Today is an Art Appreciation Wednesday with another sensational piece of the beautiful @littlekeish from the hands of artist @Markclark_ii from New Jersey. This is my favorite art piece of Keisha. Pairing it up with a 2013 @BRCohn cabernet franc from Sonoma Valley. This one displays aromas of blueberry, thyme and dill weed with flavors full of cranberry, licorice and tobacco. Please check out all the artwork of @Markclark_ii and his renditions of @littlekeish. It’s true beauty all around.

Taco Tuesday with a 2023 @cabanawinery moscato from Lodi in San Joaquin County. This producer is a boutique urban winery founded in 2011 by former Wall Street investment banker and veteran winemaker Robert Smerling alongside his wife and daughters. There are aromas of jasmine, Meyer lemon and honeysuckle with flavors of apricot, lemon peel and ginger. Tacos courtesy of Don Julio’s Taqueria in Union City. Some of the best tacos in the east Bay Area. Good stuff!

We will be one of the featured wineries on October 31 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This will be an exclusive Cultivated Wine Down Weekend VIP experience by @liveatjambox (IG). Other producers involved are @LoveCorkScrew and @Longevitywines. More info: liveatjambox.com/wine-down-w…

Monday Motivation with Sally the Strawberry Cow and a 2015 pinot noir by @CaleraWine in Hollister from the Mun’s Vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This one has a nose of pomegranate, thyme and dark raspberry with tastes of cranberry, mushroom and cherry cola. Calera has their tasting room in Hollister close to Eden RiftHave a great week!

Sunday Funday with my weekly fresh raw oysters and a 2024 @morganwinery “Metallico” unoaked Chardonnay from the Santa Lucia Highlands. There are aromas of honeydew melon, pear and mango with flavors of papaya, grapefruit and peach. The raw oysters are courtesy of Ocean Oyster Bar in Union City. Strongly suggest a visit to Ocean Oyster Bar for fresh oysters in the SF Area East Bay. Wine found at @klwines in Redwood City. Cheers.

Saturday night lineup. We had veal Marsala tonight.

My Saturday Selection is this 2018 @WindyOaksEstate “Eleven:11” pinot noir from their estate in the Santa Cruz Mountains.  A nose of blueberry, nutmeg and lavender are followed with full flavors of black cherry cola, cardamom and red plum. This Santa Cruz Mountain producer is led by winemaker Jim Schultze and his family with the winery in Corralitos and a tasting room in Carmel Valley. Cheers.

Coming up this Saturday. Tickets available through @eventbrite

Pizza Friday with this 2020 @landmarkvyds pinot noir from the La Encantada Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills region of Santa Barbara County. This Sonoma County producer is led by winemaker Greg Stach with tasting rooms in the Kenwood and at Hop Kiln in Russian River Valley. This wine, from one of my favorite vineyards, displays a nose of black raspberry, thyme and lavender with flavors of Santa Rosa plum, nutmeg and cinnamon. Pizza courtesy of @PizzaMyHeart in Fremont. Cheers.

Today is an Art Appreciation Wednesday with another sensational piece of the beautiful @littlekeish from the hands of artist @Markclark_ii from New Jersey. This is my favorite art piece of Keisha. Pairing it up with a 2013 @BRCohn cabernet franc from Sonoma Valley. This one displays aromas of blueberry, thyme and dill weed with flavors full of cranberry, licorice and tobacco. Please check out all the artwork of @Markclark_ii and his renditions of @littlekeish. It’s true beauty all around.

I drew a Videl as well

Thank you 🙏🏽

Thirsty Thursday with the headless horseman and this 2017 @ZacaMesa_Wine Clydesdale syrah from their estate vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley. This is a dynamic Syrah made from their favorite estate vineyard blocks by winemaker Kristin Bryden in the Foxen Canyon of Santa Barbara County. This one shows aromas of black plum, violets and sage with a dense palette of blackberry, tobacco and cocoa powder. This Clydesdale fits perfectly with the headless horseman decoration. Cheers.

Wednesday night lineup. Bonus pic of a reminder of a dinner we had 19 years ago in Woodinville, Wa. The Mrs was cleaning out some stuff and found this in a box. Great place, we had a 1917 Madeira with dessert.

Taco Tuesday with a plate of al pastor goodness from Bravo Taqueria paired with this 2013 @HitchingPost2 Big Circle syrah from Santa Barbera County. There is a nose of red plum, sage and rosemary with flavors of blueberry, black pepper and clove. I never miss a visit to the Hitching Post 2 when in Santa Barbara wine country and I never miss a trip to Bravo Taqueria in Redwood City. Cheers.

Monday Motivation, enjoyed finishing The Great Gatsby with a 2023 Mascarin Wines pinot noir from the Moonshine Ranch Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast. This is a gorgeous pinot with a nose of cranberry, cinnamon and earthy mushroom with a palette of black cherry, blood orange and sandalwood. I heavily recommend this one. The Great Gatsby is awesome read! Cheers

Sunday Funday with my weekly fresh raw oysters and a 2022  @moshinvineyards Chenin Blanc from the Green Valley Vineyard in Solano County. Moshin has a tasting room near the Wohler Bridge on Westside Road in Russian River Valley with Rick Moshin doing the winemaking since inception in 1989. This one is drinking great with a nose of green apple, white flowers and lemon peel with tastes of pineapple, honeydew melon and grapefruit. The raw oysters are courtesy of Ocean Oyster Bar in Union City. Strongly suggest a visit to Ocean Oyster Bar for fresh oysters in the SF Area East Bay. Wine found at @BtlBarn in Santa Rosa. Cheers.

Share & Pair Sunday: Open a bottle, invite someone over, put the phones away. 🍷 We’re pairing our 2021 @TheopolisV Estate Petite Sirah with Five-Spice Braised Short Ribs & Polenta. Link to Recipe: theopolisvineyards.com/food-…?