How High Can Napa Go? What’s Rhone Got to do With That, Bubbles for All, A Full Half a Glass and More in This Edition of Woody’s Whine!

The Silicon Valley Bank wine division’s 12th annual report shows to no one’s surprise that it’s as expensive as ever to visit Napa and Sonoma — despite a decrease in visitors.

Zinfandel Shines, Good Dog, Good Dog, Fries with That? Catsup, Catchup and Ketchup, Half a Glass and of Course More in This Edition of Woody’s Whine

“Zin is the success story of Sonoma and it’s a tradition, it’s the original California grape brought here to Sonoma some 140 years ago by Italian immigrant families who are still around making great zinfandels.”

Today was Very Special, Sonoma Yes! Bud Light No, Modelo SI! Bacon @ Number 5, What to Read and What to Drink and of Course More in his Edition of Woody’s Whine

We’ve been drinking wine from the Dry Creek valley for years as David Stares Dry Creek label and the Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel were available in Chicago

Zin Goes “Live”, A Judges Thoughts, Food Beg’s for Rose’, Champagne Surges, Nuggets, A Closure and More in Half a Glass in This Edition of Woody’s Whine

We recently attended “Zinfandel Live”, the most memorable tasting that we’ve ever been to, six well-chosen wines, a matching musical theme for the wines and vibrant host who you may recognize.

Mickey D Tweaks Burgers, Raises Prices, Gets Bopped in the Nose, Wine Hopes to Hit it Out of The Park, KFC Nuggets, An Over flowing Half a Glass and More!

A Master Class, Lots of Good Bites, Wine & Music, Bubbling Up with Rack & Riddle, Half a Glass and More in This Edition of Woody’s Whine

It was a beautiful sunny weekend for this year’s California Artisan Cheese Festival and we began on the grounds of the lovely Kendall Jackson Winery and gardens.

– My First Tour, Thought I’d Gotten A Fish Sandwich, Half a Glass and More in This Edition of Woody’s Whine

So of course we’ve taken friends on little wine cruises as they come to visit us but this was my first experience as a “compensated guide” – it was quite exciting.

Where Were You on Jan 1, Wendy’s No But Burger King Not So Bad, Still Can’t Get the Kids to Drink Wine and More in This Edition of Woody’s Whine

Don’t know where you were at noon on January 1, 2023 but we were at the Breathless Winery in Healdsburg enjoying sparkling wine and catered Asian food to match

– Top Wines of the Year Are From California

The two of the world’s most respected wine publications have chosen Cabernets from NorCal as their “Wine of the Year” and it cost one winery $700,000 to make it happen.

They Call Him the Godfather

When winemaker Joel Peterson, discovered vines in Sonoma County that had been planted in 1888 and were going to be removed he purchased the 152 acres that he now farms.

One of The Best Wines, Alexander Valley Pour’s it On, Not Such a Good Deal, Wine Tasting in Napa is Pricey and More!

Sangiovese is the most widely planted grapes in Italy. We were fortunate to have visited the region oh maybe 15 years ago and what I learned then is still good information today.

The Birthday Wine Tour, Gallo Going Long, KFC Nugget Update, Drinking Rose’ and More!

August is my birthday month on the 31st and opportunities developed in June and July that allowed us to create a months’ worth of wine tasting adventures that I hope you will enjoy

40 Years of Food and Wine Matching, The Egg & I, Pink Wine, Bubbles at The Grand Prix, KFC Tries Real Chicken Nuggets and More!

We’re going to cover a lot of ground, from a new way to match wine and food to wine in an egg, good pink wine, KFC is using real chicken, of course there’s more!