Mount Veeder Wines After The Quake

Last weekend, we had the pleasure of attending the 15th annual Mount Veeder Appellation Wine Tasting, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Mount Veeder AVA.  The host venue, The Hess Collection, was one of the wineries hit hardest by the recent … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Wines (and Wineries) We’re Recommending in the Napa Valley Right Now

Do you need some Napa wine?  Over the last few weeks we’ve had the pleasure of attending the Napa Valley Wine Library Association Wine Tasting, the Mexican-American Vintners Association Harvest Festival, and the Family Winemakers of California Tasting, and we found many wines reinforcing Napa Valley’s world-class reputation for … –> please click here to continue reading –>

What’s a Little Rain Between Friends? The 2013 Mount Veeder Appellation Wine Tasting

Two weeks ago, we had the pleasure of attending the 14th annual Mount Veeder Appellation Wine Tasting.  We also learned what it’s like to attend a wine tasting event held outside in the rain (well, light mist).  After event organizers threw some … –> please click here to continue reading –>

From Their Table to Ours: Standouts from the Family Winemakers of California Tasting

We’re always on the lookout for new wineries with high quality wines, and we made some discoveries at this year’s Family Winemakers of California Tasting in San Francisco a few weeks ago.  Arrow & Branch, Fulcrum, and Picayune may not … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Book It Now: The 2013 Mount Veeder Appellation Wine Tasting

Quick, mark your calendars!  On Saturday, September 21 the Mount Veeder Appellation Council presents their annual Appellation Wine Tasting at The Hess Collection at 4411 Redwood Road in Napa.  Don’t miss this opportunity to taste limited production gems from 28 … –> please click here to continue reading –>

The 2013 Family Winemakers of California Tasting: From Our Table to Yours

Hurray!  It’s almost time for the 23rd Annual Family Winemakers of California Tasting in San Francisco on August 17 and 18 at Fort Mason Center (in the Festival Pavilion).   Family Winemakers tastings are comprised of wineries that are small (under 5000 cases) … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Mount Veeder Wine Tasting: The Mountain by the Bay Visits The City by the Bay

If you’re going to be in or near San Francisco on Wednesday, April 10, there is a very good reason to leave work early: over two dozen wineries from the Mount Veeder Appellation in Napa Valley are coming to town.  The Mount … –> please click here to continue reading –>