I recently attended the first annual Sonoma County Barrel Auction. When I first heard of SoCoBa, I was beyond excited....
If one made a movie about Greg La Follette's many occupations, the public would likely consider it a fiction film. Prior to his wine career, he was a bag piper, seminary student, scientist, and groundbreaking cancer researcher. Today, he is one of the most important winemakers of our time.
St. Helena offers an embarrassment of riches when it comes to food and wine. It is home to the famed Culinary Institute of America - the professional birthplace of dozens of talented chefs who went on to culinary fame and fortune. It is the wine country equivalent of Miss Universe pageant, with beauties everywhere you look.