Our first big wine event of 2011 is Passport to Dry Creek Valley (“Passport”) the forthcoming weekend – April 30th, and May 1st. This is our first Passport. According to the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (“WDCV”) the association putting on the event… Passport to Dry Creek Valley™ is an annual event showcasing the wineries,…
Month: April 2011
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Jean Louis Denois Brut “Tradition”
Looking for a less expensive French alternative to Champagne? Look to Cremant de Limoux from Languedoc-Roussillon
Carlos Santana Sparkling Wine – Who Knew?!
Carlos Santana Sparkling Wine – Who knew?!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Sorelle Bronca Prosecco
This week’s sparkling wine is a Prosecco from Italy, the N.V. Sorelle Bronca Prosecco – Extra Dry. For many years Prosecco was used to describe both the grape, and the region where the grape are grown. In mid 2009, Italian wine regulations were revised to clearly state that Prosecco was no longer to be classified…
Paso Wine Man Redux
Another great video featuring Paso Wine Man…
Tis The Seasons…
Why April to October is my favorite wine…er time of year!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…2009 Luis Pato Baga Espumante Beiras
Have you ever tried a Portuguese Sparkler?
My Wine Tasting Hero…
While getting a bit of exercise this morning, I was catching up on some of the wine blogs I enjoy reading when I came across this post by Richard Jennings of “RJ on Wine.com”, wherein he summarizes his tasting notes of 128 from 30 producers at the annual Rhone Rangers tasting in San Francisco a…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Gosset “Brut Excellence” Champagne
Ready to splurge a bit? Here’s an outstanding French Champagne…