“Well, that’s different,” my wife said as she took the first sip of the “mystery” white wine I poured in her glass. “It’s sweet for sure but it’s the fizz that is fun.” She smiled.
I had just poured her a small taste of a $10 bottle of wine, a Moscato from a place called Pavia in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. And she nailed it. A touch of frothiness and a touch of sweetness made the wine a total delight. And it certainly was something different. But more on that later.
BUBBL-ICIOUS
The time is right for bubbles. In the springtime, the simple visual of tiny bubbles cavorting as they rise in their dance from the bottom of a glass or flute to the very top can bring joy to the heart and a smile to the face.
Soter Vineyards Announces Sale of North Valley Brand
North Valley Vineyards, a partnership between Tony Soter and veteran Winemaker James Cahill, is now owned by new investors led by James Cahill. May 06, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beginning this season, Winemaker James Cahill will take the reins of the North Valley Vineyards brand, signifying a natural and amicable parting of ways with Tony Soter and Soter Vineyards. The sale represents significant commitment by Cahill, who has worked for Soter for the last 19 years and has been a partner in the North Valley brand since its inception.
“Working alongside James for the last twenty years has been both the key to our many successes and a great pleasure. The quality of his work is underscored by the quality of the person.”
There were only a handful of people present at the actual wedding ceremony, which took place in a scenic open field in the vineyard prior to the reception. “They decided to keep the ceremony secret,” the couple’s wedding planners explained. “Only family and a small number of close friends attended before the party.”
The happy couple reportedly met through a mutual friend in the early 2010s. According to Basia Zamorska, one of Moynahan’s stylists, Frankel popped the question to the
John Wick star in April of 2015, during a romantic getaway in Puerto Rico. Zamorska also shared that Frankel proposed with a stunning vintage estate engagement ring from famed jeweler Fred Leighton.
Festival Napa Valley Returns to Live Season in July 2021
All events to be held outdoors 10 Best Days of Summer will feature performances by Jennifer Hudson, Michael Fabiano, Roberto Bolle, Lisette Oropesa, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Nia Imani Franklin, and more April 09, 2021
Napa, CA (April 8, 2021) – Festival Napa Valley is thrilled to announce it will welcome audiences back for a full program of events, July 16-25, 2021, all to be held in outdoor settings. “While the decision to present all performances outdoors was made primarily for the health and safety of our artists, audience members, and community, it is in harmony with what people have come to love about Festival Napa Valley: one-of-a-kind performances and events surrounded by the incomparable beauty and enchantment of Napa Valley,” said the Festival’s President & CEO Richard Walker.