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 2010 Carlisle The Derivative White. The Winery Carlisle Winery & Vineyards is a small Sonoma County based winery based in Santa Rosa. According…
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A Perfect Pairing: Shrimp Ceviche and Saké
See the photo below? It’s a Shrimp Ceviche Tostada from one of my favorite local Mexican joints and a glass of SakéOne G Joy Junmai Saké. And together, they were a perfect pairing! The Food If you’ve not had the pleasure of enjoying a Ceviche Tostada, it’s exactly what it sounds like – ceviche, which is…
Wine Pairings for Man Food #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is all about “man” food. I find it interesting that just as there are foods that considered “masculine” versus “feminine”, there are wines that are considered “masculine”, and “feminine”. What is a masculine wine you ask? I think of it a masculine wine as a full-bodied wine rather than a light-bodied…
A Taste of Champagne Krug
Last week, I had the pleasure attending a special tasting of the House of Krug at K&L Wine Merchants. I was invited to the intimate tasting with about a dozen others by K&L’s Champagne buyer, Gary Westby. It was definitely an exciting opportunity for me. I’ve tasted more than my share of Champagne, and sparkling wines,…
A Taste of Bodegas Contino
Last fall, my wife and I spent 17 glorious days in Spain. It was the trip of a lifetime. Our itinerary included Barcelona, San Sebastian (amazing food), Madrid, Toledo, Sevilla, and Granada (The Alhambra is a must – simply awesome!). Of course, being the winos, we also squeezed in some time in La Rioja. Our…
#DrinkPink Rosé of the Week; 2013 Tercero Mourvedre Rosé
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 for $20 or less! This week’s rosé is the 2013 Tercero Mourvedre Rosé. The Winery…
Wine of the Week: 2012 Château Pesquié “Le Paradou” Grenache
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 Château Pesquié “Le Paradou” Grenache. The Winery The history of Château Pesquié is the story of three generations of a family passionate…
Sherryfest West Coming to San Francisco!
The best wine gift I ever received was (well other than wine;-) Karen MacNeil’s “The Wine Bible“. And one of the most fascinating chapters in the book for me, is the chapter on Sherry. As I read about Sherry, learned how it’s made, its myriad of styles, and it’s affinity for food, I was fascinated and…
No Reservations Wine Tasting – Ridge Vineyards
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 some tasting in Oregon and Spain. From time to time we have a wine tasting experience that stands above the rest, and is everything we’re…
#DrinkPink Rosé of the Week; 2013 Bodegas Ostatu Rosado
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 for $20 or less! This week’s rosé is the 2013 Bodegas Ostatu Rosado. The…