Smith-Madrone: Humble Beginnings, Unforgettable Wines
Stu Smith, the Enologist and Managing Partner for Smith-Madrone Winery, didn’t set out to own premium real
......continue readingStu Smith, the Enologist and Managing Partner for Smith-Madrone Winery, didn’t set out to own premium real
......continue readingFrom Prohibition to Pandemic: Mondavi Family’s History of Reinvention Mondavi Sisters: Alycia, Giovanna, Angelina and Riana, Photo Courtesy of the Mondavi
......continue readingIt’s crazy that 2019 has passed in a flash and a new year/decade has begun. Why not usher in
......continue readingKelly Fleming, Kelly Fleming Wines Kelly Fleming, owner of Kelly Fleming Wines, original plan in Napa was just to build
......continue readingShattering the Stereotypes of Napa: What I Learned at the Wine Writers’ Educational Tours Conference Years ago, I had a
......continue readingRiana and Peter Mondavi Jr When Peter Mondavi celebrates a milestone, it is always done with pomp and circumstance with
......continue readingWhen DLynn Proctor issues an invitation to come and join him for some great wines, one immediately RSVPs, no questions
......continue readingA Conversation with Tom Gamble: Preserving a Family, Farming and a Legacy It’s been about 18 months since I last
......continue readingA Conversation with Remi Cohen About the History of Cliff Lede While Matching Cabernet with East Coast Oysters Remi and
......continue readingArt by Vino Mosaics This week’s wine column focuses on multiple samples that came from two families that are considered
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My name is Melanie Ofenloch and I have a philosophy–no wine snobs allowed. I don’t consider myself a wine expert – just an everyday person with a love for the grape.
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