Last month I attend one of the best tastings I’ve ever been to. And certainly the tasting with the highest “return on investment”..ever! The tasting was held at K&L Wine Merchants in Redwood City. It was billed as a Special Rioja Tasting featuring a Cune & Contino Library Tasting with Winemaker Jesús Madrazo. The following point…
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Wine of the Week: 2008 L’Aventure Côte à Côte
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 2008 L’Aventure Côte à Côte. Winery L’Aventure Winery is located in Paso Robles, CA. Stephan Asseo is the owner and winemaker. He…
2013 Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting- The Best of Rhone Rosés
I attended, as media guest, the 16th annual “Celebration of American Rhone Wines” in San Francisco, at Fort Mason Center last weekend. Rhone Rangers is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the Rhone varietal wines produced in the U.S. The two-day event featured a Winemaker Dinner on Friday catered by The Girl and The Fig. The dinner also featured…
Wine of the Week; 2008 Castello di Amorosa La Castellana
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 2008 Castello di Amorosa La Castellana. Winery Castello di Amorosa is Napa Valley’s own slice of Tuscany. It’s a winery with…
Best Wines to Pair with Paella?
Every cuisine has at least one – a one-pot meal, a dish of humble origins that is the quintessential definition of that place and people. There’s Gumbo, Cassoulet, Risotto, Irish Stew and Pad Thai to name a few. And the Spanish? Well, they have paella. March 27th is National Paella Day. Paella originated Valencia region…
Wine Pairing Recommendations for #SundaySupper Religious Feasts
With Spring comes the celebration of Christian and Jewish religious festivals and holidays of Easter and Passover. Although today many people have secularized the celebration of Easter, at its core it remains a religious holiday. Of course food and religious feasts seemingly go hand in hand, especially since giving up various foods for Lent is…
No Reservations Wine Tasting; La Rochelle and Steven Kent Winery
My wife and I do more than our fair share of wine tasting. 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”…
Wine of the Week and Amazing Value: 2011 Rio Madre Graciano
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 Rio Madre Graciano. This week’s wine is something different and a great value too! The Winery This wine is produced…
Wines to Pair with Springtime #SundaySupper Dishes
I love living in Northern California for a multitude of reasons. Among them is my proximity to wine country. I have wine country within 30 minutes to the East of where I live, 45 minutes to the South, and Napa and Sonoma are less 90 minutes away. Of course, being a certified wine geek, I…
Piemonte Wine Lovers Dinner Featuring Beni di Batasiolo at Osteria Coppa
I recently attended, as a media guest, my first winemaker dinner. The dinner was held at Osteria Coppa, and featured the wines of Beni di Batasiolo. Osteria Coppa is located in San Mateo California and specializes in farm-to-table modern, Italian cuisine. The pizza dough and pasta is handmade, the salumi is cured in-house. Their signature dish is Tagliatelle…