“Happy Mother’s Day” Review: Schramsberg Brut Rose’ 2014
Okay, I’ll admit it: Last year I kinda screwed up Mother’s Day for my wife. To make a long story short, we were in Virginia where I was graduating with […]
Author Archives: Mark & Sonja Gudgel
Ledson Winery & Vineyards Review
The Ledson Winery in Sonoma is about people. I didn’t yet realize that the first time my wife, Sonja, and I visited the grand estate on our honeymoon many years […]
“Yes Surh!” Review: Surh Luchtel Cab Sauv 2008
It hasn’t taken long, just a couple of short weeks and some odd days, for Sonja and I to see how different our lives are now with two children. We […]
“Not a one-trick pony.” Review: Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
“You can make your famous tacos.” My wife’s text message concluded, informing me that she had invited friends to dinner and that I was cooking. It is true that I […]
“Daydream.” Review: Reverie Barbera 2013
Reverie means “daydream” in French. I know this because last summer, a very good friend of mine and I visited their Diamond Mountain winery. It’s a beautiful place, and aptly […]
Salvestrin Estate Vineyard & Winery Review
A heavy fog lay draped across an historic block of vineyard, dividing the world into two at eye level and serving as a curtain to partially shield the world – […]
Join me in Napa?
Dear Friends, If you follow me on Vivino or read this blog even sporadically, then you know what my inclinations are when it comes to wine. I spent just over […]
“Beautiful Interruptions.” Review: Meadowcroft Viognier 2016
We’ve been at home and by ourselves, just Sonja, I, and our two young children, for only a few days. Titus is 20 months old, a brilliant little toddler, while […]
“Something to Celebrate.” Review: Dom Perignon Vintage 2006
I never cease to be in awe of the ways that the universe finds to force patience upon impatient men. (This isn’t intended to sound like sexism, I just don’t […]
“Mawwiage.” Review: Summerhill Pyramid Winery Gewürztraminer 2015
I’ll be damned if I can get through a wedding ceremony without the lisping bishop from The Princess Bride arriving in my head at at least one inopportune time. After that, I’ll […]
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