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 2011 Kokomo Pinot Noir Gopher Hill Block Peters Vineyard. From The Winery Perched on 120 acres of prime Dry Creek Valley east benchland vineyards known as…
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Champagne Chronicles – Day 1
Dreams do come true. When I first got into the “wine thing”, as I call it, I dived head first into the pool of knowledge. One of my resources was Karen MacNeil’s The Wine Bible. And one of my favorite chapters in that tome is “Champagne“. Ever since then, the Champagne region has been on my…
A Taste of Louis Roederer Champagne
I recently attended a private tasting of Louis Roederer Champagne at my favorite wine store – K&L Wine Merchants in Redwood City. It was my first taste of Louis Roederer Champagne. The House Louis Roederer Champagne is one of the last great independent and family run Champagne houses. The family has been managing the business since…
Cognitive Dissonance And Champagne
Cognitive dissonance refers to a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors. I don’t know why, but was the first thing to pop into my head when I was contemplating my first trip to the Champagne region as part of the 2014 Harvest Media Trip (more on that later). The term perfectly describes my relationship with Champagne,…
Wine of the Week; 2005 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection
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, since today is #CabernetDay my Wine Of The Week is the 2005 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection. The Winery Caymus Vineyards is a part of the Wagner Family…
Wine of the Week: 2012 Zudugarai “Amats” Getariako Txakolina
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 Zudugarai “Amats” Getariako Txakolina. The Winery Bodegas Zudugarai is a winery located in the Basque region in northern Spain, less…
The Best of the 9th Annual Urban Wine Xperience
I attended the sold-out East Bay Vintner’s Alliance (“EBVA”) 9th Annual Urban Wine Xperience held on August 2nd on the Ferry Lawn at vibrant Jack London Square in Oakland. EBVA, is an association representing more than 20 East Bay (primarily Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville and Oakland) Urban wineries. It’s a great opportunity to taste all the best artisanal wines made in…
Wine of the Week; 2012 Vrinioti Iama White
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 Vrinioti Iama White The Winery Vrinioti Wines, located on the island of Evia. The business was founded in 2002 on family…
Grilled Paiche with a White Greek Blend
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 “Wine for…
Rosé of the Week; 2013 Waterkloof Circumstance Cape Coral
Summer is officially here! Rosé season is in full bloom, although truth be told, it’s Rosé season for me pretty much year-round for me! With that in mind, I’m cranking up my annual series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. It’s my quest for the best Pink Porch Pounders! This week’s rosé is the 2013 Waterkloof Circumstance Cape Coral. The…