Entries from May 2007

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Cork Board comments: May 2007

Believe it or not, another month has come and gone. Here’s a snapshot of some of our favorite comments from May 2007…
We had a couple readers weigh in on our review of the Paraduxx winetasting experience. “The Blog Wine Cellar” had this to say:
I have tasted these wines before and they are definetly some of [...]

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Cork Bits: Ideas for your Napa Valley weekend

Another weekend full of wine country events awaits you…
Saturday, June 2

Raymond Vineyards will be releasing a Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, wines that are perfect to drink on a warm lazy day. Its 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon will also be paired alongside cheeses and chocolates, sure to enhance the flavors of these wines. Enjoy these treats on [...]

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Who doesn’t love wine and t-shirts?

We stumbled across a newly launched website called Grape Apparel late last night and thought we’d share. Here in the Bay Area there’s a bit of a joke going around about the so-called Web 2.0 startups out there who’ve not yet figured out a business model–the joke being that they plan to make money by [...]

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

A review of the Alexis Baking Company (ABC) breakfast experience

On a lazy Sunday morning, we decided to have breakfast at Alexis Baking Company (ABC) located in downtown Napa. Unlike many establishments in the Valley, this eatery seems more dedicated to its local patrons than pleasing the palates of tourists. For instance, locals know to sign in their names on the yellow pad sitting on [...]

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Memorial Day in the Napa Valley

Hats off to all those men and women who have sacrificed for our freedom.

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Friday, May 25th, 2007

What are the best Napa Valley picnic places?

Just in time for the long weekend, the San Francisco Chronicle has a story outlining the best Napa Valley picnic spots.
Among the Chronicle’s recommendations, which include both parks and wineries, are the usual suspects: V. Sattui, Clos Du Val and the typical tourist places to pick-up your picnic food: Dean & Deluca and Oakville [...]

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Cork Bits: Ideas for your Memorial Day weekend in Napa Valley

Ahhh…everyone here at CB is looking forward to the Memorial Day weekend coming up. The blue skies and warm weather set the perfect stage for a weekend in the spectacular Napa Valley. Here are a few events that will certainly help you unwind!
Saturday, May 26th

The Miner Family Winery will be unveiling [...]

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Napa Valley wins international naming battle

Word is spreading on the internet that the European Union has formally granted Napa Valley a ‘geographic indication‘ status, meaning that wine producers in the EU will be more restricted when it comes to using the words Napa or Napa Valley on wine labels if the grapes are not actually from the region.
The move is [...]

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Are you a mid-week slacker?

We absolutely HAD to share an article the San Francisco Chronicle featured yesterday that examined something we’ve often wondered about–who are all the people out-and-about relaxing during the week while the rest of us are slaving away at work? Not only that, but what do they do and how can we enjoy THAT lifestyle?! [...]

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Five questions with Bin to Bottle managing partner Marco DiGiulio

We recently mentioned a growing Napa Valley business, Bin to Bottle, in passing in one of our recent posts.
Since then, we’ve been able to convince managing partner Marco DiGiulio to chat with us about what exactly a custom crush winery is and how business is going. Read on for the latest edition of our [...]