“BUZZbits” Mini-Posts

I'm escorting Julia Child, the guest of honor, to her table at a winemaker dinner in San Francisco (early 2000s).

Ever since I started putting the word out about celebrating “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day on Julia Child’s birthday, I’ve been hearing from wine lovers far and wide about their plans for joining the fun. It was no surprise, then ~ given that I live within 20 minutes of both the Napa/ Sonoma Wine Country [...]

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The Peju family ~ Tony, Ariana, Herta (HB) and Lisa, enjoying the fruits of their labors, at their Napa Valley winery.

This summer is *flying* by ~ and I almost can’t believe that *tomorrow* is “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day! Good thing I know what I’ll be cooking (duck breast ~ can’t wait!), and I have some good ideas about what corks I’ll pop. Something else I almost can’t believe is the *tremendous* response to “Drink [...]

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Barbara and John MacCready in the Sierra Vista tasting room, surrounded by medals and, of course, wine...

Napa? Sonoma? Mendocino? Nope! Today we’re heading east, to El Dorado County, for a “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day barbecue at Sierra Vista Winery. Sierra Vista not only makes some of the tastiest Syrah anywhere, but now, with this exclusive, readers-only link ~ Sierra Vista Syrah ~ 20% Off!!! ~ *you* can order your very [...]

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