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March 31, 2010 – 12:36 am
On a recent fieldtrip into a Carneros vineyard I got to experience first-hand the pruning process. It was a chilly morning and some vineyards had the wind machines running. It was time to test them before the upcoming frost season. As the sun’s rays began to warm me up I was anxious to discover more about the tasks before us.
Dubbed as the most important activity of the year, pruning requires a focus on each vine. Understanding the life stage of the vine and what you are trying to accomplish …
February 20, 2010 – 9:04 pm
Growing up in the Sacramento Valley I had plenty of opportunity to experience fog so thick you couldn’t see the house across the street. In the Napa Valley, we only experience ribbons of fog that lace a vineyard together or tuck into a hillside. I captured the picture above on my way to work this week. It struck me how quickly the fog formed and meandered amongst the vines and trees. Unlike the tule fog that sticks low to the ground and makes it …
February 6, 2010 – 2:55 pm
Unlike most commuters, I enjoy my drive to the office each day. It’s no surprise since rather than being stuck in traffic watching motorcyclists zip by my mirror, I get to drive by vineyards, between hills, and some days under hot air balloons. One of the benefits of life in the Napa Valley is the ever-changing scenery.
Earlier this week, I was traveling the back roads to work when I saw the clouds tucking into the hills. I tried stopping in the middle of the road to get a picture but wouldn’t you know, just …
December 9, 2008 – 12:33 am
 I had the opportunity to discover a local insurance agent’s passion for astronomy. We had just wrapped-up our Junior Achievement board meeting when we were invited to enter into Gary’s other world. He had built a specially designed observatory. With its high-tech computer system it can track the planets and stars so you can quickly find them in the night sky.
Frankly, I have not been one to spend much time focusing on the night sky but I could hear the passion in Gary’s voice …
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December 8, 2008 – 11:46 pm
I’m not from around here. 
Napa Valley can be an intimidating place. If the idea of wine with its white tablecloths and sommeliers weren’t intimidating enough, there’s all of that terminology that you need to understand. There are “appellations” (not to be confused with the Appalachians) and “terroir” (which isn’t to be confused with terror unless you’re a southerner who doesn’t speak French very well.) I’ve barely managed to adapt to the new directional perspective required when the coasts changed sides …
November 29, 2008 – 1:31 am
I recently spent some time with the tasting room team at a local Napa Valley winery learning what was in their 2008 barrels. The winemaker described how the wine’s flavor is impacted by the soils, lighting, temperature and water drainage. Hearing all the variables that impact the flavor of the wine was interesting. However, it was amazing to taste the difference these items had on the wine. The Pinots …
November 8, 2008 – 4:11 pm
A week has quickly passed since I stood on a beach in Puerto Vallarta with 20 vacationers who got to help baby sea turtles begin their life journey. As we watched the little guys and gals make their way down the beach to the water I could only imagine the adventure that awaited them. If nature has its way only 1 of every 1,000 will survive to adulthood. Thanks to local hotel workers turtle eggs are gathered each season and kept in a controlled environment until they hatch. Once the young tortuga’s are strong enough they …
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