Oh you’re “annergic” are you?

Food allergies are an interesting thing. I knew a guy once who claimed to be allergic to alcohol.  Turns out he broke out in drunkenness.  I guess I’m allergic to alcohol as well. I first became suspicious of allergy claims when I would see chits coming into the...

Coming soon…

This is certainly a week of “Coming Soon’s” here in Chefferworld. First and foremost, coming soon is our grand opening.   All of the planning, building, checking, changing, sorting, and guessing comes to fruition this month.  Excitement garnished...

First date

Well I survived my “first date” with the new winery.  The big day came complete with all the primping, preening and butterflies that go along with such a potentially life changing moment. Today, we hosted our first event in the new winery premises —...

We have wine!!!

Four large, masculine, and somewhat hairy men were gathered around after a fifteen hour day of preparing wine to be bottled.  It was decided that we should taste this Good Earth Chardonnay on the eve of its bottling date.  After much glass swirling, long blank stares...

Wine for earthlings

What comes first – the winery or the wine? It is going to be a close call I’d say, as in a little over a week, the 2008 Good Earth Chardonnay will be flowing into bottles.  Nicolette has spoken very highly of her builder, but even he may struggle to beat...