Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2012 Franciscan Estate Equilibrium. The Winery Franciscan Estate is an awarding winery located in the Oakville AVA of the Napa Valley. The winery…
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TGIF Bubbly; NV Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato Prosecco
My wife and I make it a point to drink sparkling wine on a weekly basis. It’s typically Friday night…thus “T.G.I.F. Bubbly” It’s a celebration of sort, to the end of the workweek. She get’s to drink and enjoy the bubbly, while I get to drink, enjoy and blog about it! This week’s sparkling wine…
Wine of the Week – 2009 Beni di Batasiolo Barbaresco
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2009 Beni di Batasiolo Barbaresco The Winery Beni di Batasiolo, as it is known today, was founded in 1978 and is…
#WineWednesday Review – Robert Mondavi Private Selection
If the blossoming of the plethora of cherry blossom trees is to be believed…Spring has sprung here in Northern California. And that has got me thinking of picnics…and picnic wines! Here are two budget-friendly wines that fit the picnic wine bill quite nicely. 2011 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay (Central Coast) 2010 Robert Mondavi Private Selection…
Recap of Dark & Delicious 2013 – The Petite Sirah Event Of The Year!
I attended the 7th annual Dark & Delicious (“D&D”) last Friday, February 22nd. D&D is an excellent opportunity to take a walk on the “dark side” for Petite Sirah (“P.S” – a.k.a. “Pet”.) and food lovers. The event is put on by an advocacy group of P.S. winegrowers, and producers known as P.S. I Love You. Here’s a quick 411…
Wine of the Week – Bedrock Wine Co Heritage Compagni Portis
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Compagni Portis The Winery Bedrock Wine Co. is an “itsy-bitsy winery making wine in a converted…
Open That Bottle The Day After!
Open That Bottle Night was held last this past weekend – Saturday, February 23rd (it’s the last Saturday in February annually). Ever since I found out about “Open That Bottle Night” (“OTBN”) several years ago, I’ve looked forward to participating every year. However, I wasn’t able to participate this year due to a previous family…
T.G.I.F. Bubbly – Bisol Desiderio Jeio Cuvée Rosé
My wife and I make it a point to drink sparkling wine on a weekly basis. It’s typically Friday night…thus “T.G.I.F. Bubbly” It’s a celebration of sort, to the end of the workweek. She get’s to drink, and enjoy the bubbly, while I get to drink, enjoy and blog about it! This week’s sparkling wine…
Wine of the Week; 2011 Donkey and Goat Roussanne Stonecrusher
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2011 Donkey and Goat Roussanne Stonecrusher. Winery Donkey and Goat Winery is a family owned and operated urban winery located in Berkeley,…
Wine of the Week; 2010 Carlisle Russian River Valley “Martinelli Road Vineyard” Zinfandel
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2010 Carlisle Zinfandel Martinelli Road Vineyard Winery Carlisle Winery & Vineyards is a small Sonoma County based winery based in Santa…