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 Dashe Cellars Vin Gris. The Winery Dashe Cellars, founded by Michael and Ann Dashe in 1996, is an urban winery located near Jack London Square in Oakland, CA. Michael Dashe is the Winemaker,…
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Wine of the Week: 2010 Tablas Creek Vineyard Tannat
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 Tablas Creek Vineyard Tannat. The Winery Tablas Creek Vineyard (“TCV”) is probably the best-known of all Paso Robles wineries specializing in Rhone style wines….
No Reservations Wine Tasting: Joseph Phelps Freestone
From time to time, I have a wine tasting experience that stands above the rest, and is everything I’m looking for – great wine and commendable service in a relaxed environment. It’s those such experiences that are the focus of this “No Reservations” series. Why “No Reservations”? Because I can honesty say I have “No…
Wine of the Week: 2007 Corté Riva Cabernet Franc
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 2007 Corté Riva Cabernet Franc. My choice of wine for this week was largely driven by the fact that today, August…
The Best of California Grenache: 2013 San Francisco Family Winemakers Tasting
I attended the 23nd annual Family Winemakers of California tasting, held in San Francisco August 17th and 18th. The tasting was open to both trade/media and the public on Saturday, and was trade/media only on Sunday. The event was held at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason in San Francisco. The Family Winemakers of California…
Wine Pairing Recommendations For Global Street Food #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is all about Global Street Food. You know – that ready-to-eat food served up at mobile street carts, food trucks, movable market stalls, and food parks. One of the things I love about living in the San Francisco Bay Area is its diversity. It’s a (mostly) delightful, if sometimes quirky mash-up of…
#DrinkPink Rosé of the Week: 2012 Copain Tous Ensemble 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 Copain Tous Ensemble Rosé. The Winery Copain Winery was founded by winemaker Wells Guthrie in 1999. According to the Copain website… Wells Guthrie discovered early on that his taste in wine gravitated toward Europe in…
Wine of the Week: 2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc Kick 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 2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc Kick Ranch. The Winery Bedrock Wine Co. is an “itsy-bitsy winery making wine in a…
#DrinkPink Rosé of the Week: 2012 Château Miraval Côtes de Provence 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 Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé. The Winery Château Miraval, whose history dates back to the 14th Century is mostly known these days as the summer residence of Angelina Jolie and Brad…
Wine of the Week: 2009 Ridge Vineyards Estate Merlot
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 Ridge Vineyards Estate Merlot. The Winery Ridge Vineyards is a California winery with two estates, Monte Bello in Cupertino, and Lytton Springs in…