Category: Sonoma Valley

• Forbes Article: The Women Behind Some Of Napa And Sonoma’s Best Wines

  

  In the male dominated wine industry, it’s necessary to shine a spotlight on women in the business. While female winemakers and women owned wineries attract rightful attention, the axiom “wine is made in the vineyard” illuminates an ignored sector in this growing awareness. Although the number of female vineyard workers has increased in Napa Valley…

  Michelle Williams

  May 23, 2020

  California, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, Travel, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  #forbeslife, #womenownedwineries, #womenwhowine, Cabernet Sauvignon, california wine industry, Chardonnay, Cliff Lede Winery, female winemaker, Inman Family Vineyards, Jordan Winery, Kathleen Inman, Maggie Kruse, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Stags Leap District, viticulture, women owned wineries, women vineyard managers, women who wine, women winemakers

• Smith Story: The Intersection of Love and Wine

  

  I was recently introduced to a winery that I want to shout about from the rooftop. It is about a boutique winery still in its infancy but hitting on all the right marks. When many producers are focused on mass consumption wines that are concentrated, over-oaked, and sweet as syrup, Smith Story Wines is embracing…

  Michelle Williams

  March 5, 2018

  Music, Smith Story Wines, Sonoma, Sonoma Valley, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  2015 Smith Story Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley USA, 2015 Smith Story Pickberry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Mountain USA, 2015 Smith Story Thorn Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast USA, 2016 Smith Story Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County USA, Alexander Valley, Ali Smith-Story, Charles Communication, Eric Story, Leon Bridges – Here in My Arms, Lord Sandwich, music, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Valley, wine, wine review, wine tasting, wine-searcher

• Celebrating Napa & Sonoma with #MerlotMe

  

  Honestly, this is a hard article for me to write. With Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties engulfed in over two dozen fires that I witnessed firsthand on Monday I have struggled this week to write about wine. I mean really, who wants to discuss the fact that October is #MerlotMe month right now. Frankly, I…

  Michelle Williams

  October 14, 2017

  #MerlotMe, #WinePW, Food, Merlot, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, Wine

  #MerlotMe, #WinePW, 2014 Cannonball Merlot Sonoma County USA, 2015 Chelsea Goldschmidt Merlot Alexander Valley USA, 2015 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley USA, food, food and wine pairings, music, Napa Valley, Ryan Adams – Come Pick Me Up, Sonoma County, wine, wine and food pairings, wine country fires

• How Long Has It Been Since you’ve Had Kunde Wine? That’s Too Long!

  

  Kunde Winery started with Louis Kunde in 1904. The historic vineyard was first planted in 1879, with cuttings from Chateaux Margaux and Chateau Lafite Rothschild. In its second century, the winery is still family owned and operated by the 4th and 5th generations. Maintaining a balance of their historic vineyards with modern winemaking techniques, the…

  Michelle Williams

  September 15, 2017

  Sonoma Valley, Wine

  2013 Kunde Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Drummond Sonoma Valley, 2014 Kunde Family Winery Malbec Sonoma Valley USA, 2015 Kunde Family Winery Reserve Chardonnay Sonoma Valley USA, 2016 Kunde Family Winery Magnolia Lane Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Valley USA, Kunde Family Winery, Sonoma Valley, wine, wine review, wine-searcher

• #Food & #Wine Pairing: Pedroncelli Summer Break

  

  The Pedroncelli 90th anniversary celebration continues this month with another outstanding wine tasting paired with a great meal. Gotta love a family that celebrates an anniversary all year long! And quite an anniversary it is, 90 years family owned and operated winery in Dry Creek Valley Sonoma.

  Michelle Williams

  August 7, 2017

  Dry Creek Valley, Pedroncelli, Sonoma Valley, Wine

  #Ped90th, 2014 Pedroncelli Wisdom Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley USA, 2015 Pedroncelli Merlot Bench Vineyards Dry Creek Valley USA, 2016 Pedroncelli Friends White Blend Sonoma County USA, Breezy Summer Classics, Cabernet Sauvignon, cocktail, Dry Creek Valley, food, Food and Wine Pairing, Friends. 75, King Harvest – Dancing In The Moonlight, Mario Batali, Merlot, Pedroncelli Family Vineyards, Sonoma, wine, wine and food pairing, wine review, wine-searcher

• For the Love and Joy of #Wine

  

  Wine is communal. It dates back to the beginning of time. It was used in celebrations and everyday living by the Egyptians, Jews, and even further back. The first miracle performed by Jesus was turning water into wine at a wedding. Wine is delicious when enjoyed alone, yet it lacks something. If you have a…

  Michelle Williams

  June 20, 2016

  #Sonomachat, Music, Sonoma Valley, Wine

  #Sonomachat, joy, love, Michael Muscardini, Muscardini Cabernet Sauvignon Madrone Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Valley 2013, Muscardini Cellars, Muscardini Pinot Grigio Ansa Di Loval Napa Valley 2014, Muscardini Tesoro North Coast Red Wine 2011, music, Sonoma Valley, The Doors, wine