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. My Wine Of The Week is the Daniel Ginsburg Grande Reserve Sous Bois Brut. The Winery Daniel Ginsburg (1956-2009) was the majority owner of Champagne de Meric. For a time, it was the only American-owned winery…
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Wine of The Week: 2001 La Rioja Alta “904” Gran Reserva #TempranilloDay
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. My Wine Of The Week is the 2001 La Rioja Alta “904” Gran Reserva The Winery La Rioja Alta, S.A. was founded in 1890 when five Riojan and Basque families who shared a passion…
Butternut Squash and Cheddar Bread Pudding with Donkey & Goat Stone Crusher for #winePW
Wine Pairing Weekend is a monthly collaborative event for wine/food bloggers started by David Crowley of Cooking Chat. It’s a great way to find food and wine pairings that work; along with tips on how to create your own food and wine pairing magic. The theme for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend is “Creative Thanksgiving-Inspired Dishes and…
Wine of the Week: 2010 Robert Craig Affinity
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. My Wine Of The Week is the 2010 Robert Craig Affinity. The Winery The eponymous Robert Craig Winery was founded in 1992; he has been involved in the wine industry for many years, most notably at…
Wine of the Week; 2013 Copain P2
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. My Wine Of The Week is the 2013 Copain P2 The Winery Copain Winery was founded by winemaker Wells Guthrie in 1999. According to the Copain website… Wells Guthrie discovered early on that his taste in wine…
Champagne Chronicles – Day 5; The Aube
This is the last of my five-part series about my visit to Champagne last month. Check out the previous four posts about my phenomenal week! Day 1 – Guided tour of Reims Cathedral and Champagne dinner Day 2 – C.I.V.C., Roger Coulon, and Veuve Clicquot Day 3 – Louis Roederer, Rene Geoffroy, and Jacquesson Day 4 – Bereche & Fils, Billecart-Salmon, and Bruno…
Recap of the 2014 San Francisco #ChampagneTasting
I attended the Champagne region’s official annual United States tasting in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 21st. The tasting was held at the Westin St. Francis on Union Square. The event celebrates Champagne: the sparkling wine produced in the French region of the same name. Only after strict appellation regulations are followed – from harvesting…
Wine of the Week: 2010 Kenneth Volk Touriga Nacional Pomar Junction Vineyard
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. My Wine Of The Week is the 2010 Kenneth Volk Touriga Nacional Pomar Junction Vineyard. The Winery From Kenneth Volk Vineyards (“KVV”)…“Proprietor Ken Volk has been making Santa Barbara and Central Coast wines for more than…
Budget Friendly Wines for Budget Friendly #SundaySupper
The theme for this week’s #SundaySupper is all about budget friendly dishes. The thing about the best budget friendly foods is that one doesn’t feel doesn’t feel cheated. You still can still get a delicious healthy meal if you invest a bit of time into achieving satisfying results. It’s the same with wine. Just like…
Champagne Chronicles – Day 4
This is the fourth in what will be a series of five posts about my visit to Champagne Day 1 – Guided tour of Reims Cathedral and Champagne dinner Day 2 – C.I.V.C., Roger Coulon, and Veuve Clicquot Day 3 – Louis Roederer, Rene Geoffroy, and Jacquesson ______________________________________________________________________ Last month, I had the privilege of traveling to the Champagne region in…