We have received a number of inquiries about our safety and well-being because of the Summit Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains (here's a link to a Santa Cruz Mountains Wine blog that has some winery related details on the fire). http://scmwine.blogspot.com/2008/05/fire.html

We are fine....and the concern is much appreciated. We are about 10 miles away, as the crow flies. The winds have settled down today, so hopefully the fire will not spread quite as much today.

We do have a number of vineyards that we purchase grapes from located fairly close to the fire--Erwin, Split Rail and Legan. We have calls into the owners to see if they are okay.

Thanks to the 500+ firefighters working hard to contain the fire.