Vézer Family Winery, sun, and paint – nice!


One of the perks of my travels is finding an hour or two to visit a new winery. This was quite a find. Vézer Family Winery in Fairfield, CA. I had a glass of the 2012 Estate Verdelho, just right for a warm afternoon of sketching.

Terroir – People, places, moments


Great wines connect us with people, places, and the moment. The Comtesse du Cheapeaux Vin, reminds us that a $10 bottle of wine can be magical. She knows that terroir is more than the dirt and the weather. Terroir is the people, places, and the moment. Jesus brought together millions of the faithful with a cup of…

Success, as evasive as a great wine


Both the indefinable and the elusive torment and motivate us humans. We can spend a lifetime pursuing success or the perfect wine, approaching both but rarely reaching either. Success and good wine share many qualities; neither are as simple as money. Many rich folks are failures in the rest of their lives, and we all…

Wine O’Clock window


This painting was inspired by a wonderful lunch at favorite place, Wine O’Clock in Prosser, Washington. Part of the Bunnell Family Wineries, great food and wine. Try the flatbread with pear and other goodies, worth the drive from Seattle. Painting is Acrylic, 22″ x 28″, on canvas. On display at Bunnell Wine Tasting room in…