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November 20, 2010
Nevada County Wine
I am trying to wrap up my book, "Empire Gold: Mines to Wines - The Past Meets the Present" on the 17 wineries of Nevada County. Last Monday I interviewed the owner of Truckee River Winery and this past Thursday I complete the 17th and final interviews when I met with the founder and the winemaker at Nevada City Winery. Now I can get busy writing up the history of the pre 1900 wine operations and the rebirth of wine productin in the county since 1980.
After meeting with the folks at Truckee River Winery, I went on into Reno to have a little play time gambling at the Atlantis Casino. I stayed overnight and decided I would collect some more driving time amd mileage data between Nevada County wineries on my way back to the Bay Area. I took off on Hwy 20 from Hwy 80 and turned onto the Bowman Lake Road as shown on the map in the publication, "Nevada County Gold 2010-2011 Official Guide to Nevada County." This turned out to be quite an experience! Click here --http://jolney.blogspot.com/2010/11/so-i-had-map-of-nevada-county-that-is.html -- to read my story,"Almost Lost in the Sierra's."
Napa County Wine
Work as slowed down on my book, "The Essence of the Wine Industry of Napa Valley." The status of the interviews is shown below:
Completed interviews (20)Andy Beckstoffer -- largest vineyard owner
Jack Cakebread -- Cakebread winery
Mitch Cosentino -- Cosentino winery
Dan Duckhorn - - Duckhorn winery
Randy Dunn -- famed winemaker and owner Dunn winery -- reestablished Howell Mtn fame
Volker Eisele -- famed organic grower and owner Eisele winery Pope Valley
Randy Forman -- famed winemaker and owner Forman winery foot of Howell Mtn
William Hill -- vineyard/winery development
Agustin Huneeus-- famed former Chilian winery owner, hired to save Franciscan; now owns Quintessa
Francis Mahoney -- Restored Carneros district fame while owning Carneros Creek Winery
Michael Mondovi -- of R. Mondavi fame and now owns FOLIO
Peter Mondavi -- Founder of the Charles Krug - Mondavi Family Era
Mary Novak -- Spottswood - before the word cult existed her winery was “cult”
Dr. Richard Peterson -- vineyard/winery development, Monterey, Atlas, etc.
Gary Ramona -- PR/Marketing, formerly of R. Mondavi and Bronco/Fred Franzia - Two Buck Chuck
Sal Renteria -- vineyard/field hand management
Dario Sattui --creator of hugely popular Sattui winery and deli and now of the “Castle”winery in Calistoga
Charles Sullivan - famous wine historian/writer and college professor
Louis "Bob" Trinchero -- popularized Zinfandel and creator of Sutter Home White Zin.
Warren Winiarski - The man who founded Stag’s Leap Wine cellars and won French taste off in 1976
Accepted. Now discussing date for interview (7)
Ed Brovelli -- devising ways to calculate and set risk for winery insurance underwriting
Dr. John DeLuca -- head of The Wine Institute, mid-1970 through early 2000’s
Jim Hickey -- gov’t policymaking side of industry
Elizabeth Martini -- perspectives from a winery owner wife and mother.
Harold Moskowite -- Winery owner, former County Supervisor
Michael Moone -- Last head of Beringer Estate now owner Luna winery
Tony Soter (in Oregon) -- Probably the first recognized “cult” winemaker creating some of the greatest
Hope to receive decision to participate soon (1)
Ken Laird -- large vineyard owner
I have over 60 hours of interview recording to be transcribed at the rate of about $200 per hour and a half of recorded interview time. I have to plan the transcriptions to be completed to my monthly cashflow thus the current slowdown in developing the final draft book.
Recent articles
Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance and held in Menlo Park, CA. Click here: http://jolney.blogspot.com/2010/04/paso-robles-ava-event.html
Swanson Vineyards and Winery, Rutherford, Napa Valley. Click here to read the full article: http://jolney.blogspot.com/2010/04/media-tasting-event-at-swanson-winery.html
125th year anniversary of V. Sattui first making wine in America http://jolney.blogspot.com/2010/03/sattui-wine-family-celebrates-125-years.html
Click here = Martinez, Ca, - Louie Bertola’s Restaurant and the Beaver Dam
Lake County
I created separate blog site for my articles on Lake County wine-related activities and my write ups. http://lakecountywine.blogspot.com/ My article on the 11th Annual Lake County Wine Auction is presented there.I attendiedthe sold out Lake County winery auction event at which Jed Steele, now of Steele winery and consultant to Indian Springs Winery in Nevada County, will be receiving a conressional commendation from Congressman Mike Thompson honoring Jed's contributions to the Lake County, indeed, California and American Wine Industries. Jed was the original and famed winemaker of the Kendall Jackson Chardonnay that launched K-J on the path to becoming one of the top 10 largest American wine producers.
Calif. Vintners Hall of Fame
Well. the voting ballots closed on Sept. 17 for selection of the 7-9 nominees to be inducted into the California Vintners Hall Of Fame (CVHOF) come january 2011. I had a particularly hard time with the abstracts that were presented on the ballots to the Electoral College to assist them figure out which were the best candidate this year to select. Many of the abstracts contained false information, personal opinion, non=-germane civic and charity donation citations, and just plain bias comments which I cannot support. I tried three tiimes have the representatives of the CVHOF sponsor - Culininary Institute of America, Greystone-St. Helena Campus- ammend the abstracts but to no avail. Click here to read my comments on these problems and my recommendations for the future years ; American Wine Industry - Hall of Fame Programs - CVHOF Class of 2011 abnstracts
The CVHOF recently announced its selection of wine industry greats to be inducted as the Class of 2011. You can read more at the site: http://www.ciaprochef.com/winestudies/events/vhf.html
My articles on other restaurant and winery visits
Swanson Vineyards and Winery, Rutherford, Napa Valley. Click here to read the full article: http://jolney.blogspot.com/2010/04/media-tasting-event-at-swanson-winery.html
125th year anniversary of V. Sattui first making wine in America http://jolney.blogspot.com/2010/03/sattui-wine-family-celebrates-125-years.html
Click here = Martinez, Ca, - Louie Bertola’s Restaurant and the Beaver Dam
My articles on just fun things I find in my mind wanderings:Click here = A Tasting at the Famous Spottswoode Winery The original owner, Mary Novak, will be interviewed for my wine book described below
I Have to Question What We Are Doing With the Celebration of our Heritage! CLICK ABOVE FOR FULL ARTICLE: Highlights of article are below:
February is Black History Month. With only about two weeks of time past in the month, I noticed that there are quite a few references to Black History as spot-like ads on many TV channels and radio stations.
I got to thinking about this in terms of my awareness of other nationality groups getting as much, or creating as much, exposure for their respective sub-nationalities.........What About Celebrating Being An American?
Posted 2/18/10 ABOUT COLD WAR SOVIET SUBMARINE OPERATIONS IN THE PACIFIC THERE IS SOME NEW INFO HERE JUST RELEASED BY THE CIA SINCE THE MOVIE DOCUMENTARY WAS RELEASED Originally Posted: 12/20/09 Click here =The CIA funding of Glomar Explorer salvage attempt of a sunken Soviet Submarine, K-129 The article related directly to my novel below: "The SOSUS Man."
My books in developmentPosted 10/28/09 Click here = Olney Returns to UOP Alumni Swim Meet - WOW!
My articles on redevelopment in Napa CountyMy non-fiction WINE RELATED book draft currently in development.LAST UPDATED: 3/24/10 Click here = The Essence of the Napa Valley Wine Industry - Book II - The Innovators and Pacesetters - 1960s to 2000’s featuring interviews with 25 of the top Napa Valley industry stars
My NAVY OPERATIONS novel draft currently nearing completion: LAST UPDATED: 10/27/09 Click here = The SOSUS Man About Soviet submarines in the Pacific featuring espionage and romance during the years of the Cold War with Russia (Then the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic -USSR)
My articles on COPIA, NV Wine Train and Napa River Oxbow DistrictPosted; 6/24/09 Click here = http://jolney.blogspot.com/2009/06/downtown-redevelopment-cha-ching-thank.html I have to applaud those with vision to buy when others would not!Posted 6/24/09 Click here = http://jolney.blogspot.com/2009/06/downtown-napa-right-mix-of-stores.html Got to bring quality products to quality stores to bring buyers
Wine/Vintner Halls of FamePosted: 1/2/09 Click here = The Boardwalk and Park Place of Napa County - Oxbow River Walk District River Terrace, Mckinstry, 1st St from Soscol to Silverado Trail.
Posted: 5/5/09 Click here = What COPIA Could Become
California
LAST UPDATE: 11/25/09 Click here =The 2010 Inductees
America
LAST UPDATE: 6/9/09 Click here = A proposed national American Wine Industry Hall of Fame, Museum and Foundation
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