Mumm Napa is a joint venture between G.H. Mumm & Cie, of France, and Joseph E Seagram & Sons. G.H. Mumm & Cie was founded in 1827, ironically by the von Mumms, German winemakers who trace their ancestry back to medieval times. The Napa location was founded by in 1979 by Guy Deveaux, who passed away in 1995….
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Value Alert!…2010 Bodegas Terra Sigilata Filón Garnacha
Looking for a wine that tastes great and cost less? Try this beautiful Grenache from Spain!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Mumm Napa Brut Rosé
Looking for very nice Sparkling Rosé to try? Try this one! It’s very good and frequently on sale at a price that make it very good value…
Have You Ever Had a 10 Year Old Rosé?
2000 Lopez de Heredia Gran Reserva Rosado Viña Tondonia – An excellent aged, complex Rosé
Value Alert!! – 2009 Goyette Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Looking for great value in Pinot Noir? – Try this one, available at Costco for $12.99!
Marijuana Infused Wine Gives A Whole New Meaning To “Herbal” Taste In Wine!
A few Cali winemakers are producing their own brand of “reserve” wines infused with marijuana!
Top 10 Sparkling Wines Under $20
I tasted 30 Different Sparkling Wines From Around the World in 30 weeks – Here are my Top 10 under $20!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Blason Cremant de Bourgogne Blanc De Noirs
This week’s sparkler hails from Burgundy region of France. It is produced by Blason de Bourgogne. I picked it up at Trader Joe’s on a whim because I recognized the Blason name. It’s a name I associate with value wines. According to the Blason website they represent 800 wine-growing families throughout Burgundy. Beside this Blanc de Noirs,…
Fall 2011 Ridge Wine Blogger Tasting – Lytton Estate Rhones And A Surprise!
Last Sunday Christopher Watkins, Tasting Room Manager for Ridge Vineyards hosted the Fall 2011 Wine Bloggers Tasting at Ridge, Lytton Springs in Healdsburg. An intimate group of wine bloggers, many of whom I followed and am a fan of, met in the barrel room. It was great to put faces with names. That made the…
What I’ve learned tasting 30 Sparkling Wines In 30 Weeks..
I’ve been drinking sparkling wine on a weekly basis since February, and blogging about it in my “T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…” series. During that time, I’ve tasted sparkling wines from not only the usual suspects, France, California, Spain, and Italy, but also countries that aren’t “top of mind” when it comes to bubbly like…