Category Archives: Wine

History, Sommelier, Tasting, Travels, Wine

Pure Luxury Transportation supporting Sonoma County Adventures

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Just sending a shout out to Pure Luxury Transportation for their tenth year of partnership with the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Association!

What began in 1991 as a chauffeured ground transportation business with one vehicle, has blossomed into the premier Bay Area transportation provider with the 17th largest fleet in the United States. Gary and Jennifer Buffo, owners of Pure Luxury Transportation, have been consistently dedicated to our local community while their company continues to grow.

Pure Luxury Transportation is dedicated to supporting SVVGA’s programs so that we can continue to increase consumer and trade awareness and subsequently, the financial value of wine grown and made in Sonoma Valley. Not only is Gary Buffo serving as a Board Director, but Pure Luxury is proudly supporting many of the SVVGA programs such as the monthly Concierge Tours, Reserve Sonoma Valley and Sonoma Wine Country Weekend.

black-limoBest of all you can reserve your own personal Sommelier Tour, featuring myself, with Pure Luxury Transportation, offering explorations in various locations throughout wine country.  Schedule your adventure with me by calling 800.626.5466 today!

Food, Tasting, Wine

40 Years with Jordan Winery!

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The Jordan 1976 vintage was tasting outstanding with lively notes of red fruit, olive, mineral and herbs.

Last week I attended a very special luncheon in Alexander Valley to honor Jordan winemaker Rob Davis. Here is a link to the Jordan blog and some of my photos that explain the significance:

Celebrating Rob Davis’ 40th Harvest as Jordan Winemaker

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At the Rob Davis 40th Harvest Luncheon at Jordan Vineyard & Winery: Rob with his daughter Andrea (named after his mentor Andre Tchelistcheff) and Rob’s other mentor UC Davis professor emeritus Dr. Ann Noble, the creator of The Wine Aroma Wheel.

 

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SF Giants coach Bruce Bochy holding a bottle of the famed 1994 vintage we enjoyed with special guest Jean-Claude Berrouet of Chateau Petrus.

 

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Me with my good friend Leslie Sbracco and SF Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper.

 

Event, Tasting, Wine

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Sept 4-6

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We are heading into the 2015 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend from September 4-6! There you will find me filling various duties:

*Featured Sommelier Star throughout the weekend and the Head Sommelier at the Sonoma Harvest Wine Auction on Sunday

*Host to a series of special tastings with Stolzle Glass on Saturday for the Taste of Sonoma event at MacMurray Estate Vineyards in Russian River Valley

*Guest at the luncheon at Benovia Winery and the Sonoma Starlight event at Francis Ford Coppola Winery on Friday

Hope you can join me for the fun! Christopher
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Event, Food, Sommelier, Tasting, Wine

Wind to Wine Dinners & Seminar on Aug 7-8

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Yes, I have been keeping rather busy and it just continues, this weekend it will be the inaugural WIND to WINE Festival hosted by the Petaluma Gap!

The fun starts Friday night August 7th with two wine dinners at  Keller Estate & McEvoy Ranch.  Then at the Sheraton Petaluma on Saturday, August 8th there will be more than 60 wines available for tasting as well as a VIP Seminar “A Winemaker’s Perspective on the Petaluma Gap AVA” hosted by ME!

More information at the Petaluma Gap website.

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Beer, Event, Food, Nerd Stalker, Wine

Here comes the Meat! Cochon 555 feast this sunday August 2nd

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Napa Valley’s cult-favorite-whole-animal-wood-fired-outdoor feast, brought to you by Cochon 555’S Heritage Fire, features 3000 pounds of fire kissed meat at Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena this Sunday August 2nd, 3pm– 7pm.

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Join me and the Nerd Stalker for this one! The goal of the events produced by the team at Cochon 555 are to promote honest food artisans, celebrate family farms, and create culinary awareness for those hard working people responsibly raising heritage species. The events tilt the scales in favor of the farms and the relationship with the emerging chef community constantly struggling with paying premium food prices when the decision is made to serve their guests safer, flavorful food raised locally.

*Tickets available at COCHON 555*
A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit St. Helena Farmers Market and the American Institute of Wine & Food. A group of celebrated butchers will host a Pop-Up Butcher Shop presented by Williams-Sonoma where 100% of the proceeds will benefit the students of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.

Event, Film, Music, Wine

Get Back to the Future @St Francis on July 23

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This is the final installment of “stars under the stars” Outdoor Film Festival at St Francis Winery for summer 2015. Sorry to miss all the fun but you can have a fabulous evening!

Back to the Future
Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd & Lea Thompson (1985)
Pre-show concert by: Windsor Jazz Ensemble
Thursday, July 23, 2015

future1Featured Wines
$8 per glass (Includes a keepsake St. Francis glass)
2013 Chardonnay
2012 Three Valleys Zinfandel

On the Menu by Executive Chef Bryan Jones
$10 per plate
Meatloaf Sandwich
Mac & Cheese

Admission & Popcorn are Free!
Wine, Food and Sweets will be available for purchase.