On Tuesday, July 31st at the Martinelli Event Center in the Livermore Valley Wine Country, all things big, rich, dark, spicy, and fruity were discussed at the tenth annual Petite Sirah Symposium.  As guests were seated, Jim & John Concannon, members of one of the founding families in California wine, introduced and welcomed guests from

On April 22nd, Earth Day will be celebrated across the United States. Earth Day is held as a reminder that hind-site is always 20-20. We see clearly what we have done in the past and what we need to do in the future to create a sustainable environment. Wineries play a part in Earth Day

Petite Sirah (puh-TEET see-RAH) If a grape could speak, Petite Sirah would have plenty to say. It would tell an intriguing story that began in the Rhone Valley in Southern France in the 1870s. Created by a little know botanist, Dr. Francois Durif propagated a unique vine that was virtually fool-proof against grey rot, a

Monique Soltani Interviews Petite Sirah’s Founding Father Third generation vintner Jim Concannon, gave birth to this blending grape when he gave Petite Sirah its very own bottle. Turning the little grape that could into the grape that would and did. This year Petite Sirah celebrates its 50th birthday and in this video, Wine Oh TV’s