by Debbie | Mar 16, 2020 | california, wine
Breaking Bread Breaking Bread can be thought of as having a meal together. The term occurs in many places in the New Testament where it means to share bread or distribute food to others. The expression means more than just sharing bread, having a meal, it’s a...
by Debbie | Sep 26, 2019 | california, wine
At the age of 14 Bibiana Gonzalez Rave knew she wanted to be a winemaker. Alma de Cattleya Wines was created, born from the fruit of the vines and transformed by human hands. Bibiana is following her passion, creating a product that can be alive and age for decades....
by Debbie | May 9, 2018 | california, hess collection
It’s that time of year when I begin to drink more white wines. In our home the saying is if it’s light outside, it’s a white. I was excited to taste some of the Hess Select whites, especially after tasting some of the reds. (see previous post here) To celebrate Spring...
by Debbie | Apr 9, 2018 | california
Pedroncelli 90 Years – Finding Your Place In The Family Business: Julie Pedroncelli I was first introduced to Pedroncelli Winery by the California Wine Club back in the 90’s. (I know I’m dating myself here) I looked forward to the shipments that Pedroncelli was...
by Debbie | Nov 13, 2017 | california, Uncategorized
After spending a week in the Napa and Sonoma after the fires I occurred to me what kind of emergency management processes does your town have in effect. What can we learn from what happened in the wine country fires. The fires happened so fast and changed instantly...
by Debbie | Nov 9, 2017 | california
Many of you know, last week I headed out to California for a conference, I am still here, writing this from the lobby of the hotel in Santa Rosa. Yes, Santa Rosa experienced the worst devastation during the fires. As I talk to many people and hear there stories I’m...
