A Year In The Life

Starting February 08, 2023, then the first Wednesday of every month   |  7pm-8:15pm EST  I spent 18 years living in New York City, teaching wine, hosting tastings, and meeting countless people.  Life was good, but when an opportunity arose to rehabilitate the vineyard of a dear friend in California, I did not hesitate.  In May of 2020, I moved to Healdsburg, California, in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, and set to work on a special piece of land with vines planted in 1934.  This 10-acre parcel will serve as the backdrop for this immersive course, set to take place from February through November of 2023. The idea for this course is to take you through the four seasons of the vine, as well as the winemaking process which occurs primarily in the fall, but also throughout the year.  Each month, we will discuss what's going on in the vineyard, what's happening in the cellar, and what is on the horizon.  We'll rap about the decisions we must make and the challenges we face, as we