The Old-World wine-making technique of bâttonage is explained (video)
Category: Wine
Wine Of The Week – 2010 La Follette Sangiacomo Chardonnay
My Wine of the Week (“WoW”) for August 5th-August 11th is the 2010 La Follette Sangiacomo Chardonnay The Winery La Follette is a small Sonoma County winery specializing in producing small-lot Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. Additionally, they also produce a Pinot Meunier, a grape you don’t find bottled as a single varietal very often. The winery is…
Coming This Weekend – Urban Wine Xperience!
Looking for a great way to sample wines without driving too far? Try the urban wine experience – coming this weekend, Saturday August 18th!
Which Are The Best Types Of Wines For Barbeque?
Summer is officially here, and you know what that means! It’s time to start grilling, planking and smoking your favorite foods. While beer is probably the top of mind beverage for barbecues for most folks, don’t forget about wine! A glass of wine alongside your grilled favorites can elevate a meal from mundane to memorable….
Wine Of The Week – 2009 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah T-Block Hudson Vineyard
My Wine Of The Week is another great wine from Bedrock Wine Co, where winemaker/proprietor Morgan Twain-Peterson is knocking it out the park!
East Bay Wine And Food Events For August 10th-12th
Some great East Bay wine and food events are on tap for next weekend; Aug 10-12th!
Relishing Food and Wine – Thanks to Julia Child! #CookForJulia #SundaySupper
I offer wine pairing recommendations for classic Julia Child recipes in for #SundaySupper#CookForJulia! Great recipes, paired with great wines!
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The LIke…NV Poema Brut Cava
This week’s sparkler is a Cava from Spain. I picked this up a BevMo for $9.99 (It was priced at $10.99 pre-BevMo club discount ) Poema is a small producer (when you consider the likes of Codorníu, Freixenet, and Segura Viudas), that is in Korbrand’s portfolio. They own 20% of the vineyard sources. The rest are under…
Wine Words Demystified: Cépage
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 Cépage… According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: Cépage means grape variety. The so-called cépages nobles – are those…
Wine Of The Week: Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot
Robert Mondavi has a winner offering very good value in this Merlot!