.Josie Cowden

511 POSTS0 COMMENTS
vine and dine photo of grape vines
August 12, 2025

Silver Standard

Silver Mountain’s wines are handcrafted and superb. The 2017 Syrah combines the best of two vineyards, giving it depth and complexity.
Vine and Dine photo, grapes at M. Mathis Winegrower
July 30, 2025

A Different White

Godello is very aromatic with bright flavors of peach, pear and apple. As much as we all love chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, it’s nice to imbibe something different
July 16, 2025

Perfect Pairing

The Little Uvas 2020 Santa Clara Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($40) is one I highly recommend. Bold and bright with flavors of cassis, cranberry and blueberry.
July 2, 2025

Tasting Room Treat

Although roussanne is mainly known as a blending grape, its luscious notes of honeysuckle, pear and golden apple reveal an enticing elegance.
vine and dine photo
June 18, 2025

Floral Lift

A trip to Napa is always wonderful, especially when it involves excellent wine. And that was the case when we visited Titus Vineyards in St. Helena.
Vine and Dine image Matt Dees
June 4, 2025

Beautiful Pair

Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay is ripe and enticing—“It’s precise and full of energy with sunlight shining out of the glass.”
May 20, 2025

Highlands Fling

luscious Sonnet Pinot Noir has “the typical spiciness of the Highlands appellation, coupled with a fantastic depth of tart red cherry fruit.”
May 7, 2025

Blooming Rosé

Inman Family Wines’ 2023 Estate Brut Rosé ($80) is a méthode champenoise wine made with 100% pinot noir from Inman’s Olivet Grange Estate Vineyard....
17,623FansLike
8,845FollowersFollow