I’ve been into, as I refer to it, “the wine thing” for a few years now, including starting this blog in 2010. And each year I’ve found myself becoming more and more fascinated, not just with the finding and consuming wine, but also with how wine is produced. Not so much how wine is made,…
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Wine of the Week; 2008 Unti Vineyards Grenache
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. My Wine Of The Week is the 2008 Unti Vineyards Grenache. The Winery Unti Vineyards is a small family-owned and operated winery that specializes in Zinfandel, Rhône, and Italian varietals. The…
Wine Words Demystified: Orange Wine
You know the deal; the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s term is Orange Wine… According to Ray Isle of Food & Wine magazine… “Orange wines“—a current favorite of hipster…
Wines To Pair with Thanksgiving Leftovers #SundaySupper
I was excited when I saw this week’s #SundaySupper theme – “What to do with Thanksgiving Leftovers“. The theme provides a perfect opportunity to broach the perennial, and all to often fraught with anxiety, topic of which wines to pair with the Thanksgiving meal. For you see, many of today’s Thanksgiving leftovers are a prime…
Rutherford Grove Winery; A Birthday To Remember!
My wife and I have talked about renting a limousine and going to Napa for years. Over my tepid objections, we finally decided to take the plunge this year for my birthday. The winery of the day was Rutherford Grove Winery (a friend in the business arranged for our group of ten’s visit to Rutherford Grove). Despite the…
Wine Words Demystified; Barrel Fermented
You know the deal; the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s phrase is Barrel Fermented.. According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: Used to describe a wine – usually a white…
Wine of the Week: 2005 Goldeneye Pinot Noir Anderson Valley
My Wine Of The Week for November 3rd-9th is the 2005 Goldeneye Pinot Noir Anderson Valley. The Winery Goldeneye winery in the was founded in 1996 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn of Duckhorn Vineyards, producers of one of Napa Valley’s most iconic Merlots. The winery is located in Philo, which is located in the Anderson Valley in western Mendocino County. Essentially, their…
Wine Words Demystified: Viscosity
You know the deal; the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s word is Viscosity.. According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: The character some wines posses of being somewhat syrupy and…
Wine Of The Week: 2008 Loring Wine Company Clos Pepe Pinot Noir
My Wine Of The Week for October 27-November 2 is the 2008 Loring Wine Company Close Pepe Pinot Noir. The Winery Loring Wine Company (“LWC”), an urban winery is owned by brother and sister – Brian, and Kimberly Loring. Brian is the winemaker,and self-proclaimed “Pinot-Freak”. You know how most wine lovers start modestly with “starter” wines?…
Seafood Gumbo and Wine Pairings for Soul Warming #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is all about soul warming foods. You know, those soups, chili, stews, and other soul warming treat we seek when the weather turns cold. When I first saw the theme, my first thought was of “Soul Food”. I’d bet that “Soul food” is one of those phrases that if you ask 10…