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 Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast. The Winery Flowers Vineyard and Winery was founded by Walt and Joan Flowers who were nursery owners in…
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Black-Eyed Peas and Greens Casserole and Wine Pairings #SundaySupper
As I stand upon the doorstep of another year, poised to step into 2014, one of the traditions our family has is eating black-eye peas for luck and greens (which represent money) for prosperity. Our other tradition is that I make my Seafood Gumbo. We don’t always make the greens, but we always have black-eyed…
Wine of the Week: 2011 Yorkville Cellars Sémillon Late Harvest
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 Yorkville Cellars Sémillon Late Harvest. The Winery Yorkville Cellars is located in Yorkville, California in Mendocino County. Yorkville’s claim to fame is…
This is Christmas; Wine Pairings for Holiday Themed #SundaySupper Recipes
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is about recipes inspired by holiday music, movies or TV shows. As I recalled some of my favorite Christmas memories, the first memory that popped into my head was the movie “Christmas Story”. The movie is hilarious, but what made it special for me is that I used to watch it with…
Wine of the Week; 2009 JC Cellars Iron Hill Zinfandel
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 2009 JC Cellars Iron Hill Zinfandel. The Winery JC Cellars (“JCC”) is an award-winning urban winery located in Oakland, CA. Jeff Cohn…
Value Alert! 2010 Celler de Capcanes “Mas Donis” Barrica
I’m on the prowl for some good (actually very good) everyday wines. Mostly to keep me from drinking wines I want to age longer (lately I’ve been dipping into the good stuff a little too much!) I figure I put together a case of affordable everyday wines and share it with you! What am I…
Wine of the Week; 2009 Tercero Syrah Larner 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. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2009 Tercero Syrah Larner Vineyard. The Winery Tercero Vineyards is located in Los Olivos, California. Larry Schaffer is the owner/winemaker. Schaffer…
Holiday Gift Idea for Wine Lovers: Angle 33 Wine Thermal
The Angle 33 Wine Thermal is a great way to store, chill, and serve wine. I received this product as a sample several months ago and used it almost daily all summer long to keep my wines at the appropriate serving temperature. I didn’t stop using it after summer though. Serving whites and rosé chilled to…
Wine of the Week; 2010 New Clairvaux Vineyard Petite Sirah
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 New Clairvaux Vineyard Old Souls Block Petite Sirah The Winery The Abbey of New Clairvaux is the first Cistercian Monastery…
TGIF Bubbly! 2012 Yorkville Cellars Sparkling Petit Verdot Brut Rosé
My wife and I usually make it a point to drink sparkling wine on a weekly basis. It’s typically Friday night…thus “T.G.I.F. Bubbly” It’s a celebration of sort, to the end of the work week. We switched it up a bit this week, because we always have a sparkling wine for Thanksgiving. We chose the 2012 Yorkville…