It’s that time of year… Yes, it’s Rosé season!. With that in mind, I’ve embarked upon a series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. This week’s Rosé is the 2012 Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare. The Winery Bonny Doon Vineyard, located in Santa Cruz, CA was established in 1983 by the inimitable Randall Grahm, a man of many interests, not…
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Drink Pink! Rosé of the Week; 2012 Campovida Rosé di Grenache
It’s that time of year… Yes, it’s Rosé season!. With that in mind, I’ve embarked upon a series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. This week’s Rosé is the 2012 Campovida Rosé di Grenache. The Winery Campovida is a family owned and operated certified organic farm and working vineyard located in Hopland, California in Mendocino County. It’s a unique place…
Wine of the Week: Vía Cellars Tocai Friulano Fox Hill 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 2012 Vía Cellars Tocai Friulano Fox Hill Vineyard. The Winery Vía Cellars is a project between Sebastian Donoso, who is also the…
Wine of the Week: 2012 Donkey and Goat Lily’s Cuvée Sparkling Chardonnay
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 Donkey and Goat Lily’s Cuvée Sparkling Chardonnay. Winery Donkey and Goat Winery is a family owned and operated urban winery…
Drink Pink! Rosé of the Week; 2012 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé
It’s that time of year… Yes, it’s Rosé season!. With that in mind, I’ve embarked upon a series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. This week’s Rosé is the 2012 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé. The Winery Tablas Creek Vineyard (“TCV”) is probably the best-known of all Paso Robles wineries specializing in Rhone style wines. It is a partnership between Robert Haas, and…
Wines of Chile Smackdown – 8 Chilean Reds Blind Tasted!
The theme for the most recent gathering of the Pacific Point Wine Club (“PPWTC” was “Wines of Chile”. The PPWTC is entering its third year, and going strong. Initially we met every couple of months, but based on popular demand, we now meet every 6 weeks or so. It’s been so gratifying to see folks…
Drink Pink….Rosé of the Week: 2012 Broc Cellars Santa Ynez Valley Rosé
It’s that time of year… Yes, it’s Rosé season!. With that in mind, I’ve embarked upon a series of weekly “Drink Pink!“ Rosé tastings. This week’s Rosé is the 2012 Broc Cellars Santa Ynez Valley Rosé. Broc Cellars is an urban winery located in Berkeley, California. The proprietor is Chris Brockway, who grew up on Omaha and attended the University of Nebraska where…
Wine of the Week And Great QPR!; 2011 Herencia Altes Garnatxa Negra
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 Herencia Altes Garnatxa Negra. About Herencia Altes Herencia Altès is a project a long time in the making. For generations Nuria Altes…
Top 10 Wines For Picnic #SundaySupper
When I saw this week’s Picnic #SundaySupper theme I was pretty stoked. I love to picnic! Especially in wine country. Nothing says spring or summer to me more than sitting in a vineyard with a basket full of goodies and a glass of wine, taking in the bucolic landscape. Often, when I have found myself suggesting a…
Drink Pink….Rosé of the Week: 2012 Cornerstone Cellars Stepping Stone Corallina Rosé
It’s that time of year… Yes, it’s Rosé season!. With that in mind, I’ve embarked upon a series of weekly “Drink Pink!” Rosé tastings. This week’s Rosé is the 2012 Cornerstone Cellars Stepping Stone Corallina Rosé. Cornerstone Cellars was founded in 1991 by Drs. Michael Dragutsky and David Sloas. Their first crush was five tons of Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Today…