It’s always fun to find a great wine, but it’s even more fun when you find out there are all kinds of connections. Such is the case with Tierra Roja Vineyard & Winery in Napa Valley.
Remember when I wrote about visiting The French Laundry? One of the sommeliers took pity on me and began recommending various wines. When he found out D’Aun and I were big fans of DeSante wines he suggested Tierra Roja because David DeSante is the winemaker. Makes sense — if I like the wines David puts his name on I’m likely to like the wines …