Just back from the annual conference of the American Wine Society, where I was given the annual Award of Merit--their highest honor--for my work in the world of wine. What fun! And the list of previous award winners is quite impressive: Robert Mondavi, Vern Singleton, Gina Gallo, Ann Noble, Andre Tchellistcheff, Warren Winiarski...a who's who of the leaders of the wine industry. I am blushing...
Here's a link to a facebook post from Toshio Oeno, the Sake Sensei, about the event. Pretty darn cool.
https://www.facebook.com/1591524752/posts/10212028578941732/
Check our our website: http://www.backpackthesierra.com/
Or just read a good mystery novel set in the Sierra; https://www.amazon.com/Danger-Falling-Rocks-Paul-Wagner/dp/0984884963