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Day 1 – Chateau Montelena Alaska Adventure: Welcome Reception
Our ship was the Regent Navigator. A smaller cruise vessel compared to the other ones sailing the Alaskan passages. This ship holds a maximum of just under 500 passengers. We boarded in Seward, just outside of Anchorage. Apparently it was the nicest day they had seen in a while – lots of sunshine. Our first [...]
Chateau Montelena 2011 Alaskan Adventure Wine Cruise
Recently I was extremely fortunate to represent Chateau Montelena Winery along with our winemaker, Cameron Parry, on our most recent wine cruise. We sailed the inside passage of Alaska from June 25th through July 6th, starting in Anchorage and ending in Vancouver, Canada. We along with our 50 guests, some of which are CellarMaster club members, spent some [...]
Receiving Your Favorite Wine Directly May Be A Thing of the Past Unless..
There is another House of Representatives bill, being submitted (HR1161) , that will affect the direct shipping of your wine regardless of whether you are in a wine club, have a wine allocation or just occasionally order wine. This act was sponsored by the wholesalers and will bring us back about two decades on wine shipping. Read more [...]
What Are Your Plans for Memorial Day?
Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching. Besides flying our flag in rememberance of our fallen soldiers and those who continue to protect us, I plan to spend time with my family and friends. What weekend celebrations do you have planned?
Music Pairing with Wines?
Okay I am going to go out on a limb here but I think this is an interesting topic and I would love to hear from other wine folks. Music can be a big part of your life just like wine. It is a part of celebatory events, moments of solitude as well as times [...]
What Is Your Great Pairing?
For me I like it with an Irish beef stew. But will always go for a glass on its own. What is your great pairing with this wine?
Montelena Family Hard at Work
Sometimes it can be quite exhausting tasting the new releases. Why in fact, take a look at Daisy here. She is completely worn out after trying the recent release of the Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. (Thank you, Daisy, for allowing us to take these photos of you with these props).
Chateau Montelena at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Just this past Monday I had an opportunity to visit the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Specifically to see the How Wine Became Modern: Design + Wine exhibit. I was quite pleased to see the information on Judgment of Paris and of course a bottle of the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay in the exhibit. Have [...]
Your Wednesday Moment of Zen
A March morning on Jade Lake here at the winery.
Are you a Club Member?
Are you a CellarMaster member? If so, here is an additional benefit that you might not be aware of when visiting the tasting room – specialized tasting catered to club members and their guests only. Enjoy your tasting of library wines and an exclusive club wine with other club members in a private setting. All [...]
