The Italian Job.

It's a tough job, but somebody had to do it.  Just joking, it was lots of fun showing these four lads around TWWIAGE this afternoon.  Giovanni Arcari (winemaker and blogger), Jeremy Parzen (aka Do Bianchi, blogger, food and wine historian, Italian translator and rock musician), Nico Danesi and Andrea Rudelli (both Franciacorta winemakers) were a joy to host.  A quick couple of beers in downtown Napa at Norman Rose Tavern, then a really quick glass of wine in Vinoland, and they were off over to Sonoma.  Lots of fun.
Happy solstice.  Grazie e buona notte.

2B, or not to be, in Napa.

Tonight I had the pleasure of meeting  Dr. Jeremey Parzen who is the author of one of my very favourite blogs, Do Bianchi. Accompanied by his Italian buddy, winemaker Giovanni Arcari (pictured at left), Jeremy took time, out of his busy meeting filled day, to drive up to Yountville (where I was representing TWWIAGE at a private event hosted at Brix Restaurant), to say a quick hello.  It was short and sweet, but really nice to meet a fellow blogger.  Thanks 2B.

Did you know that there is no Italian word for bromance?  Me neither.