Drawing of an older delivery truck

Transportation & Enjoyment (Musings on Bottle Shock & Travel Conditions)

To understand the ideas behind travel & bottle shock (bottle sickness, travel shock, shipping shock), we must first understand that wine is a living, breathing organism.  This is from the same understanding that is the basis of aging wines.  We’d always prefer a cool, dark cellar with stable…

Lot 825 2020 Napa Valley White Meritage outside with a glass poured and fresh lemons and limes

Introduction to The Tasting Room

How you doin’ folks! Welcome to our new digital tasting room!  Many people recognize us as a brand from the Costco days, when I used to stand in the stores and shout and shout, “Come on down, check it out!” “Best deals in the wine biz!” “$30 juice…