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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 18, 2009 – 2:18 am
My journey resumes in the Napa Valley, more specifically at the top of Spring Mountain above St. Helena. Yes, that is snow along with some “lovely” graffiti. Love and romance go perfectly in the Napa Valley. In this case, the love is being spread throughout the vineyards. This actually makes sense to me because the real love for wine begins in the vineyards. So let’s explore further this love affair beneath the vines.
Not often thought of as romantic – it’s the dirt that makes the difference. We don’t …
October 28, 2009 – 12:12 am
 Amish Country I recently traveled to the East Coast to visit relatives and participate in my consulting accountants round table. Along the way I visited Amish country in Pennsylvania where I discovered a different way of life. Granted it isn’t one I would choose but it did provide a glimpse into how farm life used to be. You truly can appreciate how mechanization has improved many parts of a farming operation.
In wine country we still are reliant on a large labor force to perform many manual tasks. …
 Photo by John Gretz From what I hear you may be feeling a bit like the Goldens in the photo. You’re panting from trying to keep up with all that is happening around you. One distributor down and its onto the next. You’re not alone as everyone is making their pitch to sell that next case of wine.
If you’re a dog lover like myself you understand the ”look” that this fellow companion provides when they’re in need. As I look at the photo I see these guy’s saying “hey this …
October 11, 2008 – 4:34 pm
On my way to the office I stopped to take a few pictures of hot air balloons near Yountville. As I watched them peacefully land amongst the vines, I thought about the image they created. One balloon was red, white and blue. It was bulging at the seams with pride like a real patriot. It looked like it wanted to keep going higher. It wasn’t ready to call it a day.
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September 29, 2008 – 7:54 pm
I had the opportunity to tour a company that manufactures filtration systems for the wine industry. Their system removes impurities which can cause the destruction of the wine and make it worthless. I was fascinated by the complexity of the machinery and surprised at its portability. Their systems are a huge benefit to the wine industry and especially to small producers because it frees them from having to invest a significant amount of cash into limited-use equipment. Instead, a vintner …
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