I had the pleasure of attending a special tasting at K&L Wine Merchants last month in honor of Hall of Fame Vintner Miljenko “Mike” Grgich’s 90th birthday on April 1st. I came to know about Mike Grgich when I read “Judgment of Paris” a few years back. It was a fascinating read. My wife and…
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Wine Pairing Recommendations For Low and Slow Food #SundaySupper
This week’s SundaySupper theme is all about “low and slow” foods. I adore foods prepared “low and slow” whether it’s a crock-pot, smoked meats, or on the stove top (gumbo anyone?). The foods are so full of flavor, one can use less expensive cuts of meat, and perhaps most of all, I like that you…
Wine of the Week; 2010 Stage Left Cellars Go Getter
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 Stage Left Cellars Go Getter The Winery Stage Left Cellars is an urban winery located in Oakland, California not too far from…
Recap Of Passport To Dry Creek Valley 2013 – Day Two
Note: If you’re just checking in, you might want to check out the first post in this two-part series of my experience at Passport To Dry Creek Valley. My wife and I and couple of friends attended the 24th Annual Passport To Dry Creek Valley held April 27th and 28th. Dry Creek Valley is a premium…
Drink Pink! – Wine Of The Week; 2012 Skouras Zoë 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 Skouras Zoë Rosé. I picked up this wine on a whim from my favorite wine store K&L Wine Merchants. The wine is produced by Domaine…
Wine of the Week: 2011 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel Les Enfants Terribles, Heart Arrow Ranch
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 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel Les Enfants Terribles, Heart Arrow Ranch The Winery Dashe Cellars, founded by Michael and Ann…
Recap Of Passport To Dry Creek Valley 2013 – Day One
My wife and I and a couple of friends attended the 24th Annual Passport To Dry Creek Valley held April 27th and 28th. Dry Creek Valley is a premium wine region in Sonoma County, California. It’s renown for its Zinfandel, but Dry Creek Valley, which is only sixteen miles long by two miles wide offers a diverse…
Drink Pink…Rosé of the Week! 2012 Bedrock Ode to Lulu Rosé
It’s that time of year… Yes, it’s rosé season!. With that in mind, I’m starting a weekly series of I rosé tastings. My first wine in my “Drink Pink” series is the 2012 Bedrock Wine Company Ode to Lulu Rosé. I adore rosé wines, at least the type of dry rosés that undergoing a resurgence these…
Wine of the Week: 2010 Carol Shelton Wines Pinot Noir Larson Vineyard Carneros
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 Carol Shelton Wines Pinot Noir Larson Vineyard Carneros. The wine is produced by Carol Shelton’s eponymous winery – a self-described…
Rut-Busting Wines For New Cooking Adventures #SundaySupper
Admit it. You’re in a wine rut. Regardless of whether you enjoy wine with a meal, as a cocktail, or both, you don’t stray too far off the beaten path. You cling to your handful of favorites like Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel or Moscato. Do you know there are over 10,000 varieties of…