It struck a chord as it has been seven years this month that my black Labrador named Vino was called to that Grand Cru Vineyard in the sky. When Vino passed it prompted me to write the column below ...

There are a host of individuals tasked with producing quality Napa Valley wine: grape growers, farm workers, winemakers, and the list goes on. In the future, it might very well include canines. Not ...