“Pope Valley is a hidden gem in Napa Valley”… Cary Gott, Winemaker This week’s Wines of the Week features two alluring and delicious wines from Calla Lily Estate, a small, artisanal producer of Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. About Calla Lily Estate In 2013, Hong Kong-based entrepreneurs Anthony Fung and Andy Chui sought the expertise…
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A Taste of C. Elizabeth Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
These are compelling, distinctive, and delicious wines that are welcome at my table anytime.
Wine of the Day: 2017 Memento Mori Cabernet Sauvignon
We blend their unique characteristics–elegance, power, finish, and longevity–to create a perfectly balanced wine that seduces the palate year after year Memento Mori Memento Mori (“MM”) was founded by friends Hayes Drumwright, Adriel Lares, and Adam Craun. Hayes and Adrial met while in high school in Texas. Hayes attended Boston University where he met Adam…
A Joyful #MerlotMe With Duckhorn Vineyards #WinePW
Think Napa Valley for a weekend wine, and the Decoy Sonoma for a weekday wine! Either way, Duckhorn has got you covered! October is International Merlot Month! Merlot Month unites passionate wine lovers in a worldwide movement to celebrate the world’s second-most planted grape. This year makes the 6th anniversary of our Wine Pairing Weekend group’s collaboration…
A Cadre Of California Skin-Contact Wines Paired With Ethnic Fare #WinePW
Ultimately, what I love about skin-contact white wines is that they are über food friendly, and offer a complex array of aromas and flavors not typically found in either white, red or rose wines! On the second Saturday of each month, a group of bloggers who are passionate about pairing food and wine come together…
Wine Of The Day; 2017 Sandlands Refosco
To my palate it’s an outstanding, food friendly wine that I’d buy again in a heartbeat!
WINEAPAWLOOZA 2015- A Napa Valley Cause For Paws
I attended, as a media guest, the 2nd annual WINEAPAWLOOZA on July 18th at Gamble Family Vineyards in Oakville. WINEAPAWLOOZA is a fundraiser for Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch (“JARR”). The Cause Founded in 2014 by Monica and David Stevens, JARR is a non-profit no-kill rescue and refuge for companion and farm animals in the Napa Valley. They provide…