I know that the official first day of spring has passed and that there are buds breaking like crazy in vineyards all over Sonoma County but to me, spring begins when the asparagus in our garden begins to go mad. The blessing and curse of garden fresh asparagus is that it keeps on giving.  If […]

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When I was kid, I used to pretend with my sister that I was the Lone Ranger. I had a mask, a six shooter and a stick Silver  that my grandfather had given me. I would chase her around the back yard because obviously, she was the evil daughter of a villainous rancher and had […]

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I think right now there’s a disconnect between perception and reality. The perception is that people don’t like or buy Rhone wines from CA and the reality is that people really do. In the never ending quest to promote our beloved varietal, Syrah, Mike and I hear it all. From wine buyers: “Yeah…I love Syrah, […]

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As any siblings do, my brother & I maintain odd rituals - the kind of weird sayings, faces and songs that may appear deranged to the outside world. You all know what I’m talking about - ever texted one word to your sibling (a word that one of you made up a decade ago & […]

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Monday nights are therapeutic for me.  Every Monday for the past 6 years a bunch of good folks get together up at my house and jam the Monday away.  It’s […]

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