Tag: Smith-Madrone

• Forbes Article: Napa Valley Riesling: Then and Now

  

  Did you know Riesling was once the second most planted grape in Napa Valley? Although times have changed, high quality dry Riesling can still be found in Napa Valley. “I planted Riesling in 1972, because I thought then, as I still believe today, that Riesling is one of the four most important wine grapes in…

  Michelle Williams

  February 1, 2019

  California, Forbes, Napa Valley, Riesling, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

  Calder Wine Company, Chateau Montelena, Forbes, History, Napa Valley, Riesling, Smith-Madrone, Trefethen Family Vineyards, wine, wine review, winetasting

• Happy #NationalWineDay Wine Lovers!

  

  This week is filled with wine celebrations. I am not complaining; I am just trying to keep up!

  Michelle Williams

  May 25, 2016

  Chardonnay Day, National Wine Day, Wine

  #ChardonnayDay, #NationalWineDay, #winewednesday, Charles Communications, Chateau Montelena, Gaggia Brera, Grgich Hills, Hourglass, Judgement of Paris, Smith-Madrone, Smith-Madrone Chardonnay, wine, Winefolly

• Smith-Madrone: Bottling that Peaceful Easy Feeling

  

  Almost exactly a year ago today The Daily Meal awarded Smith-Madrone Winery as their first ever winery of the year. The competition was fierce. One Washington winery, three California wineries, one Virginia winery, three French wineries, one Portuguese winery and one Australian winery. According to The Daily Meal there are about 8,000 wineries in the…

  Michelle Williams

  February 3, 2016

  Food, Music, Napa Valley, Smith-Madrone, Wine

  2014 Winery of the Year, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Eagles, food, music, Napa Valley, Smith-Madrone, The Daily Meal, wine