Winexpression

Jane Seymour, bond girl, TV Actress, Star, is planning to produce her own wine. This venture is fitting, being that her mother was a Sommelier, and the property she owns in Bath, England used to have a small vineyard. Seymour is close to Jess Jackson, founder of Kendall Jackson. Her art has been made specifically [...]

A fabulous article in the Chronicle’s Wine section today about Richard Peterson, father of Heidi Peterson Barrett. This man was influential, not just because of his progeny, but also because of the things he did for the wine industry, things like inventing the equipment for stacking barrels securely on top of one another, and making [...]

As many come together to recognize Gene Ford today at his Funeral in Seattle Washington, a lot of people don’t realize who he is, but recognize his accomplishments. Gene was a wine writer and educator responsible for publicizing the scientific proven health benefits of wine. His website healthydrinkingscience.com (no longer live) attests to his work. [...]

David Abreu, one of the premier vineyard managers in Napa Valley, is under attack by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District who accuses him of burning large fires in January of this year with no regard for the environment or City laws. The case is slated for a July court date, and carries a [...]

The Mondavi brothers, Peter and Robert, have decided to make wine together once again. The Barrel of wine, named “Ancora Una Volta”, or “Once Again”, will be auctioned off at this years Napa Valley Wine Auction as lot #414. The wine is made with grapes from both brothers vineyards. After a couple lunches with the [...]

That’s right, Vince Neil from Motley Crue is starting his own winery, Vince Vineyards. The wines will begin with a 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, and a 2003 Sonoma County Chardonnay, produced by John Ott, who recently purchased Alder Fels winery in Santa Rosa. Vince joins a growing list of celebrities like Raymond Burr, Mario Andretti, Francis [...]

Arnold Palmer, the man, the legend, the vintner? Amoung his many businesses, Arnie has gone into wine. But he follows a list of other Golfers who have done the same, names like Ernie Els, Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman all have their own labels as well. Fortuneatly, although famous, Arnie is pricing his wine reasonably, [...]

If you’re planning a trip to Napa, make sure one of your stops includes Neal Family Vineyards. But being that this winery is a small family owned operation, you’ll probably need to call or email to make an appointment. Chances are you’ll talk to the owner Mark, who’ll cordially invite you to visit at a [...]

You’ve heard of Chateau Petrus? How about Dominus? How about Dominatrix? Did you know that the same man is responsible for both? This article from the Chronicle discusses the man behind the wine, and why you should pick up a few bottles of this juice.
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A Larger article from the Mercury News on Emile Peynaud
Emile Peynaud, a Bordeaux enologist who virtually invented the role of wine consultant, transforming the way wine is made and enjoyed, died July 18 in his home outside of Bordeaux. He was 92.
The cause was Parkinson’s disease, said his daughter, Daniele Peynaud.
More than any other individual, [...]