T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like….Mumm Napa Brut Prestige

This week’s bubbly is from Mumm Napa, a joint venture between G.H. Mumm & Cie, of France, and Joseph E Seagram & Sons.  G.H. Mumm & Cie was founded in 1827, ironically by the von Mumms, German winemakers who trace their ancestry back to medieval times. The Napa location was founded by in 1979 by Guy Deveaux, who…

Petite Sirah Smackdown! 12 Petite Sirahs – 1 Winner!

Our wine tasting club held a blind-tasting of 12 Petite Sirah ranging from $8 to $40. Which wine emerged victorious?

Wine of the Week – 2011 Bedrock Wine Co Mourvedre Ode to Lulu Rosé

My Wine of the Week (“WoW”) for June 2-June 8 is the 2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Mourvedre Ode to Lulu Rosé The Winery I previously did a post on the winery entitled Bedrock Wine Co: Where Old Vine Love And Transcendent Wine Making Come Together back in January, wherein I focused on the sources of…