Where's Winewaves? Gone West.

My August story appears to be my deliberate attempt to escape the oppressive 100-degree heat in my home town of Nashville, or to keep moving to avoid thinking too much about having lost our little Opal (see my last post).

Before telling where I've been, this is a good time to thank those who left sympathetic comments about the loss of our dear companion cat. My sympathies are returned to you for your losses.

At the same time I'd like to scold those who are leaving spam comments. I'll just have to keep deleting them I suppose, in the interest of keeping this forum open to legitimate comments.

I've also noticed many people are still looking for Bitch Barossa Grenache. Unfortunately I cannot help because Winewaves is neither a wine producer or a retailer. Please retailers: If you have some Bitch, let the readers know.

Since Sturgis I've been to Boise in Idaho, Sacramento, Napa, Sonoma (see Kenwood grapes just above), Amador (the top picture is Montevina under an August moon) and El Dorado in California, to Edmonton and Calgary in Canada. I've tasted wines from all these places and unearthed some finds back home as well. I will share these value packed finds soon, but meantime here are three pictures from my trips.

My escape act worked! It's clear blue and actually cool enough for a jacket outside tonight in Canada.

The town of Placerville, home of Boeger Vineyards (pictured above) used to be known as Hangtown. It's just up the road from Nashville, California, not to mention Cool, California.

Comments

[Grace]

That is so cool! Nothing like visiting California when you need it.! hope your travels have helped you find solace since you've had a rough time... I am planning on going several times next year. Thanks for the tip about the Zinfandel Fest...That is something we are totally looking forward to next year!

[Dave Chouiniere]

So close! I live in Sacramento and it would have been cool to meet you (though when you were travelling through it was probably during our 100+ heat wave.) I hope you found some of my favorite wines from the Fair Play area.