Category Archives: Napa Valley
January 24, 2012
A New Year Visit to Napa and Jessup
Well it’s been awhile since my last blog; hopefully everyone had an enjoyable Christmas and New Years! I know I did! To start of the year right, two weekends ago I took a short trip to Napa with some friends … Continue reading
December 6, 2011
Napa Christmas Getaway Ideas!
Thinking of mixing up the holidays this season? How about going to Yountville!? When most people think of Christmas getaways they usually think of the skiing in the mountains or just curling up by the fire, but the Napa Valley … Continue reading
September 7, 2011
Jess @ Jessup!
Consider yourself warned. I’ve been having sporadic freak-outs not inclusive to shortness of breath, increased heart palpitations, and sudden muscle spasms. Don’t worry it’ll go away by next week. I’m just freaking out because it’s my last weekend wearing my … Continue reading
August 10, 2011
Picnicking Essentials for the Wine Enthusiast
The summer is almost over, so grab a blanket, a bottle of wine and enjoy it al fresco! Continue reading
July 27, 2011
Planning Décor for a Wine Tasting
I think a lot of people get caught up in the semantics of planning a wine party. Getting the perfect bottles, making sure that everything is at the exact temperature, highlighting tasting notes and mouth feel. All of this is … Continue reading
July 13, 2011
Jessup Weekend Top 10
Read about Morgan’s Top 10 insights from her weekend at Jessup Cellars. Continue reading
July 11, 2011
The Return of the Jessup Ambassador
Well it’s been a couple weeks since my return from Yountville, California, but I think my spirit is still back there sipping some awesome wine in the Jessup Cellars tasting room. Haha That weekend was also Father’s Day as some … Continue reading
July 7, 2011
Fireworks in the Valley
We recently had the good fortune to spend time in Northern California over the 4th of July weekend. We had to have a day of wine tasting in the Valley, so we planned a Stags Leap District day of tasting…and … Continue reading
July 1, 2011
Precocious and Zin-FAN-del (directly related)
A few weekends ago with the weather (and sun) in full regalia, along with a tremendous BBQ menu of Chicken and Ribs with all the trimmings, out comes a bottle of 2006 Jessup Cellars Zinfandel. What a treat!
June 8, 2011
First Trip to Napa… holllaaaaaa!
Well mission accomplished, I fulfilled two out of three of my goals. And sad to say, scoring a table at French Laundry was not one of them. Although I did make it to Bouchon bakery {drool, drool, drool…} and poked around in Keller’s herb garden during a morning run… that can count for something, right? Continue reading