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New Years Resolutions; Better Late than Never

Written by George Blanckensee on January 11, 2012 — comment

Well, I’m off to a dubious start already on my New Year’s resolutions. 1st Resolution: Be on time with my commitments.  Ok, so my first blog of 2012 is a week and a day late.  Not good. 2nd Resolution: Go to the gym at least 3 times a week.   I’ve been once since Jan 1 [...]

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Happy New Year!

Written by Jamie Rothberg on December 29, 2011 — comment

Here we are on Thursday, December 29th and less than 48 hours to the New Year.  This last year has been an exciting one, to say the least!  We’ve finished renovations and a seismic retrofit on our cellar, finished up our most interesting vintage to date, brought the food truck movement to the ole Chateau, [...]

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Technology: Blessing or Curse?

Written by George Blanckensee on December 27, 2011 — 1 comment

Well, for my last blog of 2011, I’m gonna rant a little (ok, I guess a lot). I’m not gonna chat about wine – sorry, if you’re looking for words of wisdom for what to drink on New Years, you should have that figured out already. What I’ve reflected on lately is the curse of [...]

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Tis the Season; Really?

Written by George Blanckensee on December 13, 2011 — comment

Is it me, or has this holiday season crept up with a vengeance?  I usually have more time to mentally prepare for it, but before I knew it, Thanksgiving was here.  Now, it’s nearly Christmas.  I’m trying to wrap myself around it; all indications and not so subtle hints have been here. It’s cold…very cold.  [...]

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House Party 2012 – Rock & Rotisserie

Written by Jamie Rothberg on October 3, 2011 — comment

We’ve been hard at work planning a new bash for the New Year.  Introducting: House Party 2012 – Rock & Rotisserie.  On January, 28, 2012, we’ll open up the Chateau for our first-ever House Party, where our guests will have the run of the place (and the first glimpse at our newly renovated cellar).  Upstairs, downstairs – [...]

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About Our Authors

Kristina King

Born in Colorado and led a nomadic life until the ripe old age of four. Kristina loves to travel, eat, drink wine, and enjoy the outdoors. One of her mottos is: Life is an adventure - enjoy!

George Blanckensee

An expert event planner and an avid basketball and sports fan, George can tell you about all the best off-the-beaten path eateries.

Cameron Parry

Winemaker since 2008, Cameron has been an integral member of the winemaking team at Chateau Montelena since 2004. He and his wife live in Calistoga with their two beautiful daughters.

Kali Clark

A Napa Valley native, Kali returned to the area after a stint on the East Coast and can be found documenting the latest happenings at the Chateau. When not behind the camera, she likes to experiment in the kitchen, travel, and enjoy the outdoors