May 2010
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Wine for Mothers Day →
If you love your mother as much as I do, then I highly recommend you treat her right, especially on mothers day. Celebrate her legacy by opening one (or all three) of these amazing wines. Please feel…
April 2010
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Hope and Grace →
After just one visit to this little artistic tasting room in the cute town of Yountville, I can honestly say, without a doubt in my mind, that winemaker Charles Hendricks of Hope and Grace wines is…
March 2010
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Cheers to Conundrum! →
If you’re looking for a clean, crisp wine that’s fruity and easy drinking then look no further. The Conundrum is an amazing white wine that can be paired with just about any meal! To show you just…
#SauvBlanc World Wide Tasting →
The Sauvignon Blanc (#SauvBlanc) Tweet-up on March 4th was a smashing success. Produced by @RickBakas and @StSupery Winery, the goal of event was to share and experience Sauvignon Blanc from…
February 2010
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Merlot Gets Her Groove Back →
First, I need to come clean and say that this is my first experience tasting a wine from Washington State. Yes, I know, I hate to admit that it took me this long, but as the 2010 Wine Bloggers…
December 2009
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Conn Creek Winery’s New AVA Room →
Last weekend I was invited to my very first wine blending party organized by Thea Dwelle (@winebratsf) and hosted at Conn Creek Winery! The group consisted of myself, a small group of passionate wine…
The Only Sparking Wine You Will Ever Need! →
Last Tuesday night (12/01) I had the great opportunity to blog live from Red Carpet Wine’s new wine tasting lounge with free Wi-Fi. The guest of honor was Hugh Davies, owner and winemaker at…
November 2009
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The Best Chardonnay I’ve Ever Tasted! →
Today I am very exited to write about a very special wine that I discovered earlier this year thanks to two really good friends I met using the power of twitter. I am of course talking about the…
“ForeFront” Sauvignon Blanc →
This Sauvignon Blanc is my personal favorite from the “Forefront” wine series. 67% of the fruit comes from the Sonoma Dry Creek Valley and 33% from Napa counties. Dry Creek Valley is an area best…
“ForeFront” Pinot Noir →
First I would like to say that I’m not that much of a pinot drinker myself but I have a lot of friends who are. With that in mind, I will do my best to describe this wine for those of you who are…
“FOREFRONT” Cabernet Sauvignon →
Today I will be reviewing 1 of 3 wines from the new “ForeFront” series thanks to my friends at Pine Ridge Vineyards. These three wines resemble the vision of founders Gary & Nancy Andrus, a vision…
Think Green for Thanksgiving! →
If you’re looking for a wine to make big impression at your family Thanksgiving dinner then look no further. Going organic never tasted so good!
I recently had the great pleasure of attending a…
October 2009
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Our Napa Valley Wedding →
On September 6th, 2009 – Anita Gouloomian and I were married in the midst of a beautiful vineyard in Napa Valley as sun was setting over the Mayacamus mountains, casting it’s warm glow over the…
September 2009
3 posts
Zinsvalley Restaurant →
What is the perfect pairing for the Murphy-Goode Petit Verdot? To answer this question I went to Chef Greg Johnson at Zinsvalley, my favorite restaurant in downtown Napa. After Greg tasted the…
Weekend Box Office #'s
WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2009
Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Sony / Columbia)
$24.6 million | 3,119 | $60.0 million | 2
Surrogates (Buena Vista)
$15.0 million | 2,951 | $15.0 million | 1
Fame (2009) (MGM)
$10.0 million | 3,096 | $10.0 million | 1
The Informant! (Warner Bros.)
$6.9...
Titus Vineyards →
“If your looking for that secluded, romantic wine tasting experience, it doesn’t get any better then this!”
On a recent trip to Napa I had the wonderful opportunity to visit my friend Christophe…
August 2009
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A Feather Boa and a Hot Pink Bikini →
by Tia Butts (@wineinkbytia)
I’ve had several wine dalliances in my lifetime, but my real romance with wine began about ten years ago when I had the good fortune of being hired to do public relations…
Rick Bakas: St. Supery Tribute Video →
I am very pleased to announce the premier of my new video; a tribute to my friend Rick Bakas and his new dream job at St. Supery Winery. As the new Director of Social Media Marketing, Rick Bakas is…
Amazing Family Winemakers →
This event is the largest showcase of california wines and has proven to be a life changing experience.
If you LOVE wine and live in the Napa, Sonoma, or Bay area, I HIGHLY…
2008 “ILIAD” An Epic Masterpiece →
The name “ILIAD” is an epic poem by Homer that recounts the final years of the Trojan War and the siege of the city of Troy. Like the poem, this wine contains a series of…
July 2009
16 posts
It Really is Goode to be First →
I am very pleased to announce that my friend HARDY WALLACE is the new Wine Country Lifestyle Correspondent for Murphy-Goode Winery!
(Video by TODD HAVENS)
Three…
Rick Bakas Brings Home the Bacon →
On July 9th my friend RICK BAKAS was appointed by St. Supery Winery as the Director of Social Media Marketing! To celebrate this amazing accomplishment, Rick and I teamed up to…
Murphy-Goode Challenge: Part 1 Video →
A few weeks ago I made my first visit to Murphy-Goode Winery in beautiful downtown Healdsburg. My mission was to find their best wine and find the perfect meal pairing with the help of my…
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A Refreshing Oasis: Arger-Martucci Vineyards →
Kris Vera-Phillips and I meet while applying for the Murphy Goode job. Her video shows her spunk, sassy personality and her rich passion for wine and social media. She has been an asset to…
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Weekend at the Box Office
WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, JULY 10-12, 2009 Rank. Movie Title (Distributor) Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week # 1. Bruno (Universal) $30.4 million | 2,756 | $30.4 million | 1 2. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Fox) $28.5 million | 4,102 | $120.6 million | 2 3. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Paramount (DreamWorks)) $24.2 million | 4,293 | $339.2 million | 3 4. Public Enemies...
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My Dream. One Step Closer →
Over the past 2 years I have been dreaming about working in the wine industry and following the footsteps of the great pioneers who discovered the quality of Napa Valley. Lee Stewart, …
A Toast to Family, Freedom and Wine →
Kosta Arger (Winemaker), Me and Chris Maschauer (Assist. Winemaker)
During my last visit to Napa my fiance’s family came to visit and we gave them a Napa Valley experience to…
My Murphy-Goode Challenge: Part 2 →
ZINSVALLEY RESTAURANT
After my wonderful experience at Murphy-Goode, Anita and I drove back to Napa Valley to meet with our friend Chef Greg Johnson, owner of Zinsvalley…
Wine Country Rookies →
Passion, Romance and Adventures in Wine Country. Today I share with you the fairy-tale story of a couple’s perfect anniversary weekend in Napa. I’ve known Arsineh & Brian for a short time but have…
June 2009
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Petite Verdot (Oh My God!) →
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Red Carpet Wine →
Salsa with some Wine!
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Box Office Weekend #'s
WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, JUNE 26-28, 2009 Rank. Movie Title (Distributor) Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week # 1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Paramount (DreamWorks)) $112.0 million | 4,234 | $201.2 million | 1 2. The Proposal (Buena Vista) $18.5 million | 3,058 | $69.1 million | 2 3. The Hangover (Warner Bros.) $17.2 million | 3,525 | $183.2 million | 4 4. Up (Buena...
Red Carpet Wine →
Video Production and Wine Tasting with friends — What a great combination for two wine loving, video toting fools like Anita and Myself. About two weeks ago we gathered our friends from Facebook,…
Challenge →
Jointhe food pairing challenge…
My Murphy-Goode Challenge: Part 1 →
Last Friday was my first visit to the Murphy-Goode tasting room in beautiful downtown Healdsburg. I had an awesome experience as I finally got to taste all their exclusive blends. …
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Sweet Home Napa Valley →
Man, that was a long drive! Anita and I spent seven hours on the I-5 yesterday, making our way from Los Angeles to Napa Valley. If your ever planning to make this trip in the future I highly…
International Wine Smuggler →
Todd may look like the boy next door but when it comes to wine he’s got balls of steel. After seeing his amazing video I suspected there was more behind his wine discovery in Europe… read for…
International Wine Smuggler →
Todd may look like the boy next door but when it comes to wine he’s got balls of steel. After seeing his amazing video I suspected there was more behind his wine discovery in Europe… read for…
Irans protests grow and so do supporters
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The protests in Iran have only grown in size and in magnitude these last few days. Ever since the highly disputed “landslide victory” for incumbent Ahmadinejad and subsequent charges of voter fraud, Iranians have taken up their cameras, mobile phones, and computers to send Twitter updates, YouTube videos, and Flickr photos of the riots.
While we knew that these social tools have been...