Author Archives: The Vine Guy

DC Examiner June 3, 2010 – Virtual Tour Of Italy Through Wine – The Vine Guy

DC Examiner July 2, 2010 – Zinfandel for the Fourth of July – The Vine Guy

DC Examiner July 8, 2010 – Judging SF International Wine Competition – The Vine Guy

DC Examiner August 19, 2010 – A Rose By Any Other Name – The Vine Guy

DC Examiner August 12, 2010 – Taking Your Wine To Dinner – The Vine Guy

DC Examiner September 23, 2010 – Wines to Set Sail With (part two) – The Vine Guy

DC Examiner October 28, 2010 – Spooktacular Wines for Halloween – The Vine Guy

DC Examiner October 21, 2010 – Chilean Wines, Part Two Reds – The Vine Guy

Many changes have taken place at Simi since brothers Giuseppe and Pietro Simi founded their winery back in 1880, including the addition of renowned winemaker Zelma Long and Michel Rolland, the world-famous French wine consultant, took Simi on as his first American client.
Today, California native Steve Reeder is heading up the winemaking operations, taking full advantage of Simi’s progressive viticultural program. Steve has the luxury of producing wonderfully balanced wines from Bordeaux varietals, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot as well as delicious Chardonnay – including their reserve bottling – from the Russian River Valley’s Goldfields Vineyard. Tasting Simi is like tasting a little history, one glass at a time. Continue reading →