“The beatings will continue until morale improves.” Today, once again, I’m forced to take one for the team. Here I am, stuck at home, tasting and writing notes for the eight wines being featured at our 7th annual Wine Club Tank Tasting party Saturday, March 18. Please don’t tell my…
Jeff’s Corner 3-2-17 Hello to all, We have a new wine featured on our barrel tasting tours, which are offered at least 3 times everyday and 13 times on Saturday. Our Tour and Taste package is perhaps the best way to experience Grape Creek behind the scenes, both for new…
Jeff’s Corner 2-22-27 Buenes Noches, y Bon Soir First, a very nice to see you, Sarah Keller last Thursday at the vineyard. Somehow, you just may have read more Jeff’s Corners than I have actually written! Enjoy the Heath wines you purchased, they are something else! An important part…
Jeff’s Corner 2-9-17 Good Evening, as Mr. Hitchcock liked to say… Today is a good day for a brief winery update. Yesterday, Kathy and I were talking with Jason about the 2016 vintage and the busy bottling schedule ahead. Here’s a sneak preview, to be followed by stories and tasting…
Jeff’s Corner 2-2-17 Hey, Hey, Hey, it’s Cuvee Day! The new 2016 is here, and after tasting it I’m certain it will fill the giant shoes of the much heralded 2015. We’ll check it out in a minute, but first a vintage update. Last Monday night, Kath and I pulled…
Holy Macaroni! What a fantastic great time we all had last Wednesday at our once-a-year (third time around) GCV Staff Appreciation Bash, hosted by the incredible Jennifer and Brian Heath. Every year, Brian and Jennifer get us (all us GCV employees) out of town for a magical evening of wine,…
Jeff’s Corner 1-18-17 Howdy, Howdy, Howdy, and Howdy! The extra “Howdy” is for being back in Texas after a week in Sonoma judging the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. (You know you’re in Northern California when your two favorite food servers are named “Sequoia” and “Hindu”). Kathy and I had…
Jeff’s Corner 12-27-16 With the hustle and bustle and stress of Christmas behind us, it’s time to tune in and see what’s in store for 2017. In fact, with New Year’s Eve on a Saturday night, there should be lots of “poppage” going on around the world. Since November and…
Jeff’s Corner 12-8-16 Today, we’re going to talk about the endangered and elusive Muskrat Canary, a very strange species of Muskrat found only on the Canary Islands. It has bright yellow fur, and OOPS! I dreamed for a minute that I was a wildlife writer, when I’m actually a wine…
Jeff’s Corner 11-30-16 Howdy! Once again, let’s circle the wagons and have a get-together for the new 2014 GCV Rendezvous. We released it about a week ago, and since then it has been stealing the show. The ’14 Rendezvous, like the ’13, is a bright, fruity Rhone-style blend that fills…
I just came out of the kitchen for a break, and want to wish everyone a very wonderful Thanksgiving. This has been a special week for Kathy and me. We’re off work, and our entire family is staying with us; which consists of Kathy’s sister Kerry, her husband Bill, and…
Today, we are going to talk about our new 2015 Cabernet Blanc, but first a little history. Since 1948, Bob Trinchero and his family have been producing some very high quality Napa Valley wines. Every year, he would craft an elegant dry rose from some of his best Napa Valley…