By Susan King CS, FWS I am so blessed to have a circle of wine loving friends, and we have been wine tasting and learning together over Zoom for the past several months. I know we are all anxious to be in the same room together soon. Last night, our subject was Garnacha/Grenache, and each
By Susan King CS, FWS Several years ago, you doubled down on farming in the Santa Cruz Mountains and purchased Gist Ranch to grow Bordeaux varietals. It is called Lexington Winery. How is Lexington working? Are you happy with how everything is going there? Yes. Lexington's been really great for us. That is part my
By Susan King CS, FWS We are lucky to live so close to a world class wine region. Whenever I say this, invariably, the reply is Napa or Sonoma – which of course we are lucky to live so near to. When I say this, I actually mean the Santa Cruz Mountains. Just mere miles
By Susan King CS, FWS We are blessed to live near the world class wine region of Napa Valley. Travelling the twin roads of Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail evokes contentment and tranquility. Two of my favorite boutique Napa wineries have several characteristics in common – vineyards planted by their families in the 1970’s
Susan King, CA FWS The joy of the Memorial Day weekend – the signpost for warm weather, fresh produce and grilling. This Spring to Summer transition welcomes the bounty and joys of this time of year, and we begin to transition our wine selections to match the seasonal fare. Berries, Apricots, Strawberries, Peaches, Melons, Avocados,
Wine collectors with a relationship with Cold Craft, Inc in the San Francisco Bay Area have access to a Sommelier. Image Courtesy of Thomas Warner Wine Cellars. Sommelier hired by Cold Craft, Inc. to assist clients with their wine collections or wine education Susan King, CS, FWS, Wine Consultant is the newest addition
