The Hilltop

Here I am on February 8, 2008, with a special side trip to The Hilltop Winery with my friend Bill.  This was his first visit.

As you can see we are enjoying a nice view, a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Frasier Vineyards, along with a nice selection of cheeses and meats prepared by the fabulous Mav.

Anytime I'm near the west coast I must make the trek to visit with my family at The Hilltop Winery.  They are such great hosts.  On this trip we tasted the Cabernet Sauvignon from Frazier.

The wine was smooth, had a nice color and had little to no tannins.

Bill enjoyed his time in the private cellar with the host sommelier Mike.  I could spend an entire evening inside the cellar.  But, all things must end, and off we were back to DC and our day jobs.

For more information on the Frazier wines click HERE.

For a slideshow of the visit click HERE.

Inaugural West Institute Wine Reception and Dinner

On July 12, 2007, we made our first visit to The Hilltop Winery and what an experience we had!

The Institute team had just finished a great week at Loyola Marymount University for the first West Institute for Organization Management program in California with well over 150 students.

We celebrated the week with our volunteers, faculty, staff and other friends at our first Wine Reception and Dinner.

This was the year that Tammy was our Chairman. Also in attendance were our great friends and leaders in the industry Bill and Perry, they know who they are.

This was the beginning of an annual tradition, thanks to a family connection at The Hilltop Winery.

For a complete slideshow of the entire evening click HERE.