Pairing Rosa Regale with chocolate dessert called Chocolate Truffle Tart
Category: Wine
Sunday Italian Gravy – Wine Pairing Smackdown!
What wine pairs best with the Italian-American Classic – Sunday Gravy? Syrah? Barolo? Chianti?
BYOW
BYOW – Bring Your Own Wine
A Thanksgiving that sparkled!
Sparklers for Thanksgiving!
Cali Zinfandel Flavor Characteristics
According to Wikipidia: California regions In California, 20% of the Zinfandel-growing counties hold 80% of the Zinfandel growing area; however, major producing areas such as San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, and Madera County produce Zinfandel primarily for blends or jug wine. Certain California regions are regarded as “exceptional” for Zinfandel, each with identifiable flavor characteristics….
Zinfandel Lovers Rejoice…Global #Zinfandel Day!
My travels through “Winedom” has lead me to many interesting wines, places, and people. The time has come for a new adventure in “Winedom”. Social media and wine. Admittedly it is with some trepidation I approach combining social media and wine. Sure, I have dabbled in social media. I have various FB “Likes”, and “Friends”…
Pinot Noir Night…And The Winner Is…
We held the bi-monthly Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club meeting last Friday night. Once again it was a fun, food, and wine filled evening. We blind tasted 10 Pinot Noirs purchased for between $10, and $25 as follows: 2007 Kendall-Jackson Pinot Noir – $16 2004 David Bruce Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir – $17 2007…
Thanksgiving, Wine and You!
What wines to pair with your Thanksgiving meal
Big, Dark, and Delicious
I was headed home Friday after another week of too many hours, and not enough rest. I decided to pick up a pizza on the way home because we’d opened a 2006 Rosenblum Cellars Richard Sauret Zinfandel (88pts) the night before. I decided to get a pizza topped with grilled chicken, sausage, linguica, roma tomatoes, red…
Mine Eyes Have Been Opened Wide…
I love Zin. It’s one of my favorite varietals. In fact, my epiphany wine was a Lolonis Zinfandel I had about 10 years ago. Before that, I liked wine and would consume it occasionally. But after that, I came to love wine. I can still remember the juicy berry flavor of that wine! But when…