, 2007 1:18pm ET
I am a winemaker, but I am also an avid wine consumer. I was lucky enough to spend more than 30 years working with my dad; drinking his wines with my mom’s lunchtime meals are among my fondest memories.
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Posted: Feb 14, 2007 5:19pm ET
I am often asked why we use the more general Napa Valley appellation on our two Caymus Cabernets, instead of a more specific subregion such as Rutherford or even a single-vineyard designation. My thoughts on this subject might be considered controversial.
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Posted: Feb 12, 2007 12:34pm ET
I've heard for years about a wine's "moment." It's different than a wine's peak (which is very subjective). It's also different than a wine "opening up" over a period of time due to decanting or exposure to air in the glass.
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Posted: Feb 5, 2007 10:47am ET
Thanks to a long line of family members who appreciated the beauty of this area, had a knack for farming, and loved wine both as a hobby and a business, the Napa Valley has always been my home. Thousands of tourists come to this region now to get a taste of a world-famous wine industry, but to me, it’s always been a farming community.
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