Not So Speechless Sunday: On Top of Diamond Mountain in Calistoga!

Wayne Martin well said and it is true in many ways. A

Sham Reddy CRS I am told and I have read that a lot goes into making beer also.  And  I am clueless there.  A

Brian England the Napa Valley is well worth a visit.  Even as we go back for an event, we keep saying how gorgeous it is.  A

Grant Schneider do not sell yourself short.  If you are drinking a really good wine and you take a moment to savor, you will note the differences after practicing a few times.  I am also amazed by cheese makers who can tell you were the milk was from, the season it was used, and the surrounding that make the cheese taste the way it does.  A

Kevin J. May and Kathy Streib we bring out the good stuff with friends, and they do taste that much better, I agree...A

Kat Palmiotti the answers is yes.  When we lived in Napa we went to a very interesting even.  One of our favorite wineries had bought a large piece of land.  They had someone analyze every part of it,  Each area's soil was different.  One the plots of soil was prehistoric and the composition differed, they can actually date the soil.  The soil contributes taste via its elements.  At the dinner we attended, they had soil samples to taste.  We were amazed by the differences.

Here in Santa Rita Hills, our newest appellation the hills were underwater part of the Pacific Ocean  at one time, there are fossils in the dirt.  This lends the wine a very slight salty taste at the finish that blends with the grape. A

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 we are always eager to learn and amazed at what we learn.  A

Bill Salvatore - YVP Blog I love that to get to this mountain from the main road is only 7 miles, and takes 25 minutes, the roads are barely two lanes and very windy.  A

Nina Hollander, Broker it obviously fascinates us, because of the details that go into making wine from planting, harvesting, etc.  A

Dorie Dillard Austin TX so much does goes into it, and we appreciate it, and we are still learning.  A

Will Hamm you are welcome, and what I know is elementary, I am still learning. A

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® Thank you for the compliment, I would hardly call myself an expert.  I love wine, and I love what goes into it with a wonderful winemaker.  When we were at Constant, the winemaker sat with us at lunch and explained  how and why he experimented making a rosé.  He brought a bottle out, and we all loved it!  A

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! I am sure you would have a great time in Italy.  On my agenda, I want to take a cooking class with the ladies of a small village, and learn how pasta is made among other things.  A

Roy Kelley we are all crossing fingers and toes that this whole thing passes sooner than later. A

Buzz Mackintosh exactly and well said.  Thank you for your comment and we wish you a wonderful week ahead. A