Smoke Taint on Young Grapes

Smoke Taint on Young Grapes

It’s only June, and fires in the wine country and elsewhere in California have already started.  The Point Fire, Sonoma County’s first wildfire of the season, erupted Sunday afternoon northwest of Healdsburg. This does not bode well for the rest of the harvest....
Spirits to lift Spirits and D-Day

Spirits to lift Spirits and D-Day

The role of spirits in aiding troops and strategists The 80th anniversary of D-Day has brought many memories to our minds. I want to share anecdotes about how alcohol supported the troops during those times. My father joined them post-invasion, making this history...
A positive study about wine and health

A positive study about wine and health

There has been so much negative press about wine lately that I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw this excellent news article today. The study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that a daily glass of red wine and cheese and a weekly lamb meal helped reduce...