At the moment, I’m quarantined in my bedroom listening to the cadence of a carpet layers hammer.  We’re getting our carpet replaced and I’m sweating bullets it won’t be done in time for me to get to the city for this afternoon’s Pinot Days event.  Nothing like cutting it close….luckily my nephew (cellar worker over at Landmark) is here to help me move the furniture back quickly.  So, I’m a bit tense but optimistic everything will come together :-)

We spent last night eating pizza, drinking Heineken, and moving furniture late into the night.  This after a jaunt out to western Marin County to see a pinot vineyard and catch-up with my Northern California distributor.  If you get the chance to visit western Marin make sure you get out there.  

Once I’m on the road this afternoon, I have another fun day in store.  I’m representing Kosta Browne at the Pinot Days “Gems of Northern AVAs” tasting.  I’m pouring our 07 Keefer Ranch.  Just an amazingly pretty wine.  Keefer consistently produces some elegant and supple wines.  Not sure who else if pouring but I’m sure killer wines will abound.

I’m crashing tonight in the city since tomorrow is the Pinot Days “Grand Tasting” and I’ll be pouring my Spell wines.  I have the 2007 Weir Vineyard (Yorkville Highlands) and Barton Vineyard (Russian River) as well as a 2008 barrel sample from a tiny parcel west of Occidental — the vineyard’s called Guidici.  If you’re at Pinot Days on Sunday please stop by and say hello.