French Laundry…the wine
We loved the wine pairing choices that The French Laundry created for us. If you missed it, here’s the link to the dinner menu. If the photo is too difficult to read for you, I…
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Napa Journey
D’Aun and I arrived in Napa yesterday and settled into our rental home for a week. I’m calling this our “anniversary week” as we spend time together in this beautiful part of the world. Our…
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Why do you love wine so much?
Why do I love wine so much? There are a lot of reasons. – It tastes great! And with the right food it’s incredible. Finding the right food and wine pairing can be sensory nirvana….
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When is your wine ready to drink?
Let’s be clear about aging wine: you don’t have to. Any wine can be enjoyed when you buy it. The reason the winemaker bottled it is because he thought it was ready. But wine can…
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Where do you buy your wine?
I’m often asked, “Where do you buy your wine?” My local wine shop is the first place that I go. The people at The Wine Steward in Pleasanton have learned what D’Aun and I like, which…
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What Are The Best Wine Bargains?
It’s the most common question I get about wine. Everybody loves a bargain. And the challenge with wine is that you often don’t know what it tastes like until you buy it, bring it home,…
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Who Makes Great Wine?
This week I’m going to share five posts on wine, following a simple “who, what, where, when and why” format. I’m certainly not an expert on wine, but I do know enough to post an…
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Goble Properties Staff Retreat
During the 30-years that I have been at Goble Properties we have never had a staff retreat. Ridiculous, right? Well that has been corrected. Last week D’Aun and I spent three days in Napa at…