Winemaker Interview Series – Todd Graff from Frank Family Winery
Ken During our interview on May 25, we had a chance to meet with Todd Graff who is the winemaker and general manager for Frank Family Vineyards. We had covered Frank…
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Winemaker Interview Series – Kristen McMahan of Goldeneye
During our interview on April 20th, we learned several thing in speaking with Kristen. The first thing we learned, was that in 2012, Kristen moved to Sonoma County to dedicate…
Winemaker Interview Series – Mike Waller of Calera
We learned several things in speaking with Mike on March 9th. The first thing we learned, was that Mike has worked alongside legendary vintner Josh Jensen for more than a…
Winemaker Interview Series – Ryan Prichard of Three Sticks
On February 16th, Three Sticks winemaker Ryan Prichard, joined the Tasting Panel on Zoom to cover 8 of his new release wines. We learned several thing in speaking with Ryan.…
Winemaker Interview Series – Jeff Gaffner of Black Kite and Saxon Brown
On February 2nd, Black Kite and Saxon Brown winemaker Jeff Gaffner, joined the Tasting Panel on Zoom to cover 9 of his new release wines. We really enjoyed our session…
Winemaker Interview Series – Daniel Daou of DAOU
On January 12th, DAOU and Patrimony winemaker Daniel Daou, joined the Tasting Panel on Zoom to cover 11 of his new release wines. This is the second time Daniel has…
Ken On Connoisseur’s Corner With Jordan Rich — Wines For Summer
Recently, Ken was a guest with WBZ radio host Jordan Rich on his Connoisseurs Corner radio segment. Ken and Jordan discussed many topics over 6 radio spots just in time…
KWG’s Highest Rated High End Wines For 2019
It’s that time of year once again. It’s time to highlight the best high-end wines of the year. If you can’t find a Christmas gift for the wine lover in…
Platt Vineyard Vertical Tasting
The KensWineGuide.com Tasting Panel was offered the opportunity via Flanagan Wines to try a vertical tasting from the well-respected Platt Vineyard in Sonoma Coast. Before we get to the tasting…
Learn the Basics of Wine with Wine 1 2 3
By Julia Hoggins If you’re looking for something to read about wine in a short period of time, I would highly recommend Monika Elling’s Wine 123. Whether you're just starting…