Reflections on 2014-Part 2

January 7, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ― Marcel Proust 2014 was a year in which my soul blossomed. A seed, or should I say cutting, was planted years ago, one of fascination, intrigue. A love, not just for wine, but for the people behind […]

A Family Affair #rsv25

September 27, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

It was evident how much planning went into the Rodney Strong Silver Anniversary long before it even began. We were given “teasers” at the dinner in Solvang. As the preparations were made, the details were made public on Social Media. A month before, I was asked to “live report” from the event. Two weeks before, social media […]

4 Cities, 5 Chefs, and 6 Wines #rsv25

September 15, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

On Saturday September 20th, I’ll be dusting off my cocktail attire for a one of a kind evening at Uchi. As part of the James Beard Foundation’s Celebrity Chef Tour, Rodney Strong Vineyards will be hosting a four city, five course dinner to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Klein family ownership. Chefs in Austin, Miami, […]

Strong Silver in Solvang #rsv25

July 11, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

It is 6am and I am sitting in the hotel lobby at the Marriott in Santa Barbara. which means three things. 1. I made it to #WBC14! 2. I had so much to say that I couldn’t lay in bed anymore. 3. I had so much self-control last night with the great wine flowing that […]

“Sparkle and Shine”-Bubbles for NYE and Beyond

December 29, 2013.Reading time 8 minutes.

I love Steve Earle. I first fell for El Corazon, went back to I Feel Alright and then on to Transcendental Blues. “Ft. Worth Blues” was on repeat as I watched the moon over the Adriatic. I had people come up to me at the show at La Zona Rosa and say they had never seen anyone […]