Those who have read my BottleRock post from earlier this summer (http://bookerandbutler.com/bottlerock-2015-keep-on-rockin/) know I’m a live music lover. Options for big name acts coming to Napa and Sonoma are robust, and there is a rich history full of vintage acts.

A few weekends ago at the Robert Mondavi Winery’s annual summer concert series, we saw Trombone Shorty and his Orleans Avenue band…a fun mix of jazz, funk and hip hop hailing from New Orleans. This was my 3^rd concert as part of the Mondavi music series over the last 10 years; previously we saw Dave Brubeck and Aimee Mann. So how does that show for musical diversity? This annual series at the winery just wrapped up its 46^th year of hosting various musical acts. Margrit Mondavi, widow of founder Robert Mondavi, gave a heartwarming intro to the night, the eve of her 90^th birthday! My favorite line was when she said, “wine is good for you. In moderation.” If I am standing in front of an audience on my 90^th birthday then bring on the wine– in moderation! Read on…