Linked Vineyards

Hanging out Lifehouse, Inc. Great Chefs & Wineries Gala pouring wine for my buddy Huey Lewis to raise money for a wonderful cause.

That’s a wrap on the 2025 harvest, first and last pick in one unforgettable morning.

We raced the forecast with rain coming tomorrow and a 65-acre prescribed burn planned just over the hill later today… so when the fog rolled in at dawn, it was go time.

Mother Nature gave us a narrow window and we grabbed it. Fruit is in, safe and sound. Grateful for a vineyard team that moves with precision and heart to do a very selective pick. This is farming at its most thrilling.

The 2007 vintage that will forever be etched in my memory, plus it's our first vintage! Last night’s bottles were nothing short of extraordinary. Both bottles a masterpiece in their own right, if I may say so.

2007 Linked Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley): Utterly spellbinding. The balance of power and elegance was jaw-dropping. Dark cassis, graphite, cedar, and to***co woven into a velvet texture that lingered endlessly. What truly stunned me was how this wine stood toe-to-toe with an ICON bottle without giving an inch.

2007 Vérité (100 points): Perfection realized. Layer upon layer of fruit, florals, and savory nuance, it unfolded in the glass like a symphony, each note flawless, each sip unforgettable. It was the kind of wine that makes you stop mid-conversation and just marvel.

Together, these bottles reminded me why I fell in love with wine in the first place. Quite simply, this little side-by-side blew my mind. 🍷

Linked hosted Portugal Cruise with Jessica Link, Drew Johnson and Shelby Link and Nick (the boyfriend)
What a blast!!!! Thank you to all who joined! Until our next adventure…