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Started off the evening with a “Tour De France” wine tasting put by Massanois wine wholesaler and importer at Vinum55 in Scottsdale. My sister and her friend also attended the event. Focus was on sustainable and small family-owned wineries. Some very nice wines were enjoyed. The two wines with ** received my highest ratings of the evening:
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Starfield Vineyards is a 67-acre property located east of Placerville. The vineyard ranges between 2200 feet elevation and 2,800 feet. While having written a few stories on their wines, I had not previously visited them. Tom Stinton, owner, invited me a few months ago and agreed on my next trip in the area I would stop by. I had met Rob, son and winemaker, at a wine e...
Photo ©Michael Kelly
Two weeks ago, after a long day meeting with three winemakers/owners of various Napa wineries (Calistoga, Spring Mountain, St Helena) stopped for dinner. Ate on the patio at Downtown Joe’s, 902 Main Street, with two appetizers on a warm evening.
Photo ©Michael Kelly
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While wine can be enjoyed without food, we believe the experience is heightened with the correct food. We always try to find a solid wine and food pairing but often we “change it up” to try something unusual or not commonly followed. This is based on one my favorite anonymous quotes about life as well as food/wine pairings
Photo from Laura Michael website
While I have consistently written about Laura Michael Wines over the years, texted with Laura, held phone conversations, etc., it had to be a good six or seven years since my last visit. The goal of this visit was to refresh some photos for future stories and taste the latest vintages. Recently wrote a story on their 201...