People really need to ask themselves why their communities chose to erect statues to slaveholders instead of abolitionists.

Thanks to My friend Hubi for sending the shirt all the way from Germany. Can’t wait for my Red Wine Against Racism shirt! #BlackLivesMatter #blackwineindustry #blackwinemakers Bootsy Collins

Argentine Red shrimp on top of salmon in a puff pastry shell with a sea food- cream sauce, ratatouille and greens. Smashing with our 2018 rosé of Cabernet. @ Lompoc, California instagram.com/p/CBUhMncpIEX/…

Father’s Day Breakfast: homemade Father-Daughter pretzels, white sausages and beer. Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there, Past, Present and Future. instagram.com/p/CBtU3EdJSOR/…

Birthday dinner for the Mommy. Dry aged ribeyes, rainbow trout, reduced cherries, roasted potatoes. And Jeff Cohn’s amazing Silver Eagle Syrah. Jeff Cohn Cellars

If you thought the world of European wines was confusing, you're right! But join us for our Intro class and maybe we can reduce the terror of a big wine list, just a little bit... mailchi.mp/03e055626500/s…

Sunday 12 July Class: Chianti featuring the awesome 2018 Castello Romitorio Colli Senesi Chianti, a great value in Chianti, yeah get some! - mailchi.mp/ea9c6331899f/s…

Bottling day, more awesome vino headed your way! Photobombed by the Supervisor, Miss E. @ Lompoc, California instagram.com/p/CCge9s1paDi/…

Sunday 26 July Class: Montalcino - mailchi.mp/7580d00267a2/s… Our quest to quench takes us deeper into Italy... next stop, Rosso di Montalcino!

Sunday 9 August Class: Barolo - mailchi.mp/fe63dd92cc90/s… It's Barolo time! Solid single vineyard example of one of the great wines of the world. Need we say more?

Off to Germany! Literally boatloads of deliciousness from the Central Coast - 2019 Daily Red, Central Coast Syrah is taking a trip to Europe! (We wish we could ride along!). @ Lusso Della Terra instagram.com/p/CDmZyRwp2sq/…

Barolo with Brasato al Barolo, bagna cauda and mushroom + green olive risotto. Biscotti for dessert. @ Lompoc, California instagram.com/p/CDvGav5pkir/…

Sunday 23 August Class: Barbaresco - mailchi.mp/eb5ec5cfddd6/s… Killer Barbaresco from Gaja's neighbor, Musso and their Rio Sordo vineyard. Is Barbaresco the Yin to Barolo's Yang?

Happy Hope is like Dope, once u take it, u gotta have it! Hope is all we ever had, why give up now, unless u givin' up the Funk! Sept 18th. our Single "The Power of the One" will be Unleashed. Ck us at: thebootcave.com Feat: George Benson on Guitar. Sweetwater Bootsy🤩

Santa Barbara county has lucked out this year, the last 2 saw fires then floods, but this year, pretty dang nice so far. Harvest is on and everything is looking, smelling and tasting great. Expect some great wines out of the 2020 vintage from SB area vineyards.

Our Zoom wine class is focusing on Spain for the next few weeks, last week’s Albariño and Cab/Tempranillo with paella. instagram.com/p/CHGRWr6naAR/…

Last fruit of the year in last Friday, Grenache from Zotovich. Big thanks to the Bridge Boys at Lompoc’s own Wine Factory for taking care of my babies. Best looking Grenache I’ve ever seen! #lompocwinefactory instagram.com/p/CHwMPGvnSIu/…

Yesterday’s Thanksgiving Prep: Duck Rillettes, paté, Maytag blue, Comté, homemade bread and The Bubbs!

Nothing inspires like a great bottle! Working on the Daily White, La Nerthe as liquid mental lubrication.

Just posted a photo @ Lompoc, California instagram.com/p/CMMCalqLweh/…