Five Rude Emails You Send Every Day

Call me late to the party, but this is such a good read and so right on.

Thanks Dr. Travis Bradberry.

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Back in the saddle again.

It's been far too long since my last post. A lot has gone on in my career and life. I hope to get back into the swing of things in the coming weeks and for those actually paying attention, post some new materials.

Cheers,

Great Lunch - Hot Spot

Ok, pruning is done. I officially finished yesterday and definitely needed a break.

A few months ago my sister gave me a call and said "I'm on TV". "What?" I added. She said that during a recent visit at the Putah Creek Cafe in Winter CA, she and her husband John were interviewed during the taping of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

 

So, I thought I'd better give this place a try. Mind you I grew up in Vacaville CA which is just a short drive from Winters and I had never eaten here. 

Well needless to say, my wife and I enjoyed this place thoroughly. We each had a favorite meal, I tried the Smoked Salmon Omelet and she had a mixed sausage with scrambled eggs. Both were great. 

Napa Valley Harvest Update - White Wines

Great video.

Harvest just gets underway and I'm already tired.

I have to admit, some people wake up to see the sunrise and some sit outside and wait to see the sunset. Sadly, we miss both during harvest because our heads are hidden under the canopy of grape vines. Sometimes you look up and see something beautiful but you don't get a chance to process it because your scrambling to the next vine, or the next lug box or just running to keep up with your pickers.

During harvest in the Napa Valley/ Sonoma Valley it can sometimes feel like groundhog day. We end up seeing both - sunrise & sunset without actually seeing either. Do you know what I mean? Imagine if you will getting up before sunlight reaches the hill tops and not looking back until all the grapes are in the bins waiting for a new home - a barrel home. I think I'll visit my friends at Schug Winery and take some killer photo's for my next entry. Stay tuned.

A must see is the video real from my friend at b-napa

Bret Lyman - b-napa.com

Dixon May Fair - 2011

2011 Dixon May Fair - Video Visit a Winery - Video Archive Channel

Bud Break at Shafer Vineyards

Well done Doug Shafer. Such a perfect explanation as to where the valley is this time of year and how delicate the vines are for the months to come. Doug and his growing team work very hard on the maintenance of their vines and are rewarded by wonderful wines. Salute.

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