Haven’t been to St. Supery on Highway 29 in Napa for a while, not since we had a book signing there a few years back for one of the Wine Dogs books I had written an essay for. Last year I wrote about Chef Tod Kawachi, their creative in-house chef for Napa Valley Life Magazine….
Every year, or at least every year that I remember, I do a round up of holiday gift ideas from very creative pals and a few things I’ve seen myself. This year there are some new gift ideas in my list and from new sources too, check it out: Cork Wine Stoppers: Great for party…
Our esteemed publisher Eve Bushman has had her articles in the Wine Dogs books as well as the sister Wine Cats publication. While I have provided editorial assistance to her on these projects, I have never attempted to write on this topic myself. So here I go, not for the Wine Dogs books but for…
From the authors of the best-selling Wine Dogs series (I was in the last one too!) comes this latest homage to the animals behind the wines we love. Wherever good wine is made, you’re likely to find a cat snoozing in a sun-drenched tasting room or prowling around the winery. Wine Cats features over 90 wineries…
In one overnight trip to Napa, I got a hell of a lot accomplished. Bribed my teenaged daughter Samantha – with DC comics and a massage appointment – to see the beauty of Napa for the first time. Got to see the newly remodeled Oakville Grocery, sort grapes with Del Dotto’s winemaker Gerard Zanzonico, see…
Santa Clarita, CA – September 28, 2012 – The best-selling series is back with its third edition, featuring brand-new Wine Dogs from all around the USA. Wherever good wine is made, you’re likely to find a dog scouting the tasting room or winery. Wine Dogs USA 3 features over 190 wineries across the United States…