#Sunday Supper: Wines For The Foods That Move You!

I’m a relative newcomer to the #SundaySupper movement, but I can tell you it’s made a difference in my life.  A few years ago when my wife I were first married, we made it a point to try to cook a nice meal on Sunday, break out a “weekend” bottle of wine and invite friends…

Wine Words Demystified: Cap

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 Cap… According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: The crusty layer, up to two feet or more deep, of…

My Sweet Goodness! The Cheesecake Factory’s Most Popular Cheesecakes Paired With Dessert Wines

The Cheesecake Factory’s Top 10 most popular cheesecake paired with dessert wines!

Wine Of The Week: 2010 Tablas Creek Vermentino

Looking for a great alternative to Sauvignon Blanc? Try this great white wine from iconic Paso Robles winery Tablas Creek

T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Kirkland Signature Champagne Brut De Bruyne

Costco sells at $20 Champagne (yup the real stuff from France). Great price, but is it a great value?

Petite Sirah Smack-down – Round 2; 8 More Petite Sirahs…1 Winner!

Round Two of our wine tasting club’s blind-tasting of Petite Sirahs – Can an $8 Petite best ones costing 3-4x?

Value Alert! – An(other) Enjoyable Everyday Petite Sirah for under $10!

I’m a big fan of Petite Sirah.  It’s one of my favorite grape varietals.  The challenge though for many Petite Sirah (a.k.a. “Pet”, “PS”) lovers, is that the wines can be pricey.  If you’re willing to pay $35 and up, finding a very good to excellent PS isn’t hard to do.  It’s a much bigger…

Wine of the Week: 2008 Hawk and Horse Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Here’s a great Cab from Lake County, north of the Napa Valley that will hold its own against Napa Valley Cabs!