Snooze.

This weekend marks the occurrence of the 32nd annual, larger-than-wine spectacular that is Auction Napa Valley. Proceeds from the four day event are donated, by the Napa Valley Vintners, to local nonprofits.  It's a good weekend for me to stay well away from the valley's two main thoroughfares and concentrate on my jubilee celebrations at home.

Wake me up when it's over...

Spring is just around the corner.

Daylight Savings Time began on Sunday, so the past two days after I have gotten home from work, and the Vinodogs have been walked, I have been doing some pruning. I am way behind in the vineyard but I hope to be caught up by this weekend.
We are having such stunning weather right now that I am enjoying just being out and about in the Napa Valley. Everything is blooming like crazy, including these Bradford Pear trees (Pyrus calleryiana) that circle the pond at the Screaming Eagle vineyard in Oakville. They are actually much more impressive in their autumn colours but it will be spring this weekend so who cares about that dreary, old autumnal equinox?