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. This week’s wine, the 2009 Viña Eguía Rioja Reserva is a great value! The Winery According to importer Quintessential Wines the Viña Eguía winery and vineyards were established in 1973 in Elciego…
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Perfect Pairings – Momofuku Milk Bar Crack Pie and…
Below is a photo of a slice Momofuku Milk Bar Crack Pie. It’s the best pie I’ve ever eaten. What is a “Crack Pie”? It’s described on the Momofuku website as a “toasted oat crust, gooey butter filling” (an understatement if there ever was one!). It’s been widely hyped as the most delicious and addictive…
Wine of the Week; 2001 Joseph Phelps Insignia
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. Or for this week, an outstanding wine – the 2001 Joseph Phelps Insignia. The Winery In the late 1960’s, Joseph Phelps was running one of the largest construction companies in the…
Best Wines to Pair With Chili #SundaySupper
I love chili. There’s just something about the combination of tomatoes, chili powder, peppers, and cumin and insert your favorite meat here that I adore. While I’ve mostly enjoyed the aforementioned classic version of chili, I do enjoy a good chili adventure too! And this week’s recipes showcase the amazing diversity of what is essentially…
A Taste of Champagne Pierre Paillard
As a certified “wine geek”, I love going to tastings. Not only is it a great way to taste many wines, it’s also a chance to expand my palate, and “try before I buy” with with wines outside of my usual vinous habitat here in California. My favorite type of tasting to go to (other…
Wine of the Week: 2011 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas
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 2011 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas. The Winery Tablas Creek Vineyard (“TCV”) is probably the best-known of all Paso Robles wineries specializing in Rhone style wines….
Italian Reds Smackdown – 9 Italian Red Wines Blind Tasted
I can hardly believe it, but our community wine tasting club – The Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club (“PPWTC”) is entering its fifth year, and going stronger than ever. Our most recent gathering had an Italian theme. Since we’ve previously tasted Chianti, and Barbera those were not options. But with over 500 different Italian grape varieties,…
Wine of the Week; Sherman & Hooker’s Shebang Sixth Cuvée
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 Sherman & Hooker’s Shebang Sixth Cuvée. I picked up this wine when I went to K&L Wine Merchants for a tasting…
#WineWednesday Review-Geyser Peak Uncensored
Geyser Peak Winery was founded in 1880 as California’s 29th bonded winery by German immigrant Augustus Quitzow, one of Sonoma County’s pioneer winemakers. Geyser Peak is located in Alexander Valley in Northern Sonoma County. Although, they announced last month they will be moving to the former Alderbrook property in Healdsburg. The new Geyser Peak location will be near the…
Recap of ZAP’s Zinfandel Experience Trade Tasting
I recently (ok – it was a couple of weeks ago) had the pleasure of attending the 2014 ZAP “Zinfandel Experience Trade and Media tasting, which was held at Rock Wall Wine Company. It was my third consecutive year attending the event. It’s hosted by the Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (“ZAP”), which billed the event as “All New”…