Yiannis Boutaris founded Kir-Yianni in 1997 with the vision to create a super-premium Greek wine estate. After more than 30 years of owning a controlling stake and running the operations of Boutari —the leading Greek wine brand— Yiannis decided to spin-off two of the best vineyards belonging to the Group in order to create Kir-Yianni….
Author: Martin D. Redmond
The Ultimate #SundaySupper Hamburger and Hot Dogs Wine Pairing Guide
Some of my fondest memories in life come from a time when a hamburger or a hot dog (often both;-) was the quintessential summer eats for me! And whenever I reminisce about that time of my life, one of the first thoughts that comes to mind is the minutes before my favorite – a cheeseburger (with…
An Exploration of Sherry; In the Glass And At The Table #WinePW
This month’s Wine Pairing Weekend is about Sherry, one of the world’s most complex, labor intensive, yet misunderstood and under appreciated wines! I taste and pair the six types of sherry – five dry and a sweet “PX”! I have been a Sherry lover for many years. My appreciation of sherry was inspired by two books;…
No Reservations Wine Tasting: Broc Cellars
My wife and I do more than our fair share of wine tasting. We’ve hit all the major wine regions in California (and a few minor ones too;-), along with tasting in Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Spain and Champagne. From time to time we have a wine tasting experience that stands above the rest, and is…
Caspri Luna Blu and Grilled Moroccan Chicken #ItalianFWT
Our Italian Food Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) has explored each of Italy’s twenty regions. Now, we taking deeper dive into Italy. This month we explore Italian “orange” (skin-fermented white) wines. I’m pairing the super natural and edgy 2012 Caspri Luna Blu IGT orange wine with Grilled Moroccan Chicken! What is Orange Wine? Essentially, orange wines…
2015 Angels & Cowboys Rosé #WineStudio
2015 Angels & Cowboys Rosé The Angels & Cowboys Rosé is a blend of Grenache Rouge, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Grenache Blanc sourced from Carneros, Alexander Valley & Dry Creek Valley. The wine was crafted using the traditional Provençal method, including grapes bespoke for Rosé. To preserve nature’s generosity along with old-world tradition, the grapes were…
2015 Pedroncelli Dry Rosé of Zinfandel #WineStudio
2015 Pedroncelli Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Pedroncelli has been making an “intentional” rosé of Zinfandel since the mid-50s! Fruit for this wine is sourced from the Pedroncelli estate Home Ranch and Buchnignan Vineyard. It is crafted by combining free run juice from early picked grapes (60% of the blend) and 40% saignée (juice drawn…
2015 Domaine Franck Millet Sancerre Rosé #Winophiles
The French Winophiles(#Winophiles) are doing a deep-dive into the Loire Valley region. The Loire Valley is divided in to five distinct regions which are from West to East – Pay Nantais , Anjou/Saumur, Touraine, and Centre- Loire. We’ve previously explored Pay Nantais , Anjou/Saumur, and Touraine. This month, we’re exploring the Centre (Upper)- Loire region. I chose a Rose from…
A Taste of Villa Maria; First Sip of Summer #FirstSipNZ
Villa Maria’s First Sip of Summer Earlier this week I was invited to participate in the Villa Maria First Sip of SummerTwitter virtual tasting. The “Tweet-Up” was an opportunity to be the first to taste the 2016 Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc available in the United States around August, and the 2015 Villa Maria Private Bin Bubbly Sauvignon…
2015 Ellipsis Pinot Meunier Rose #WineStudio
2015 Ellipsis Wine Company Rose of Pinot Meunier Ellipsis Wine Company sources Pinot Meunier grapes are sourced from Christine’s Vineyard located in the Sonoma Coast AVA bordering Russian River Valley. This is an “intentional” rosé that’s a blend of 90% Pinot Meunier, 5% Zin, and 5% Syrah. The grapes were picked at 24 brix and…