Founded in 1861, the Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena has been the site of plenty of action over the years. But this weekend’s record-setting relay wine toast Read more »
REPORTING ON WINE, FOOD AND TRAVEL, BY MICHELLE LOCKE
Wine
Wine wisdom
I’d have to say it’s almost as much fun to watch other people learn as it is to watch other people work and we will get to do both soon with the world premiere
The Grapes of Rap
I’ve seen a couple YouTube wine country raps and they’ve been, how shall I say it, bad. Like your AP Chem teacher trying to rap the elements bad.
So I was rather impressed when Read more »
The Winemakers’ Review Revue
Wine reviews can be helpful, ornate or obscure. But it’s not very often they’re rib-ticklingly funny, at least not intentionally. That is until Read more »
Robin Williams’ estate for sale
I hate writing about fabulous wine country estates. Because it makes me think about my own little piece of the American dream here in bucolic Berkeley and how the grout in my shower is working its way from “Needs a scrub,” to “Ooh, nasty!” But because I am nothing if not selfless in my...
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KJ1 wines, Take Two
Well, that was fast. A couple of weeks ago former NFL wide receiver and ESPN analyst Keyshawn Johnson announced he was partnering with industry veteran R.C. Mills to produce KJ1, a cabernet sauvignon from northeast Oregon. “I’ve enjoyed wine for years and for me, cabernet is king,” Johnson, said in a press release at...
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Drew Barrymore, wine-starter
The wine-drinking world is made up of three kinds of people. Those who think the idea of a Drew Barrymore wine is just peachy; those who wouldn’t be caught dead, dead, drinking Drew Barrymore wine. And me, whose first thought on getting a sample bottle (which came with a delightful little handwritten note) was, hmmm,...
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Toast Robert Mondavi’s 99th Birthday
Wine country pioneer Robert Mondavi died in 2008 but his legacy lives on and you can help celebrate his achievements. On June 15th, which would have been Mondavi’s 99th birthday, the Robert Mondavi Winery in the Napa Valley will host a toast to recognize Mondavi’s life and accomplishments. As it has been for the...
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County: Winery church needs amen from planners
I’ve always thought it was quite cool that the Castello di Amorosa winery in the Napa Valley has a working church. The castle, which I’ve written about before, is a fairly faithful replica of a 13th century Tuscan fortress, which is why it comes complete with a small chapel. Until recently, Sunday services had been...
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Winery hosts private premiere of `Brave’ movie
Here is an extremely cool event that you will not get to be part of. The Napa Valley Register reports that the new Pixar movie “Brave,” will make its debut at a private screening next month at the Castello di Amorosa winery. Read more »
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