Why?

I love wine. Thankfully, my wife and many of our good friends also drink a lot of it. It's a strange thing, too, since I grew up in a household that usually only had a bottle or two of Manischewitz Concord Grape in supply (now Dad has an abundance of "2-buck Chuck" flowing). Regardless, as soon as I drove cross-country from Boston to San Francisco and my eyes laid upon the hills of Napa and Sonoma counties, I knew I'd be hooked. Twelve and half years later, I'm more hooked than I'd like to admit.

Friends often times ask me to send recommendations of favorite wines, and I've thought about putting together a recurring newsletter to share my passion with an extended network of peers and like-minded aspiring wine junkies. The idea never picked up steam, but the world of blogging added so much possibility with interactivity and exchanging of ideas that I thought I would finally give it a go. My wife often jokes that my memory isn't very good, so as a selfish side benefit, it will be a good record for myself of wines tasted, places visited, and good times had. I hope I have the enthusiasm to stick with it.

Why should you read this blog? You probably shouldn't. There are tons of more qualified individuals and resources out there, and it's not like I'm a Master Sommelier or anything...my profession doesn't even have anything to do with the wine industry. I'm really a pretty typical guy who happens to drink a lot of wine, spends a lot of time in Northern California wine country, vacations in places that have amazing wine, and maintains a passion to share my thoughts. Take my opinions for what they are...have some fun...and drink a nice glass of Vino Tinto.