Oprah’s Favorite Wine Being one of the world’s wealthiest people, Oprah can pretty much afford any wine she likes. Surprisingly, some of her favorite wines are produced by a boutique winery in Napa Valley. Blackbird Vineyards is a relative newcomer to Napa Valley – producing it’s first vintage in 2003. And, typical of the area, [...]
Boz Scaggs in Napa Valley One of my favorite singers is also a winemaker – who knew. A career that began with moderate success, Boz Scaggs hit the big time when he teamed up with Toto in 1976 to record the smash album Silk Degrees. Today, Scaggs is touring the US with Michael McDonald and [...]
Jack Nicklaus Wines Jack Nicklaus will partner with Terlato Wines to introduce a new line of handcrafted, limited-production wines from California’s famed Napa Valley. Terlato owns Chimney Rock and Rutherford Hill wineries. The first bottles of the inaugural vintage — the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2007 Private Reserve were released in June. 2007 Limited Production [...]
State Fair Medal Winners The California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition is the oldest and most prestigious wine competition in North America. Each year, thousands of California wines are entered into the competition for the chance to win one of many coveted awards from the State Fair’s panel of expert wine judges. After the competition, [...]
These Aren’t Mickey Mouse Wines Former professional football play and former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Ron Miller spends his time at the Silverado Winery, and his ranch in Wyoming (The Lazy M Ranch) In the early 1970s, after a day trip to Napa Valley with her mom, Diane Miller found a vineyard in [...]
Peggy Fleming San Jose native, Peggy Fleming and her husband, Dr. Greg Jenkins are serious about wine. In 1999 they planted an acre of Chardonnay in their Los Gatos backyard in the Santa Cruz mountains. Four years later, the newly formed Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery produced its first vintage – Chardonnay from their backyard [...]
Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar Collection When he’s not touring with original band, Fleetwood Mac or his Mick Fleetwood Blues Band or his Island Rumours Band, drummer Mick Fleetwood is blending wine in California’s Lake County. Mick’s latest release is a series of wines made at Langtry Estate & Vineyards, formerly known as Guenoc winery. Contract [...]
Football and Cabernet Joe and Jennifer Montana live with their four children in the wine country of Calistoga, CA. Shortly after Joe’s retirement from the 49ers, the Montanas began growing wine grapes. Jennifer got Joe interested in wine when she introduced him to a Robert Mondavi 1979 reserve cabernet, and he’s been hooked ever since. [...]
2007 Come Fly With Me Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon The inaugural release of the 2007 Sinatra Family Estates Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (90%), Cabernet Franc (7%) and Petit Verdot (3%). The estate is a 5 acre vineyard, just south of Calistoga in the northern crest of Napa Valley. Each vintage of [...]
