Important dates in history. There are plenty that have changed the world, some for the better and some for the worse. Some dates are significant to the world and others just to you. Well, today, October 1, 2015 is a pretty big day in history! It may not the be day that is highlighted on the…
What do you do when you live 3000 miles away from your winery? You count on the people you surround yourself with to help you out! Sometimes it goes smoothly and sometimes it doesn’t. In case you have been living in a cave, California has been in a drought. How Mother Nature is dealing with…
Mike and I had the ultimate trip to Paso Robles this past week. Initially, we were scheduled to bottle but some behind the scenes issues happened and that did not happen. Like any business, you have to be able to go with the flow, and roll with the punches. So it became a blend of business…
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! This is by far the best picture I have ever taken of Vegas, hell, the best picture I have EVER taken, so I had to share (again)! Welcome to the next installment of WWHBD. As in previous posts, since we are true believers of “Drink what you like…
The Butterfly Effect: The scientific theory that a single occurrence, no matter how small, can change the course of the universe forever. As a scientist by education, I believe in this phenomena. Newton’s third law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. And a less scientific, but sadly often true,…
This is the third and final post discussing Phylloxera’s impact on the wine industry. The first post was all about the biology of Phylloxera, while the second discussed its impact in France and how that led to the introduction of French hybrids in California. This final post will be a brief view into the history…
Below is the first installment of a list of wines that we enjoy to drink. We are calling it WWHBD. Not sure if anyone cares, but we thought we would share. Rather than including our tasting notes, although you can follow us on Delectable (@dracaenawines) if interested in reading them, I have included the tasting notes on…
Phylloxera is a very complex organism and has had a longtime relationship with wine. There are so many aspects of this relationship, I’ve decided to break it up into several blog entries. My first post was about the organism itself – more biological. This second entry will be the history of phylloxera infestation in France and what…
Phylloxera is a very complex organism and has had a longtime relationship with wine. There are so many aspects of this relationship, I’ve decided to break it up into several blog entries. This first post will be about the organism itself – more biological. The second entry will be the history of phylloxera infestation in…
