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…
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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…
Wine Wednesday Review: A Taste of Grgich Hills Estate Winery
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…
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…