I attended the 22nd annual Family Winemakers of California event held September 9th and 10th. The event was held at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason in San Francisco. The Family Winemakers of California (“FWC”) is the trade advocate for California’s “small family” wineries, and a huge tasting like this brings in trade, media, and wine…
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Wine Pairings For A Mexican Fiesta #SundaySupper
I was excited when I saw the theme for this week’s Mexican Fiesta #SundaySupper in honor of Mexican Independence Day. Mexican food is one of my favorites. I think it’s underrated as a cuisine. You know how the remembrance of a meal can take you to a time and place? One of the best meals I’ve…
Castello di Amorosa Gewürztraminer – A Winning Trio
When I received media samples that included a trio of 2011 Castello di Amorosa Gewürztraminer, I was intrigued. First, Gewürztraminer, it isn’t a well-known, or for that matter appreciated grape varietal ( I enjoy it ). I like what Karen MacNeil says about Gewürztraminer in the Wine Bible… Like Lucille Ball or Goldie Hawn, Gewürztraminer is a…
Wine of the Week – 2010 Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir Reserve
The 2010 Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir Reserve is my Wine of the Week (“WoW”) for September 1st-September 7th. It was my wine of choice for the 3rd annual #PinotSmackdown on September 6th! The Winery The Robert Mondavi Winery was established in 1966 by Robert Mondavi, one of the most influential and esteemed winemakers in California history (Click here for his story). It…
Wine Of The Week: 2009 Lone Madrone Points West White
The 2009 Lone Madrone Points West White is my Wine of the Week (“WoW”) for August 26th-August 31st. The Winery Lone Madrone is located in Paso Robles. It was founded in 1996. It co-located with Kenneth Volk Vineyards, and the oh so cool Fat Cat Farms where they been growing organic herbs for 20 years (they have over 30…
Ridge Vineyards’ 50th Anniversary Harvest Celebration
We attended the Ridge Vineyards 50th Anniversary Harvest Celebration last weekend. I’m literally smiling as I type this because the lyrics to Ice Cube’s “It Was A Good Day” (with a nod to the Isley Bros for “Footstep In The Dark” track) are running through my head as I reflect on the magnificence of the…
#SundaySupper Labor Day Cookout Food And Wine Pairings
I always have mixed feelings about Labor Day weekend. The last few years, our friends and neighbors have hosted a Labor Day Cookout. They always throw one heck of a party. But, at the same time Labor Day heralds the end of the summer, my favorite season of the year. Well, at least we go…
#Cabernet Day – In Words and in Deeds
Yesterday was #CabernetDay – a worldwide celebration of the Cabernet grape ( you do know there’s another Cabernet beyond his royal highness Cabernet Sauvignon, right?- there’s also Cabernet Franc) . It’s a chance to get together with friends and kick it with some Cab! Since there’s hashtag you can also kick it with your friends…
Lompoc Wine Ghetto;Central Coast Wine Touring-Day 2
A Day in the Lompoc Wine Ghetto!
2009 JC Cellars Landy Sweetwater Springs Vineyard Zinfandel:Wine Of The Week
The 2009 JC Cellars Landy Sweetwater Springs Vineyard Zinfandel is my Wine of the Week (“WoW”) for August 19th-August 25th. The Winery JC Cellars is an award-winning urban winery located in Oakland, CA. Jeff Cohn is the winemaker and president. His wife Alexandra Cohn is the CFO. The winery was founded in 1997. Earlier this month, JC Cellars announced…