September 29, 2023

Hang time. 
Have ya heard…??? Yep, it’s a late and slow harvest season for us. Somewhat attuned to being held at the top of that roller coaster hill, waiting… anticipation builds… still waiting… Well, are we going…

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Day 7 exploring Greek Wine Country with dear Storytellers, an incredible female inspiring restaurant owner, a light the world up with knowledge Napa winemaker and a legendary MW. This historic country is worth visiting outside the…

August 23, 2023

It's Personal. 

If you've been on the fence about joining the Storyteller's Wine Club, today is the day, a second chance of sorts to snag your place in the club before we close this offering. A handful…

August 23, 2023

It's hot here and very hot across the USA these last days of summer.  I've had so many conversations with others this month about “how things are going”.  I feel my most anxious friends are located here…

I predicted a limited 2023 Fall Wine Release due to not making any wine from the 2020 vintage. 

These last three years have been the most challenging of my professional and personal life: Wildfires, tariffs, a pandemic, relocating homes, tasting…

It's our day off but not really, we're deep into projects outside of the tasting room today. The subject of AI is a big conversation these days in terms of how artificial intelligence can help small wineries like Smith Story…

AUGUST 2, 2023

Time is flying this year! It’s been a busy summer for us here in Healdsburg and working new wholesale markets. Harvest 2023 is looking good, a little behind previous years due to such a cool and rainy…

June 21, 2023

A Special Summer 2023 Report 

We welcome Summer 2023 at exactly 7:57am PST today! Please sit with me for a few minutes this morning, a few special things I'd like to say, the summer solstice reminds us…

June 8, 2023

Never be so kind, you forget to be clever.
Never be so clever, you forget to be kind.
 "Marjorie" lyrics, Taylor Swift.

Hi, my name is Alison and I’m a 51 year old “Swifty”.  Marjorie is Taylor’s…

A STORYTELLER'S SPOTLIGHT

We're so excited to learn about our Storytellers favorite wines and memories. Often they have an exciting career and family life. Here's a recent interview with a friend Jodee and local Storyteller about her new chapter…