Wine and cheese tasting December 16th in San Francisco

FYI- I'm actually doing a couple golf lessons in my San Francisco indoor studio on 456 Montgomery St. today. At about four I'm welcoming you to come in and check out my wine and enjoy a couple cheeses. Call if you're coming, 707-529-6458.

Next week- I'm putting into bottle a couple barrels of my 2007 Dry Creek Valley Merlot next week. It's really pretty cool how wines can be so different from barrel to barrel. It just so happened that these two barrels stood out from the rest. It's a big Merlot ready for the bottle and to be enjoyed.

We're making the 19th Hole wines up in Sebastopol, California (Russian River AVA) about a half mile from Merry Edwards and a mile from Iron Horse. It's a low key winery that has a good feel to it. Here's the location. Give me a call sometime and I can meet you up there and you taste some of my wines.

This next week we're going to press down some Cabernet Sauvignon I picked in Knight's Valley (just north of renowned Chateau Montelena in Calistoga), and if grapes make better wine from being grown in beautiful places, this wine will be a 100.

This will be our first year with this fruit and I'm going to try this fruit for a few years to learn how to produce it. So this year we will experiment by doing various different things with it to see how it develops (ie new oak vs. partial oak).

Holiday Greetings to the 19th Hole Wine Club

Merry Christmas everyone!

Here's a Lexycast (an audio holiday greeting),

A fun gift for a golfer, the Clip-on Pro. They'll clip "tip-at-glance" booklet to their golf bag.
Right now any wine orders includes one of these at no additional cost. Check out our Christmas gift ideas.

Again Merry Christmas!

Nine and Wine at Presidio in San Francisco

Nine and Wine Friday December 11 4:30- 6:00

Wear your goofiest golf outfit to Presidio Golf Course

I'll be in full Loud Mouth gear (because it's fun) and putting on a nine hole putting contest at Presidio Friday afternoon from 4:30 till dark (about 5:00) and I've got some cool prizes for the top finishers.

1. See More putter (Zach Johnson's brand)
2. Free pass for a one-hour golf lesson or Napa class
3. NIke golf bag
4. Two bottle set of 19th Hole wine in a gift box


After the game we'll have a glass of wine at the Presidio 19th Hole. You can try any of my wines (Cab, Chardonnay, Tempranillo and Merlot).

The Art and Balance of the Punch Down

Aside from a beautiful French accent Andres Krueger, who consults the making of my 19th Hole Cabernet, he also shows amazing balance treading around the balance beam like edge of the grape bins. Freshman shouldn't try this without some guide of safety line!



Call us right away at 707-529-6458 if you'd like to stock up on some of our wines for the holidays. I'm running a special on my 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (from Lodi) for $10 a bottle and I guarantee you'll like it.

Wine Production Party in Sonoma County

Looks like we're picking and making wine October 24 in Sebastopol (close to Santa Rosa). We're getting some premium Alexander Valley fruit.

Anybody who'd like to be part of the crew is welcome. You can pick and see how it all gets done. After we'll do some barrel tasting and munch on some tasty food.

$50 includes food and plenty of wine. If you'd like to join in call us at 707-529-6458.

President's Cup 19th Hole at Beach Chalet

I'm setting up a 19th Hole this next Wednesday, October 7 for the President's Cup. We're meeting at 5:30 at the Beach Chalet (about a mile from Harding Park). Come on out for a glass of wine.

New video shot from the vineyard in September

Hi everyone,

We shot a new video in the vineyard last week, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ8U0yFXs9c

It looks like we'll be making a high end Cabernet Sauvignon toward the end of October. Come on out and help us make wine!

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Any excuse to go to Pebble Beach works for me. The First Tee Open is on and my favorite golfer on tour Michael Allen tees it up as the favorite (in my book at least). I'll be easy to find, I'll be wearing a 19th Hole t-shirt (if you want o...ne they're $25 and I'll need your size. After the round we'll meet at Rio Grill for some appies and some 19th Hole wine. Read More

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19th Hole Golf Wine Club at the PGA Championship

I'll be flying the flag at the PGA Championship in Minnesota for anyone that wants to join me. My friend Michael Allen will be carrying at new device on his golf bag during the tournament that will streaming a digital slide show with our advertising.

I arrive late Thursday night. After watching golf on Friday we'll be meeting at O' Connors Public House just a few miles down the road from Hazeltine Golf Club. The owner there happens to be a Facebook fan of 19th Hole Wine and he was kind enough to send an warm welcome.

On Saturday after the round we'll be heading back to Minneapolis to meet up at the Wine Thief wine shop at 6:00 pm to try some wines. I found these guys on the web and I loved their site so I had to duck into see them and try some wines.

You may always text of phone me (Kris Moe) to track me down in Minnesota, 707-529-6458.

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Facebook Kris Moe Golf Schools: "Went up to Reno to watch the first round of the Reno Tahoe Open at Montreux Golf Club. My friend Michael Allen (72 first round) played with Frank Lickliter and a very impressive Paul Azinger (69 first round). I walked around with Michael's coach, Mike Mitchell (based in Palm Springs) and got a play by play about each hole's strategy and how his swing was holding up. Very cool."

Michael Allen's 65 jumps him within one stroke of Tiger and lead

Michael Allen, who I consider the best driver of the ball on the planet, rallied with a 65 Saturday at Congressional. Just one shot behind the leaders Tiger Woods and Anthony Kim. Not only is he a good friend and ex-roomie on the 1989 European Tour he's a 19th Hole Wine Club member and he loves our wines!

While most his age are chasing the Senior Tour Michael Allen feels he's playing too darned good not to play with the best on the PGA Tour. I'm personally excited because our wine club followed Michael on the "West Coast Swing" earlier this year(Pebble Beach Pro-am, Bob Hope in Palm Springs and the LA Open) and he's ball striking was superb, if he'd made a putt or two he might have won in all three events.

Well now he's putting and it's fun to see a guy whose played for twenty plus years on tour and have a chance to win on the PGA Tour at fifty year young. He had a big victory a month back in the Senior PGA Championship in Ohio and I know that victory gave him a huge boost of confidence.

Hopefully he'll have a great day tomorrow and win the tournament which with Tiger on top would make the victory even more sweet!

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Michael Allen wins Senior PGA Championship

Just in....... Michael Allen wins the Senior PGA Championship in Cleveland and claims drinking 19th Hole wines is his secret!

O.K a little late for April Fools but I'm going to share in Michael's glory because we drank my wines during our "19th Hole West Coast Swing" at the Bob Hope Desert Classic, ATT and Los Angeles Open. I believe the wine takes a little time to kick in but when it does you'll win golf tournaments like Michael Allen. And yes he is a 19th Hole Wine Club member (and friend).

On a serious note Michael is truely one of the best ball strikers in the world and if you get a chance get out and follow him. Not only is a great golfer he is also a really cool guy and someone you want to see do well.

I think his swing may be one many other pros are going to try to emulate. His coach Mike Mitchell (Palm Desert) and him have really honed an awesome swing. It's very flat, as are his clubs (five degrees flat). He even flattens he driver lie angle which helps him avoid the left side of the golf course.

Watch for his name, because I think this victory is really going to give him the confidence he needs to win on the regular tour too.

The Masters Delivers Again

Although turning my shoulder on my family as they did Easter lunch I had a great Masters viewing. I was not going to miss this one with Phil and Tiger charging up the leader board!

The weekend was kicked up a notch with our 19th Hole Wine Club outing Friday, the second round of the tournament at the Presidio in San Francisco.

We had twelve golfers teeing off at 8:00 am and we each picked a player from the Masters field to be out partner. Mike Zaczek won his first major on the 19th Hole Golf Tour with his partner for the day Phil Mickelson (Mike net 72 and Phil 68 with a steller late charge).

Presidio Golf Club was in surprisenly good condition and the weather was pristine. Of course when we played another nine in the afternoon it was blowing and more typical of the old military course.

Video Blog from the Sonoma Valley February 27

Kris Moe continues his reports from the vineyards during the various months of the season.

19th Hole Wines in LA as Lefty wins at Riviera

I had the pleasure of watching the Los Angeles Open Wednesday through Friday. I set up a 19th Hole wine club event on Thursday which gave me a valid excuse to be in Los Angeles.

The players love this gem of a golf course. It's beautiful, straight forward, steeped in history and challenges these guys with all the shots and usually fine weather.

I spent most of my time watching my friend Michael Allen play with two super players, Vaughn Taylor and Bill Haas. I was most impressed with Luke Donald who was the group in front of us. He makes it look really easy, strikes it very solid and boy can he roll the ball on the greens!

I can't imagine a better golf tournament to spectate. It has a great field, it's a nice walk and the holes parallel each other so often times you can jump over to another group.

It's really worth going to one of professional events. I think you'll really benefit from watching these great swings, pure ball striking and the tempo of their shot routines.

George Lopez buys a shot

So here we are at the end of a long day at Poppy Hills Golf Course in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (rounds took over six hours) and the temperature is dropping to into bone chilling levels that only the hearty or drunk can still enjoy.

I'd heard George Lopez interviewed on the KNBR show in the am with Murph and Mac that he continue his tradition of buying a round of Tequila for any that were willing and able in the clubhouse. Sure enough it gave some of a little more motivation to stick around and I'm glad I did.

First off Bill Murray who is the comedian of the ages on the golf course decides to duck into the clubhouse for a drink with his group, in true 19th Hole fashion. I'd been pouring my wines all day on the deck for corporate folks and the NCGA board and guests. So I walk up to old Bill with a bottle of the 19th Hole's finest a bit shyly because I've seen Bill tear into some autograph seekers and I didn't want that same treatment. Thankfully he took the wine graciously and enjoyed it with his friends.

Ten minutes later Mr. Lopez, now to me Sir Patron, walks in and announces that he'd like to buy everyone there a shot of Patron. Off course the bar erupts. I shout, "George Lopez stimulus package". Then he asks that we all join him in singing "God Bless America"! The whole bar and clubhouse sings and as if staged two Marines in camos are there singing with us.

Anyway a great moment I wanted to share. The tournament continues today and the celebs are at Pebble Beach and for most this is their last round with the cut taking place today. The weather great again so try to make it down or least join in the fun through the broadcast. I'm following my buddy Michael Allen whose in the hunt at Poppy Hills.

Cheers!

The view from the Poppy Hills Deck (19th Hole)

Quick update from the ATT where I'm pouring wines on the clubhouse deck overlooking the 18th green at Poppy Hills. Cool spot, lots of great shots into the green and a few eagles from the pros. The celebrities are on this golf course today so we're expecting a big crowd.

Our honorary wine club member Michael Allen fired a smooth 67 at Pebble Beach to position himself for another top finish at the ATT (finished 14th last year).

Check out my audio blogs from the tournament here...http://www.amillioncooks.com/Home/FoodWeekly/tabid/296/Default.aspx

19th Hole Wine at the 19th Hole on the deck at Poppy Hills

Even if you miss our mid-week golf event having a big time at ATT at Pebble Beach Tuesday and Wednesday, I'll be pouring 19th Hole wines at the tournament (Poppy Hills) Thursday through Sunday on the deck overlooking the 18th green.

So come on out and say hello and get a healthy pour of some delicious 19th Hole wine.Let your friends know, we've got some really cool events coming up for the Masters, US Open, British Open and the President's Cup in San Francisco. We play then 19th hole with...19th Hole wines. Because "real golfers 19th Hole".

Chasing the PGA Tour through Pebble Beach

I love going down to Pebble Beach for the Crosby (aka AT&T). Let's face it any excuse to visit the area is hard to turn down.

Well here's an excuse to come down, we're going to meet some fun people at the Pebble Beach driving Tuesday, February 10 at 11:00 am (we actually taxi in from Carmel Valley). We're going to enjoy some ball striking on the range before strolling over to the first tee for the pro shootout at Pebble.

They'll play 1, 2, 3, 17 and 18 (takes about 1.5 hours) and they draw some of the top players in the tournament and it's narrated by a comedian. This just happens to drop us into the Tap Room at Pebble Beach (not a bad place to enjoy a drink and snack).

We then have enough time to taxi or shuttle over to Spanish Bay for a little putting action while the bag piper plays in the back ground. Of course another cocktail is in order at my favorite 19th Hole (Spanish Bay #1).

Dinner is set for Rio Grill in Carmel Valley. Some of us will clean up at our hotels and we're set for 6:30 pm. If our party gets large I've arranged to have a private room at the Carmel River Inn. My buddy will some guitar, we'll enjoy some wines and dinner. Who knows a player or two from the tournament may drop in. Last year Michael Allen (finshed 14th last year and our honorary wine club member) joined us.

Wednesday we're set to golf at Fort Ord's Bayonet. Bring your game because this course doesn't hold back, it's brought grown men and women to tears and fits of self loathing. Still I'll put up some wine for prizes (low net, low gross, a closie or two and something else like prettiest outfit or worst swing).

Call me at 707-529-6458 if you'd like to come out.

The 19th Hole Golf and Wine Tour kicks off in Palm Springs

The 19th Hole Golf and Wine Tour kicks off in Palm Springs or to be more precise La Quinta for a round of golf on one of my favorite golf courses, the Mountain course at La Quinta.

On Wednesday, January 21 we tee off at 1:22 pm. After the round we'll 19th Hole and have dinner with my wines in the Adobe restarant at La Quinta.

The green fee is $179 and dinner is probably around $60 but I'll supply the wines. Lodging and watching my buddy Michael Allen, PGA Tour pro, tear up the course the next day optional.

For information on the other events click here (Phoenix Open, ATT at Pebble Beach).