Frank Melis
With over 30 years of experience selecting and dealing in the best rare and boutique wines, Frank is your Patron Saint of Tannins.
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Owner/winemaker Matt Courtney grew up in Danville and attended Cal as a philosophy major. After graduation, he worked in area restaurants which led [...]
Herman Story is the “story” of tall tales, Wrangler Jeans, and bold wines crafted by Russell P. From. This winery has become a real [...]
Jim Binns established his Andremily label in 2012, the name being an amalgamation of his children's names: Andrew and Emily. As a former member [...]
No one likes tax day, but you’ll like “my tax day gift”. Today receive 10% OFF all wines as a token of my appreciation, [...]
Could this be the formula for preventing Alzheimer’s? By ANGUS HOWARTH A combination of sleep, exercise, and alcohol could help prevent the development [...]
This might be one of the very best Cabernets to come from Knight’s Valley. The venture is owned by Norma Hunt (wife of the [...]
Byron Kosuge has been making wine for well over 2 decades now. He honed his skills at various great wineries in California and France. [...]
Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this. My longtime employee, and good friend Jared passed away yesterday, he [...]
In 2001, two generations of the Cobb family came together to explore a shared passion for Pinot Noir with the founding of Cobb [...]
What is a Microclimate? Microclimate is a word English teachers love: the definition is self-explanatory. But while it seems easy to understand, the [...]
The Dillon family has been in the wine business for nearly a century, since Nick Allen’s great grandfather, Clarence Dillon, acquired Chateau Haut-Brion in [...]
Senses Wines is the dream of three childhood friends. Chris, Max, and Myles partnered with celebrity winemaker, Thomas Rivers Brown, to produce world-class [...]
The Melis Family Rosé is not an afterthought, yet a serious contender. The 2023 Melis Family Rosé of Pinot Noir (a blend of [...]
Archeologists Reveal How Roman Wine Would Have Tasted Archeologists have revealed how Roman wine would have looked, smelled, and tasted around 2,000 years [...]
The Hendry family has been farming their vineyards for decades, and the quality/price ratio has always been one of their most important factors [...]
Kimberly Hatcher has worked as a firefighter in San Francisco since 1998. Her flexible schedule allows her to put boots on the ground [...]
NEWS BULLETIN: The much-anticipated wines from my friend and winemaker Paul Lato have arrived!! The 2022 vintage is probably THE BEST he has [...]
Good Bugs Helping Grape Growers Win Against Weeds. By Thomas Skernivitz Beneficial insects typically battle bad insects. That is almost always the biocontrol [...]
Husband and wife, Nick Peay & Vanessa Wong, grow and make the wine and brother Andy Peay manages the business. With minor exceptions, [...]
Silver Ghost is a tribute to the founder and winemaker Weston, great-grandfather John Montagu, a British automotive pioneer during the early twentieth century. [...]
Drought-Free Status for California Through 2025? Forecasters Think So When it rains, it pours. In this case, it’s a positive for drought-weary produce [...]
STORY: Waits-Mast Family Cellars was founded by Brian Mast and Jennifer Waits in 2005. Before they started making wine they were passionate wine consumers. [...]